2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion
EHFCN is very pleased to offer its support to the EU campaign which calls for an end to poverty and social exclusion. Despite being one of the richest areas in the world it is difficult to imagine that 17% of EU citizens have such limited resources that they cannot afford the basics in life.
Because of povery and social exclusion over 80 million people are unable to access the education, training and leisure facilities that the rest of us take for granted. As the poorest members of society they often find themselves excluded from healthcare and other vital social support networks.
EHFCN firmly believes that everyone has a right to basic healthcare, yet every year money is being lost to fraud and corruption instead of providing all our citizens with basic healthcare.
Fraud and corruption in healthcare causes daily losses which in turn jeopardise the delivery of appropriate healthcare and equal access to healthcare services for all. Needless to say those who suffer most are the poor and socially excluded.
The European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion aims to raise awareness, challenge stereotypes and strengthen political commitment to tackle these complex issues.
