"Health 2020" - The New European Framework Strategy of WHO

K. Michelsen; H. Brand

doi:10.1055/s-0032-1331195

"Health 2020" - The New European Framework Strategy of WHO

K. Michelsen^*, H. Brand

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Abstract

The WHO Regional Committee for Europe agreed in September 2012 on the new framework strategy "Health 2020". The framework has the strategic objectives of improving health for all and reducing health inequalities as well as improving leadership and participatory governance for health. The present article introduces the basic points of, Health 2020". Central elements (European Action Plan for Strengthening Public Health and Public Health Services, health and wellbeing, reducing health inequalities, whole-of-governance and whole-of-society approaches) are described in more detail, taking background materials into account. Critical remarks address the implementation, reporting and governance issues. They are discussed by taking into account the context of the development of, Health 2020". Even if some critical aspects exist, it can be stated that, Health 2020" delivers a framework and orientation for health policies - as well as for the heterogeneous situation in WHO Europe as well as for Germany.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	771-777
Journal	Das Gesundheitswesen
Volume	74
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0032-1331195
Publication status	Published - Dec 2012

Keywords

WHO
health 2020
EPHO
health inequity
governance

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