Welcome
The purpose of the Uehp is to defend and represent the independent hospitals in Europe, to generate the political and economic conditions aiming to improve the independent initiative in the health field. Moreover Uehp studies and creates better conditions for the smooth management of independent hospitals. The priority of the UEHP is to promote high quality healthcare focused on the patient.
The UEHP has as its objectives all matters related to the EU and particularly:
- The study and creation of the best conditions for the management of private care specific to the E.U.;
- To co-ordinate initiatives for the free establishment of independent healthcare facilities in the Common Market, as well as the promotion of the internal market in the field of healthcare;
- The study of conditions for participation of independent hospitals in the social hospital service in the countries of the European Union.
- Representation of independent hospitals in the European Union.
News
- EU tables weakened cross-border healthcare directive
- 4-07-2008
- A Commission proposal published yesterday (2 July) to make it easier for citizens to seek care abroad could see its effectiveness limited after new clauses were introduced.
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- The European Commission, DG Enterprise, has published the results of its first public consultation on the reprocessing of medical devices.
- 26-05-2008
- The consultation finds seven major conclusions and is likely to be incorporated into the new Medical Devices Directive.
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- The Health Portal of the European Union celebrated this week its 2nd birthday.
- 13-05-2008
- Available in 20 languages, with more than 400,000 monthly hits and with a strict quality control, the EU portal is on of the major information resources for health issues in Europe.
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- Interview: Medical device industry calls for more government support
- 15-02-2008
- Medical devices ranging from simple needles to life-saving high-tech implants should receive stronger support from governments as they help patients faster than drugs do, argues the European medical technology industry association (Eucomed) in an interview with EurActiv.
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