Shifting sands of health

The 27th European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG) focussed on the critical and interconnected transformations shaping health systems and society as a whole, the "3D" forces: democracy, demographics, and digitalisation. Co-organised by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection, with support from the European Union, and in collaboration with the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe, the EHFG 2024 brought together diverse participants to generate innovative strategies and forge strong alliances to safeguard and promote health in a rapidly changing world.

The Forum also offered the framework for the culmination of community debates on the health asks of the European Commission‘s new mandate. Drawing from these discussions and the EU Council Conclusions on the Future of the European Health Union, the EHFG community has sent its collective response to President von der Leyen's mission letter addressed to the Commissioner-designate for Health and Animal Welfare.