Health economics and policy

The demographic divide: inequalities in ageing across the European Union

Demographic changes will pose challenges to all EU countries, but not in a uniform way

Prepare now: Europe must get ready for the coming long-term care surge

In many countries, demand for long-term care services outpaces supply, leading to a ‘care gap’

Long-term care policies in practice: a European perspective

A comprehensive study of the long-term care (LTC) systems in Germany, France, Slovenia, Italy and Denmark

Memo to the commissioner responsible for health

EU air quality agreement sends a positive signal but leaves loopholes

EU air quality agreement sends a positive signal but leaves loopholes

Implementation of tighter EU air quality standards will need careful monitoring in case of circumvention

A European Think Tank’s Experience with the Global Pandemic: The Case of Bruegel

This chapter reviews Bruegel's experience and role in policy formation during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The European Health Data Space

A multinational Delphi consensus to end the COVID-19 public health threat

The failure of global public health governance: a forensic analysis

In this Policy Contribution, we seek to understand the reasons for these failures of global collective action.

Does Europe need a Health Union?

This Policy Contribution assesses the rationale for a Health Union.

The effect of COVID certificates on vaccine uptake, public health, and the economy

An analysis of the incentive effects of COVID certificates on vaccine uptake, health outcomes and the economy.

mRNA vaccines: a lucky shot?

How can the background of mRNA technology development help us understand how public vaccine research and development policy can be improved?