25 years of collaboration between EUPHA and the Observatory

ABSTRACT

The European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies was founded in 1998 at a time of transition, from communism in Eastern Europe and to new means of paying for and delivering healthcare everywhere. Since then, Europe has confronted both longstanding challenges and new ones, including wars, the financial crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic, and climate change. The Observatory and the European Public Health Association (EUPHA) have collaborated to address these public health challenges. Looking ahead, there is much to be done together to transform health systems and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.