Paying for Health: Europe's Challenge

A new report on affordable access to health care in Europe reveals that out-of-pocket payments for medicines, medical products like hearing aids, and dental care lead to financial hardship for millions of people, even in Europe’s richest countries.

The report proposes a checklist for policy-makers wanting to move closer to universal health coverage. The checklist identifies five policy choices that have improved financial protection in countries with a low incidence of financial hardship and unmet need.

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The WHO Regional Office for Europe also gratefully acknowledges
funding from the Government of the Autonomous Community of
Catalonia, Spain and the European Union. This publication was produced
with the financial assistance of the European Union. Its contents are the
sole responsibility of WHO and can in no way be taken to reflect the views
of the European Union.

Special thanks to Pharmacy Pérez-Monte in Madrid and the Social Dentistry Program of Barcelona City Council