International Perspectives on Healthcare Strategies: Germany, Denmark and Sweden - QHPCC 2014

An interview of three panelists – from Denmark, Sweden and Germany – on developing national healthcare strategies at the 2014 Queen’s Healthcare Policy Change Conference.

The panelists provided an in-depth picture of their multi-jurisdictional system structures and how they have managed to collaborate to deliver patient care. Of particular note is the level of patient involvement, mandated through policy, with regard to service and funding agreements. Ultimately, we found a number of lessons that seem relevant to Canada’s healthcare system.