Since 2002, the OSE collaborates closely with the Belgian National Institute for Health and Invalidity Insurance (NIHDI/INAMI/RIZIV), providing the latter with expertise on EU policies with a potential impact on national health care systems.
This includes :
- Expert advice on EU policies with a potential impact on health care systems in general and the Belgian health care system in particular.
- The publication of a quarterly electronic newsletter on recent EU developments with a potential impact on national health care systems.
- The organisation of conferences and study days.
- The establishment of international expert networks to carry research on these topics.
- The coordination of high level publications related to these topics.
Key Documents
- Health Systems Governance in Europe: the Role of European Union Law and Policy, E. Mossialos, G. Permanand, R. Baeten and T. Hervey (Ed.). Cambridge University Press, 2010 Link
- The Impact of EU Law on Health Care Systems, M. McKee, E. Mossialos, R. Baeten (eds.), 2002 Link
- EU Law and the Social Character of Health Care, E. Mossialos & M. McKee, in collaboration with Beatrix Carl, Willy Palm & Franz Marhold, 2002 Link
Conferences and workshops
- Conference (2014): The future of social health insurance in Europe Link
- Conference (2011): The Future EU Framework for Health Systems Governance: Improving Health Systems Performance in a Fragile Economic Climate Link
- Conference (2011) : Cross-Border Healthcare Simulation Link
- Conference (2008): Health Systems Governance in Europe: the Role of EU Law and Policy Link
- Symposium (2007): European Integration and Health Care Systems Link
- Study Day (2006): The European Union and Health Care Link
- Conference (2001): Belgian Presidency conference "European Integration and National Health Care Systems: a Challenge for Social Policy" Link