By Juhan Tere, The Baltic Course
A three-day conference started in Tallinn on June 25 where ministers of 53 WHO Member States in the European region will discuss a novel approach to health systems.
Maret MaripuuThe ministers will also sign a WHO European Health Systems Charter, writes Postimees Online/LETA.
Minister of social affairs Maret Maripuu stated that Europe is facing a number of difficult issues. “The population is ageing, health care costs are growing while people’s expectations are becoming higher and higher,” she said. Maripuu explained that the health system needs wisely directed investments for sustainable development so that individuals’ health would indeed be improved.
“When speaking about the development of health in the world,the fact that an efficient health system provides the best comprehensive solutions is agreed with more and more. We will be trying to find these together with representatives of 53 States at the conference,” said Maripuu.
The WHO European ministers’ conference “Health System, Health and Wealth” will take place until June 27.
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