Gestor bibliográfico Crisis y Salud

Health ministers from across Europe came together in Moscow in September at the 60th meeting of the European regional committee of the World Health Organization. High on their agenda was the ongoing economic difficulty facing many of their countries. Their experiences varied. Some had seen their budgets frozen whereas others had experienced real cuts. A fortunate few, however, had seen budget increases, as a result of recognition by their cabinet colleagues of the necessity of protecting the most vulnerable at times of crisis. As ministers and institutional partners shared experiences and challenges, they endorsed WHO Europe’s call to move forward as a region under a consolidated European Health Policy, which will foster effective and coordinated action to bolster health systems in the face of evolving challenges.