EU funds as a catalyst of change for the Slovak healthcare system?

Fidrmuc, Ján; Gardoňová, Kristína; Hulényi, Martin; Sekelský, Lukáš; Zlaczká, Veronika

doi:10.18335/region.v9i1.344

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“…The second part of the special issue includes four papers that discuss regional and spatial aspects of the healthcare sector more broadly. Two of them investigate the impact of public investments (Vadia, Blankart 2021, Fidrmuc et al 2022, one analyses antibiotic self-medication (Anderson 2021) and one the effects of Malaria on the height distribution in Italy (Percoco 2021). Vadia, Blankart (2021) investigate the role of public funding in cardiovascular device innovation.…”

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“…Studying 31 European countries, they find that, indeed, innovatory efforts in the form of public research investments can effectively promote innovation in the medical device industry at the regional level. The paper by Fidrmuc et al (2022) assesses whether the European Structural and Investment Funds 2007-2013 improved healthcare quality in Slovakia. Results indicate that the injection of EU funds is associated with a significant but small decrease in the readmission rate in the following year, but not with a change in mortality.…”

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Editorial for the Special Issue “Spatial and regional aspects of health”

Renner¹,

Santos

Pongiglione

et al. 2022

REGION

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The health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic highlights, more than ever, the necessity of scientific research to inform policy action. During such a crisis it is vital that any measures taken by policy makers mitigate the consequences of risks without causing long-lasting social and economic harm. Spatial aspects play an important role here: knowledge about the spread of a disease through space and social networks, the effectiveness of different policy responses, and the economic and social implications for the population are of particular relevance. As any policy action is embedded in its institutional and social environment, not every measure is effective in all contexts. Moreover, infectious diseases can spread at different speed in different places, requiring tailored interventions. Careful evaluation and comparison of different settings, including the organization of the healthcare systems and the geographic and demographic characteristics of a region or country, is therefore essential. The COVID-19 pandemic has made manifest the importance of the spatial and geographical dimension of health, however, the relevance of this interlinkage is not limited to the spread of contagious diseases. Differences in accessibility of services between urban and rural regions, the varying costs of access to healthcare for different (socioeconomic) groups of the population, the impact of these on healthcare utilization, and environmental shocks on population health are just a few examples illustrating the close link between space, socioeconomic factors and health. This special issue of REGION is presented in two parts. In the first part, papers explore the spread and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health and economy. In the second part, papers investigate regional and spatial aspects of the healthcare sector with a focus on health disparities.

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Editorial for the Special Issue “Spatial and regional aspects of health”

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European structural funds to finance healthcare in Italian regions

Graps,

Lagravinese,

Ruggiero

2024

Front. Public Health

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In this work, we explore the extensive utilization of European Union Structural Funds to enhance regional healthcare systems in Italy over the period 2014–2020. These funds serve as vital instruments for financing the construction, renovation, and modernization of healthcare facilities, as well as supporting medical research and technological innovation. They enable the implementation of disease prevention and health promotion programs and provide essential income support to vulnerable families through the European Social Fund. Our analysis found that EU funding allocated to “health-related” projects during the 2014–2020 programming period, amounts to just over 6.19 billion euros [5.1 billion financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and just over 1 billion financed by the European Social Fund (ESF)], of which 65.88% is funded by European resources. These funds supported a total of 26,739 projects, with 22,529 funded by the ERDF, primarily focusing on infrastructure projects and the acquisition of new technologies in the healthcare sector. Meanwhile, the 4,210 projects funded by the ESF were dedicated to personnel training and public health policies in the regions. The European co-financing provided by the ERDF exceeded 63%, while for the ESF, the European share was approximately 77%. Notably, some regions have leveraged these funds to pioneer telemedicine and healthcare technologies, improving healthcare accessibility, especially in remote areas. However, regional disparities in fund allocation and utilization persist and coordinated strategies and cross-regional collaboration, emphasizing the sharing of best practices and the reinforcement of transnational projects, need to successfully address these calls and to promote convergence not only in economic but also in healthcare terms.

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EU funds as a catalyst of change for the Slovak healthcare system?

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Editorial for the Special Issue “Spatial and regional aspects of health”

Editorial for the Special Issue “Spatial and regional aspects of health”

European structural funds to finance healthcare in Italian regions

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