The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) “Health at a Glance: Europe 2024” report analyzes critical challenges confronting European health systems following the COVID-19 pandemic. Two thematic chapters anchor the publication.
The opening chapter delivers an in-depth analysis of Europe’s health workforce crisis. It examines the root causes of personnel shortages and outlines policy approaches to recruit, educate, and retain healthcare professionals essential for building robust health systems.
The second chapter assesses recent developments in the health of Europe’s aging population. As life expectancy extends and the proportion of citizens aged 65 and above continues to expand, this chapter identifies key priorities for promoting healthy aging to ease pressure on healthcare and long-term care infrastructure.
Subsequent chapters offer comparative data analysis on health outcomes, risk factors, and health system effectiveness across 27 EU member states, 9 European Union (EU) candidate nations, 3 European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries, and the United Kingdom.
Read more at this link on the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development website
