Hervey, T.K. (2015) Reflecting on ‘Supporting health systems in Europe: added value of EU actions?'. Health Economics, Policy and Law, 10 (4). pp. 485-489. ISSN 1744-1331
Abstract
Many in the health policy community are highly critical of the European Union and its involvement in health. Clemens et al’s paper is a refreshingly balanced analysis and assessment. It summarises the ‘standard narrative’ of the detrimental impacts of EU law and policy on national health systems. But it also illuminates an important counterbalance of ‘hidden’ aspects of EU health policy. These have the potential to improve health across the EU, even in the post-crisis era of public spending austerity. The conclusion – that on balance ‘EU involvement can add biases and problems previously unknown at national levels’ (Clemens et al, 2014) – is thus more persuasive than that in other analyses.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2015 CUP. Reproduced in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > School of Law (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 02 Nov 2015 14:22 |
Last Modified: | 28 Mar 2018 18:32 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1744133115000262 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press (CUP): HSS Journals |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | https://doi.org/10.1017/S1744133115000262 |