Modern security challenges to the healthcare systems of the EU member states Cover Image

Съвременни предизвикателства пред здравната сигурност на страните от ЕС
Modern security challenges to the healthcare systems of the EU member states

Author(s): Marina Bogdanova
Subject(s): Politics, Security and defense, Health and medicine and law
Published by: Нов български университет
Keywords: health; security; EU; illness; policy;
Summary/Abstract: Health security is among the main priorities of the EU since its creation. In recent decades, more and more factors influence the level of health security. Some of the most serious challenges are deterioration of quality of life, aging, decreased health status of the majority of people and others. In addition, cross-border threats and the increasing risk of a financial deficit in national health systems contribute to a stronger sense of uncertainty. The EU needs a new policy for health security, so that it can deal with today's challenges.