The document discusses global health challenges and the need to strengthen health systems in low and middle income countries. It argues that defining global health solely in terms of pandemic prevention ignores the importance of universal access to quality health care. Strengthening local health systems through integrated and socially-motivated care delivery is key. The EU is well-positioned to provide technical assistance to support locally-managed health systems and negotiate support for decent public financing of health services.

1. From Global Health to Publicly Oriented Local Health… Systems J.-P. Unger, senior lecturer Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium First European Seminar on Global Health Organised by the European Commission Brussels, June the 27 th , 2011

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19. Promote a health sector with a social mission MoH private Disease control X Health care X

20. Promote a health sector with a social mission Mission Status Social Commercial MOH Care + Disease control Care private Care + Disease control Care

22. 17th March, 2011 Addressing fragmentation Local health systems H Interinstitutional management of local health systems Interinstitutional, professional management and decentralised budgets

23. European Parliament Methods in health policy research, health care management and planning

26. 17th March, 2011 European Parliament THANK YOU DANK U DANKE SCHÖN ευχαριστώ GRAZIE DZIĘKUJĘ OBRIGADO GRACIAS MERCI