The European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies |supports and promotes evidence-based health policy-making through comprehensive and rigorous analysis of the dynamics of health systems in Europe. The Observatory is a partnership between the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe, the Governments of Belgium, Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and the Veneto Region of Italy, the European Commission, the European Investment Bank, the World Bank, UNCAM (French National Union of Health Insurance Funds), the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). It comprises a Steering Committee, a core management team, a research policy group and staff. The Observatory's Secretariat is in Brussels and there are research hubs in London and Berlin.

Since it was set up in 1998 the Observatory has been producing comprehensive reports entitled Health System Reviews (HiTs) covering the countries of western Europe, central and eastern Europe and the central Asian republics. These reviews can be downloaded from the Observatory's website|. In addition to the HiTs, the Observatory produces comparative studies and policy briefs drawing together evidence on key policy issues. Observatory staff based at LSE Health focus mainly on health systems in western Europe. They also edit and publish Eurohealth| and Euro Observer|, providing up to date information on evidence-based policy developments in European health systems.

Observatory Secretariat:
European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies
WHO European Centre for Health Policy
Rue de l'Autonomie
4 B-1070 Brussels
Belgium
Tel:        +32 2525 0933
Email:    info@obs.euro.who.int|

LSE Hub:
Professor Elias Mossialos, Co-Director of the Observatory
Tel:         +44 (0)20 7955 7564
Email:    e.a.mossialos@lse.ac.uk|

Ms Sarah Thomson, Deputy Head of the LSE Hub
Tel: +44 (0)20 7955 6474
Email: s.thomson@lse.ac.uk|

To join the Eurohealth and Euro Observer mailing list please contact:
Ms Anna Maresso, Research Officer
Tel: +44 (0)20 7955 6288
Email: a.maresso@lse.ac.uk|