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The Health is Wealth report, outlining the strategic vision for European health care in the debut of the 21st century, was submitted to the European Parliament in 2004.
The report describes a modern concept of medicine that fosters a broad interdisciplinary patient-centered approach encompassing medical professionals, industry and stake holders. In this concept the hierarchy from the patient’s point of view is the personal relationship with the physician,
which stands at the nucleus and serves as the primary point of care.
Secondarily, medical arts support patient care by promoting research, education, and the establishment of best practices. The third factor in care relates to selecting and identifying the medical organization best suited to deliver necessary treatment. And lastly, financing the cost of care is the ultimate concern of the patient.
The EIH represents a unique network uniting all stake holders for the benefit of patients.
The network includes
- doctors and their auxiliary health care teams,
- industry to bring innovation and new technology to medical care,
- political decision makers to set the environment for health care delivery,
- and universities to ensure ongoing research, development and education.
The mission of the EIH is to ensure and promote Health for All. In our changing
environment, medicine and the delivery of health care must constantly adapt to serve the evolving needs of our population.
Our endeavors are patient centered and strive to identify, establish and promote state-of-the-art standards in health care.
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