The first book-length analysis of EU health policy since the COVID-19 pandemic, encompassing the creation of the European Health Union and the Recovery and Resilience Facility, this volume offers a timely and accessible analysis of the EU's health policy, institutions and governance. Focusing on the EU's health objectives and how they are pursued, it offers a detailed overview of the development of EU health policy, and five in-depth case studies of specific policy fields. The book will appeal to academic and policy audiences interested in the EU's health objectives and how it pursues them.
By:
Eleanor Brooks Imprint: Manchester University Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
ISBN:9781526135360 ISBN 10: 1526135361 Series:European Politics Pages: 240 Publication Date:01 October 2025 Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Primary
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Undergraduate
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction 1 The foundations of EU health policy 2 The development of EU health policy 3 EU policy on substances of human origin 4 EU policy to fight cancer 5 EU policy on patient mobility 6 Health in the EU fiscal governance framework 7 EU health policy and the COVID-19 pandemic Conclusion Appendix 1: List of interviews conducted Appendix 2: Analysing the CSRs References -- .
Eleanor Brooks is a Senior Lecturer in European Health Policy at the University of Edinburgh.