Health and care

The European Commission is calling on public and private organisations across the EU to submit pledges for concrete actions contributing to the green and digital transitions by 1 December 2024. The Commission will support the implementation of the pledges, facilitate exchange of knowledge and best practices.

The Rural Health Compass will hold a series of online consultations with rural residents, rural civil society and NGOs between October and December 2024 to explore local community needs related to health and social care. Express your interest to participate in the consultations.

A new paper by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) explores how to develop more robust rural proofing models, with a focus on health. It proposes a roadmap for more effective rural proofing mechanisms to help embed this practice in governments’ policy space and culture.