EUMS Public Health Section

UEMS Public Health Section Platform

European Public Health Systems, Workforce, and Policy Coordination

Hosted by the Georgian Medical Journal  ·  Public Health Institute of Georgia  ·  Country Directory

About This Platform

This platform is conceived as a structured academic and policy environment facilitating knowledge exchange, professional dialogue, and evidence-informed decision-making. It operates as a living hub designed to connect countries, experts, and institutions — bridging research, policy, and implementation across diverse health system contexts. The platform is open to member countries of the UEMS Public Health Section, section representatives and experts, and future members and collaborating institutions.

Public health systems across Europe are undergoing profound transformation in response to demographic change, increasing population mobility, emerging health threats, and growing system complexity. In this evolving landscape, strengthening cooperation, professional standards, and the systematic exchange of knowledge across countries is essential to ensure resilient, equitable, and sustainable health systems.

The UEMS Public Health Section Platform represents a strategic contribution to advancing coordinated public health action at the European level. By integrating country-level representation with shared European content, the platform facilitates connectivity across public health communities, promotes transparency in knowledge exchange, and reinforces the role of evidence-informed decision-making.

Full Member Countries (30)

Austria  ·  Belgium  ·  Bulgaria  ·  Croatia  ·  Cyprus  ·  Czech Republic  ·  Denmark  ·  Estonia  ·  Finland  ·  France  ·  Germany  ·  Greece  ·  Hungary  ·  Ireland  ·  Italy  ·  Latvia  ·  Lithuania  ·  Luxembourg  ·  Malta  ·  Netherlands  ·  Norway  ·  Poland  ·  Portugal  ·  Romania  ·  Slovakia  ·  Slovenia  ·  Spain  ·  Sweden  ·  Switzerland  ·  United Kingdom

Associate Member Countries (6)

Armenia  ·  Georgia  ·  Israel  ·  Serbia  ·  Turkey  ·  Ukraine

Observer Countries (4)

Lebanon  ·  Morocco  ·  Tunisia  ·  Iraq

Observer status enables non-member countries to engage through participation in meetings, access to platform content, and professional dialogue, building the foundation for future formal membership and contributing regional perspectives to European knowledge exchange.

National Representatives and Institutional Leadership

Each country profile identifies the officially designated national representative within the UEMS Public Health Section, together with their institutional affiliation, academic background, and role within the Section's governance and working structures.

Public Health System Structure and Governance

A structured overview of the national public health system, including its organizational architecture, key institutions, regulatory framework, and the mechanisms through which public health policy is developed, implemented, and evaluated at the national level.

National Strategic Priorities and Policy Directions

A presentation of current public health priorities, including national action plans, population health targets, prevention strategies, and alignment with European and global frameworks such as the European Programme of Work and the Sustainable Development Goals.

Country-Specific Reforms and Recent Developments

Documentation of recent legislative, structural, or programmatic changes, including workforce reforms, digitalization initiatives, health system reorganizations, and responses to emerging public health challenges.

Contributions to European Public Health Collaboration

A record of the country's engagement within the UEMS Public Health Section and broader European networks, including participation in joint initiatives, involvement in cross-country working groups, and contributions to shared European knowledge and capacity-building efforts.

Editorial Note

Georgian Medical Journal (GMJ)  ·  UEMS Public Health Section Platform  ·  DOI prefix: 10.66636  ·  Open Access  ·  CC BY 4.0  ·  Updated April 2026. This platform represents an independent academic collaboration hosted by the Georgian Medical Journal in partnership with the Public Health Institute of Georgia. It does not represent an official position of European Union institutions or affiliated bodies.