Health – EU: Your gateway to trustworthy information on public health

Health policy in the European Union

• Health policy is essentialy a national issue – but the EU also plays an important role. The European health insurance card simplifies access to healthcare when you visit other EU countries. You may also want to know what social security cover you have whan travelling or working in the EU
• Health–EU portal
  Information on EU healthcare policies
• European health insurance card
  Simplifies access to medical assistance when you in another EU country
• Social security cover in Europe
  EU social security rules for travelling or working in another EU country
• Environment and health
  EU measures to reduce diseases caused by environment factors
• Health research funded by the EU
  Work programme, call for proposals, news and venets
• 112 – the European emergency number
  Dial 112 to call emergency services in any EU country – free of charge
• Moving within Europe
  Your social security rights

See also

• Public health policies
• Rights of residence in the EU
• Consumer rights in Europe
• Legal basis of EU policy

Minister of Health
Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis
2013 – Year of Health Promotion