Merkel Bernard
Health Strategy and Health Systems Unit, DG SANCO, European Commission, Brussels, Belgium.
Clin Med (Lond). 2008 Jun;8(3):280-2. doi: 10.7861/clinmedicine.8-3-280.
This article sets out the background to and the aims of the European Union (EU) health strategy published by the European Commission in October 2007. It explains the rationale for EU action in health, including the need to ensure effective cooperation in protection of health, and outlines the main principles and objectives of the strategy. Finally, it emphasises the need to implement the strategic goals by close cooperation with the member states and the important role for health professions and civil society.
本文阐述了欧盟委员会于2007年10月发布的欧盟卫生战略的背景和目标。它解释了欧盟在卫生领域采取行动的基本原理，包括确保在保护健康方面进行有效合作的必要性，并概述了该战略的主要原则和目标。最后，它强调需要通过与成员国密切合作来实施战略目标，以及卫生专业人员和民间社会所发挥的重要作用。
