XIV Thessaloniki Conference 2005

Theme of the Conference: Health policy in Europe: contemporary dilemmas and challenges subthemes: Health policy reports from the different European Countries Main characteristics of the national health policies and the ongoing reforms. The dominant Health policies in EU and the other european countries. Are there similar or different? Are the dominant policies within Europe still enhancing profit making and privatisation of health services? Under the threat of the Bokenstein directive and GATS. The crisis of the dominant paradigm. Alternatives and challenges The movement against privitasation Are public, free from charge, health services a realistic goal nowadays? Promoting a European alternative in defence of health as a social right.
invited key note speakers H. U. Deppe, Frankfurt, Ida Hillander, PNHP-USA

Final Programme

Wednesday, 25 May 2005

17:00 - 18:30

Conference Registration

18:30 - 20:30

Opening Ceremony at the Hall the Central University Library
A critique of current European health care policy and a manifesto for change: The Stockholm Manifesto, version 4 Steve Iliffe
European Integration, the Open Method of Coordination and the Future of European Health Policy Thomas Gerlinger, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University Frankfurt

Thursday, 26 May 2005

Panel sessions, papers & posters at the Hall of the University Library 09:00 - 11:00

Actual health politics in Germany
Moderator: H. U. Deppe
Speakers:
1. Privatization - Liberalization - Re-Regulation: Recent Trends in German Health Policy Thomas Gerlinger , Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University Frankfurt
2. A new prevention law in Germany: A change of paradigm, increased bureaucracy or both? Rolf Rosenbrock, Social Science Research Center, Berlin
3. Regulating pharmaceuticals in Germany: The change of market authorisation Dr. Rolf Schmucker, Goethe-Universitδt, Frankfurt
4. The health reform model of the social democratic and the Christian Democratic Party H.U. Deppe, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, Frankfurt

11:00 - 11:30
Coffee Break

11:30 - 13:30

G. Stathopoulos

Increased and Deepened Inequities; the Result of Health Reform Activities In Turkey Prof. Dr. Feride Sacaklioglu , Ege University Faculty of Medicine Department of Public Health
Prof. Dr. Onur Hamzaoglu, Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health
Health care policy in Palestine: challenges and opportunities Motasem Hamdan, School of Public Health, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem
13:30 - 15:00
- Lunch Break
15:00 - 17:00
- Management's Policy Agenda in today's NHS John Lister, Coventry University & London Health Emergency
- Social care policies, national governments and private interests Jane Lethbridge, Senior Research Fellow, Public Services International, Research Unit, University of Greenwich, London
- 17:00 - 17:30
  - Coffee Break
  17:30 - 19:30
  - Health policies trends in Greece
    Panel discussion coordinated by A. Benos
    1. "Private for - profit health sector in Greece. Development characteristics 1980 - 2002" E. Kondilis, Lab of Hygiene & Social Medicine, Thessaloniki
    2. "Health services & human capacity policies from 1980 to 2005. The proof of deregulation" Th. Zdoukos, Lab of Hygiene & Social Medicine, Thessaloniki
    3. "Health policies in Greece from 1980 to 2005. The complementary role of statism and neoliberalism" A. Benos, Lab of Hygiene & Social Medicine, Thessaloniki
  Friday, 27 May 2005
  Panel sessions, papers and posters at the Hall of the University Library 09:00 - 11:00
  - How to defend universal welfare against the introduction of market mechanisms and privatization - The Swedish health care as an example. Gunnar Εgren, Susanne Φhrling, Swedish National Institute of Public Health, Stockholm
  - Reforms in the Primary Health Care in Macedonia: Why and How?Tozija Fimka, Gjorgjev Dragan, Republic Institute for Health Protection, Skopje
- Health Care in Croatia - Market or social values? Aleksandar Dzakula, MD, Professor Jadranka Mustajbegovic, Andrija Stampar School of Public Health, Medical School Zagreb
11:00 - 13:30
- Coffee Break
11:30 - 13:30
- National health policy and the ongoing reforms in the field of occupational health in the Republic of Macedonia Prof. Dr Jovanka Karadzinska-Bislimovska, fool. Dr Snezana Risteska-Kuc , Skopjie
- Implementing the Swedish Public Health Policy Gunnar Εgren: Susanne Φhrling, The Swedish National Institute of Public Health, Stockholm
- Public Health and Food Safety in the United States and the European Union Philip van Meurs, Lila Antonopoulou, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Department of Economics
- Market reforms versus mental health John Lister, Coventry University & London Health Emergency 13:30 - 15:00
  - Lunch Break
  16:30 - 18:30
  - IAHPE Business Meeting
    
    The elected new executive board
  Posters' presentation
  Coordinating health care services delivery during emergencies: the role of governmental and non-governmental organization Nihad Al-Akhras, MD, MPH. Union of Health Care Committees, Nablus,
  Evaluation of Secondary Level Hospitals in Aegean Region-Turkey Safak Gursoy, Ege University, Izmir
  The evaluation of the dentists working in public primary care units in Izmir on their oral health services Zeliha Aslu Ucek, Ege University, Izmir
  Health and Inequalities: infnat deaths according to living area, residence ownership and status at work Ata Soyer, Ege University, Izmir
  Saturday, 28 May 2005
  Panel session at the Hall of the Workers Union of Thessaloniki 10:00 - 13:00
  - Trade Unions and Health Promotion Mauri Johansson, MHH, Copenhaguen
- Falling to Pieces: An update on the US health care crisis and the politics of reform Ida Hellander, MD, Executive Director, Physicians for a National Health Program, Boston
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fees participants from European Union (or USA): 200 Euros participants from other countries : 100 Euros postgraduate students : 50 Euros, undergrads: free IAHPE is providing grants covering expenses for subscription fees & social events, for participants coming from non EU countries. If you are interested please send an e-mail application including a short curiculum vitae.