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The new institution will be in charge of analysing Luxembourg’s healthcare system and resolving issues such as the shortage of hospital employees.
The National Health Observatory has started its work with the collection, management, and contextualisation of healthcare-related data. The institution will further provide analyses of the state of health, risk factors, and mortality of the population. Aside from annual evaluations, the Observatory will also issue a national report on the population’s state of health every three years.
During the launch of the Observatory on Monday, Minister of Health Paulette Lenert elaborated on the missions of the new institution, which should ultimately help improve the country’s healthcare system. The hospital staff shortages are one of the issues that will be at the centre of attention.
Observatory president Dr Françoise Berthet provided further insights: “Instead of talking of a shortage of doctors, we will look at personnel across the entire healthcare system. There is in fact a shortage, the analyses will show that, but there are also other factors than just numbers that need to be considered.”
The council of the Observatory is made up of nine national and nine international experts. They are responsible for setting the agenda and priorities of the coming three years, which includes staff and the health of children.
“My ambition and that of the Observatory is to create fact-based health policies. We should be moving away from mere sensation”, noted Minister Lenert. She further underlined the importance of the Observatory’s independence, although the body is technically under the supervision of the Health Ministry.
PDF: Information on council members (FR)