Auditors across the EU scrutinise public health

Met dank overgenomen van Europese Rekenkamer i, gepubliceerd op donderdag 19 december 2019.

An overview of how auditors across the European Union scrutinise public health has been published today by the European Court of Auditors i (ECA) on behalf of the Contact Committee of EU i supreme audit institutions (SAIs). Altogether 24 SAIs have contributed to this second Audit Compendium of the Contact Committee.

Public health is mainly the responsibility of the Member States, resulting in considerable differences between health systems. The EU supports efforts at national level with a specific focus on complementing or coordinating the Member States’ actions. Over the last few decades, national health systems have been facing numerous challenges, such as ever-rising costs, ageing populations, or patients as well as healthcare professionals becoming more and more mobile.

Public health requires coordinated efforts between the EU and its Member States, and the topic will undoubtedly continue to command a prominent place on the political agenda for generations to come“, said the President of the European Court of Auditors, Klaus-Heiner Lehne i. ”It is therefore essential to raise awareness of recent audit findings across the EU.”

Press Release: Auditors across the EU scrutinise public health