Over the last decade, Europe has experienced not only sweeping political, economic and social changes but also turbulent demographic developments which will to a great extent influence the region, its countries and their populations. The book presents a comprehensive overview of the recent...

"This paper explores the structure of cross-border health purchasing between Austria and Hungary and determines the size of this phenomenon as well as the barriers to a further increase. Austrian patients may receive health care treatment in Hungary in three different ways. First, patients may...

Part I - Focus Public Health: Missing health political opportunities due to a lack of nutritional behaviour acceptance -- The Importance of Research-Based Learning as a Didactic Necessity in German Public Health Degree Programs -- Community based health promotion for senior citizens – what we...