What are the key priority areas where European health systems can learn from each other? Policy Brief 41. Health systems and policy analysis.

This policy brief is based on a report produced by the TO-REACH project – Transfer of Organizational innovations for Resilient, Effective, equitable, Accessible, sustainable and Comprehensive Health services and systems. Key messages: - There are multiple areas that have been identified as key priority areas for cross-country learning and innovation. They can be clustered among four domains: 1. Person- and population-centredness. 2. Integration of services across all health sectors and traditional health system boundaries. 3. Four key sectors of care requiring reform: long-term care, hospital care, primary care and mental health care. 4. Preconditions for improved functionality of the priority areas above. - Person- and population-centredness is the main priority for future research and innovation and is the guiding principle for all other priority areas. - Integration of services is a key prerequisite for person-centred care and the second priority. - The key sectors of care require reform if they are to contribute to integrated person- and population-centred care and are also priority areas in their own right. - Supporting mechanisms across all sectors are needed to improve the functionality of the identified priorities, specifically adequate: health workforce; information and communication technology; performance measurement and quality; financing; and governance. - European collaboration on research would provide a solid basis for addressing the challenges of health and care systems transformation and help to maximize learning between European health systems.