NEWSLETTER September 2026 After a short summer break, the EHFF Newsletter is back again to keep you informed on the latest trends about the Future of health in Europe! From the editor Health promotion as a foundation for long-term human wellbeing A personal reflection post International Democracy Day Following the International Democracy Day, I found…
Planning for 2036 while budgeting for 2027 What Ukraine’s pharmaceutical sector is teaching European health systems about foresight An article by Kateryna Ostrovska (author) and Anna Gallant (co-author) WHO has recorded 3,257 attacks on healthcare in Ukraine since the start of the full-scale invasion, including four direct strikes on pharmaceutical warehouses in recent weeks, with…
Participation at the inaugural ISEO 2026 (International Society of Exercise Oncology) conference in Heidelberg (Germany), 22/23/07-2026: Dr. Stephanie Otto (PhD) and colleagues from Ulm University Hospital, the Comprehensive Cancer Center Ulm (CCCU), the Technical University Munich, and international partners presented three abstracts at the ISEO (International Society of Exercise Oncology) Conference 2026 in Heidelberg, alongside…
NEWSLETTER July 2026 From the editor Chasing cooler climates with warmer ideas by Lars Münter Europeans used to travel south for summer heat; this year, many are heading north to escape it – one small sign of how far climate change now reaches into health. Summer 2026 exposes the gaps of our ability to transform…
NEWSLETTER June 2026 From the editor Let’s Scan the Horizon! (And Keep Your Jewelry On) by Kateryna Ostrovska No MRI gowns were required. On 16 June, the European Health Futures Forum hosted a one-hour webinar designed to open the world of futures thinking to anyone working in or around health. Around twenty participants joined us…
NEWSLETTER May 2026 From the editor Good ideas are everywhere in healthcare. The conditions for them are not. A talk with Daniel and Veron Daniel: Veron and I are honoured to edit this month’s EHFF newsletter. It’s a bit like waiting a long time for the number 11 bus and then seeing two arrive together…
NEWSLETTER April 2026 Health, education, culture, inclusion. The Pillars of democracy From the editor Building Democracy Beyond Borders. Lessons from Brindisi In an era marked by democratic regression and growing global pressures, dialogue reminds us that institutions alone cannot sustain democracy. Rather, democratic resilience must be nurtured in classrooms, healthcare systems, digital spaces, and the…
NEWSLETTER March 2026 Advancing Women’s Health – Celebrating Transformation From the editor From invisible to essential: rethinking women’s health in Europe For decades, modern medicine has claimed to serve everyone. But in reality, it has too often been built around a narrow definition of the “default patient”: white male. This long-standing bias has left women…
NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2026 From Nervous System to System Design: Trauma, Safety and the Future of European Health Leadership From the editor From Nervous System to System Design: Trauma, Safety and the Future of European Health Leadership In this edition of our newsletter, we would like to draw attention to a topic that increasingly shapes how…
NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2026 From Vision to Reality: Integrating Exercise and Wellbeing Care Concepts in Oncology From the editor From Vision to Reality: Integrating Exercise and Wellbeing Care Concepts in Oncology Exercise oncology is increasingly recognised for its transformative potential, yet its implementation as an essential component of cancer care remains incomplete. Despite robust evidence supporting…