Policy context

Health statistics are used to support the monitoring and evaluation of health-related, evidence-based policies, both at national and European level, for example on:

• social inclusion and protection
• healthy lifestyles
• healthy ageing and well-being
• health inequalities
• healthcare access
• quality of healthcare services
• health and safety at work

In particular, the following EU policies make use of health data:

• EU health strategy
• European care strategy
• European pillar of social rights
• Farm to fork strategy
• Europe's beating cancer plan
• EU strategy on health and safety at work
• Sustainable development goals