European Union of Private Hospitals
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan 2026 | Dirk Van Den Steen Head of Unit | Presentation by UEHP on the launch of their Factbook which takes stock of the private healthcare sector in Europe | — |
| 08 Jan 2026 | Dirk Van Den Steen Head of Unit | Presentation by UEHP on the launch of their Factbook which takes stock of the private healthcare sector in Europe | SRC |
| 26 May 2025 | Jana Dabbelt Cabinet member | a. Healthcare workforce management and how to attract a new generation of caregivers b. digitalization of the health systems, European Health Data Space c. hospital landscape | — |
| 26 May 2025 | Jana Dabbelt Cabinet member | a. Healthcare workforce management and how to attract a new generation of caregivers b. digitalization of the health systems, European Health Data Space c. hospital landscape | SRC |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Triinu Volmer Cabinet member | Meeting on healthcare and long term care services for the elderly | SRC |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Triinu Volmer Cabinet member | Meeting on healthcare and long term care services for the elderly | — |
| 08 Apr 2021 | Margaritis Schinas Vice-President | Health Union | — |
| 08 Apr 2021 | Catherine Sustek Cabinet member | Health Union | SRC |
| 08 Apr 2021 | Margaritis Schinas Vice-President | Health Union | SRC |
| 08 Apr 2021 | Catherine Sustek Cabinet member | Health Union | — |
| 29 Jan 2019 | Vytenis Andriukaitis Commissioner | ERN | SRC |
| 29 Jan 2019 | Vytenis Andriukaitis Commissioner | ERN | — |
| 28 Nov 2016 | Vytenis Andriukaitis Commissioner | Sustainability of Healthcare, AMR, ERN | — |
| 28 Nov 2016 | Vytenis Andriukaitis Commissioner | Sustainability of Healthcare, AMR, ERN | SRC |
| 28 Nov 2016 | Vytenis Andriukaitis Commissioner | Modernisation of health systems, patient mobility and quality of care | SRC |
| 28 Nov 2016 | Vytenis Andriukaitis Commissioner | Modernisation of health systems, patient mobility and quality of care | — |
Mission & Goals
The purpose of UEHP is to defend and represent the independent hospitals in Europe, to generate the political and economic conditions aiming to improve the independent initiative in the health field. Moreover UEHP studies and creates better conditions for the smooth management of independent hospitals. The priority of UEHP is to promote high quality healthcare focused on the patient. UEHP has as its objectives all matters related to the EU and particularly: - To co-ordinate initiatives for the free establishment of independent healthcare facilities in the Common Market, as well as the promotion of the internal market in the field of healthcare; - The study of conditions for participation of independent hospitals in the social hospital service in the countries of the European Union
EU Legislative Interests
EU Health data Space HTA Regulation Revision of the pharma strategy BeWell project Healthcare workforce startegy Cross border healthcare regulation Active and Healthy Ageing One Health Health and the Structural Funds Health and the Investment Plan EU4Health
Communication Activities
Publication “Private Hospitals in Europe: Supporting Sustainable Health Systems” - October 2017 Publication “Private Hospitals in Europe: Factbook” - October 2021 Publication "European private Hospitals Voices" - 2022 Publication "UEHP 30 years of Commitment to Health in Europe" - 2023 Publication "Private Hospitals, Shaping Europe’s Health" - 2025
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
UEHP is member of the Board of Health First Europe. UEHP is member of the EU Health Coalition. UEHP is member of the European Association for Value in Health (EAVH). UEHP is member of the eHealth Stakeholders Group of the European Commission. UEHP is member of the HTA Stakeholders Network of the European Commission. UEHP is member of the EU Cybersecurity Advisory Board.
Organisation Members
http://www.uehp.eu/members
Connected Legislation