What is known as 'eHealth' involves investment in modern IT systems in order to improve both patient safety and quality of care, as well as accessibility and efficiency within healthcare.
Besides eHealth, other issues on the agenda for the two days were antibiotic resistance, preparedness for pandemic influenza, patients' rights when seeking healthcare in other EU countries, and prevention of alcohol related harm.
"There has been a very good atmosphere. Attendance has been much better than we could have hoped for," commented Minister for Health and Social Affairs Göran Hägglund. "We have been able to clarify our agenda well."
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