Health First Europe

Health First Europe is a non-profit organisation which aims to "ensure that equitable access to modern, innovative and reliable medical technology and healthcare is regarded as a vital investment in the future of Europe. We call for truly patient-centred healthcare and believe that every European citizen should benefit from the best medical treatments available." If its sources of funding are considered it begins to look much more like an industry front group:

2006 Funders:

• European Union of Private Hospitals (UEHP) - one of its objectives is to "To co-ordinate preparations for the free establishment of independent healthcare facilities in the Common Market, as well as the preparation of the internal market in the field of healthcare."
• Eucomed - UK supplier of SureStep, a leading brand of rapid diagnostics tests
• European Federation of Public Service Employees (EUROFEDOP)
• EDMA - represents the interests of in vitro diagnostic industry in Europe

2007 Funders:

• European Union of Private Hospitals (UEHP) - see above
• Eucomed - see above
• European Federation of Public Service Employees (EUROFEDOP)

2008 Funders:

• European Union of Private Hospitals (UEHP) - see above
• Eucomed - see above

This article is part of the EU Revolving Door project of SpinWatch.

Resources

• Health First Europe, About us, accessed 31 January 2010.