Health at a Glance: Europe 2024

The publication examines the major challenges facing European health systems in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, through two thematic chapters. The first provides a comprehensive examination of health workforce shortages in Europe, a long-standing problem exacerbated by the immense strain the pandemic placed on health systems.

It explores the factors behind these shortages and proposes policy strategies to attract, train and retain the workforce needed to build resilient health systems. The second chapter reviews the most recent trends in the health of Europe’s ageing population, and discusses priorities to promote healthy longevity to reduce demands on health and long-term care systems.