Overview

It is undisputed that reliable and comprehensive health information is needed to support evidence-informed policy-making. This article gives an overview of the drivers and actions that aim to improve the health information infrastructure in Europe. In addition to outlining the status quo of international infrastructure development, this article highlights existing gaps in monitoring health inequalities and in data sources for monitoring morbidity. A sustainable health information infrastructure in Europe, a feasible legal framework, as well as opportunities for good-practice exchange, would help to overcome information gaps and improve the possibilities for evidence-informed decision making.