Strengthening EU primary healthcare: Transferring innovative practices supports solidarity in health
24 September 2025
| Journal article
Overview
Primary health care (PHC) is the cornerstone of equitable, resilient, and person-centred health systems. The Joint Action on Transfer of Best PraCtices In PRimary CarE (CIRCE-JA), was launched in 2023 to transform the European PHC landscape. Six innovative practices on digital tools and integrated care models are being transferred to 40 sites, with 14 European Member States coming together to strengthen PHC delivery and health system resilience. CIRCE-J Ademonstrates Europe’s commitment to health solidarity, offering a scalable blueprint for future reforms. Ultimately, it reinforces the role of PHC to restore trust, protect the social contract, and advance universal health coverage (UHC).WHO Team
European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies
Editors
Oihane Abiega, Elena Petelos, Elettra Carini, Pedro Morera, Sebastian Tornero-Patricio, Christos Lionis, Ana M. Carriazo and CIRCE-JA Consortium
Copyright
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO