Overview

How can we make a moonshot for European Union health policy as we exit the COVID-19 pandemic and face many other threats? This article showcases what follows in this Eurohealth special issue which was produced together with the European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG) for its 25th anniversary. The first section sets the scene explaining why we need a true European Health Union. Next, the changing policies are presented and what needs to occur towards forming a European Health Union. Finally, making a true European Health Union happen may entail some legislative changes as well as improving health literacy among Europeans.