The Joint Action on Global Health (JA GHI) participated in the EUPHA 2025 Conference in Helsinki, where Work Package 5 (WP5) presented new research on how global health principles are reflected in national policy frameworks. The team introduced their scientific poster:
“Integrating global health in Romanian policy: strategic alignment, crisis response and governance.”
This poster summarises an extensive review of Romania’s strategic health documents – including national health strategies, refugee support mechanisms, and policies related to Official Development Assistance – analysed through the lens of the EU Global Health Strategy.
Key Findings
The WP5 analysis shows that Romania integrates several core global health dimensions into its policies, including:
- Universal Health Coverage
- One Health
- Emergency preparedness
- Digital health
- Regional solidarity and crisis response
While these principles are clearly present, they are not explicitly framed as “global health” within Romania’s policy architecture. This highlights an opportunity to enhance policy coherence and intersectoral coordination. A dedicated national global health strategy could strengthen alignment with EU and international priorities and reinforce Romania’s role in global health governance.
Contribution to the JA GHI Objectives
By presenting these findings at one of Europe’s leading public health events, the WP5 team has helped advance the JA GHI mission to support EU Member States in aligning national strategies with global health priorities. Their work contributes to the shared understanding needed to strengthen preparedness, cooperation, and strategic coherence across Europe.
Acknowledgements
JA GHI congratulates the authors – A. M. Băbălău, F. Furtunescu, C. Ungurean, S. Teodorescu, S. Pârvu, L. Laganovska, R. Heinrihsone, and E. Bratu – for their valuable contribution and for representing the Joint Action at the EUPHA 2025 Conference.