The EHFG is the leading health policy conference in Europe. The main objective is to facilitate the establishment of a framework for advising and developing European health policy while recognising the principle of subsidiarity.

Target group
Those participating in the event include senior policy and decision-makers representing politics and government at EU, national and regional levels; business and industry; health care funders and service providers; civil society; as well as experts and researchers in health care and public health.

Bad Hofgastein
The Gastein valley lies at the heart of the ‘Hohe Tauern’ nature reserve, the
largest of its kind in Central Europe. World famous for its thermal springs it is
a year round tourist resort offering a large range of high-quality accommodation. Most congress hotels are within walking distance of the congress venue which is located in the centre of this typical Austrian village.

Young Forum Gastein Initiative
The Young Forum Gastein initiative is a joint project of the European Health
Forum Gastein and the European Commission (DG Health and DG Research)
aimed at young researchers and officials from Member States of the
European Union working in the field of health. The purpose of the initiative
is to introduce promising young decision-makers and experts to the Gastein
process – bridging the gap between research and policy-making and
facilitating learning and networking across Europe.

The Young Gastein Initiative was launched on the occasion of the 10th
anniversary of the EHFG and is now entering its fourth year. Following the
great success of the previous years and the encouraging feedback the
European Health Forum Gastein intends to continue the initiative and to
build a sustainable network.