Economic policy

This section reports on economic policy initiatives of the Czech government, the EU, and other entities that have a direct impact on the competitiveness of the country. It also includes information on economic priorities of the AmCham and other leading associations.

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11th June 2019 / Economic policy / Health Care

Jihlava health care innovation conference: The future is growing up from the ground

During the innovation conference in Jihlava held on 10 June, regional leaders discussed best practices in financing health care to bring greater value to patients. Vysočina region and governor Jiří Běhounek hosted the event.

6th June 2019 / Economic policy / Technology, R&D and Innovation

AmCham tour of ICRC: Without companies, researchers would not be able to deliver innovations to patients and improve their lives

On 5 June, AmCham members took another full-day tour of FNUSA-ICRC clinical and research facilities in St. Anne’s University Hospital and Biology Park in Brno.

30th May 2019 / Economic policy / Health Care

AmCham Health Care Council discussed ways towards quality and innovation in health care with Prof. L.Dušek, Institute of Health Information and Statistics

AmCham Health Care Council met with Prof. Ladislav Dušek, Director of the Institute of Health Information and Statistics of the Czech Republic ÚZIS.

29th May 2019 / Economic policy / Employment and Social Affairs

ING Bank Survey: Elderly care and housing demand in the EU

Ageing is not just a story about declining economic potential, ING Bank says in their most recent report. The other side of the coin shows rising demand for products and services that are tailored to the needs of the elderly. In this report, we try and find out where demand for elderly care and housing is most promising and we attempt to do this by comparing eleven European countries.