Addressing Medical Deserts in Europe: Lessons From a Comparative Analysis
This study was conducted within the ROUTE-HWF project framework, which emphasised the importance of patient and public involvement throughout the research process. Their contribution was particularly valuable during national and international workshops with key stakeholders, including community representatives, healthcare professionals and policymakers. These stakeholder workshops focused on discussing the root causes of medical deserts and exploring national and regional strategies to address them. This inclusive approach ensured that the analysis of the factors driving desertification and potential solutions incorporated the perspectives and lived experiences of affected populations.
Authors
- Iwona Kowalska‐Bobko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3728-2323)
- Linda E. Flinterman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7943-5274)
- K Michalska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8788-4934)
- Katarzyna Dubas‐Jakóbczyk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6368-2868)
- R. Batenburg
- Alicja Domagała (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6162-1810)
- Christoph Sowada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8900-1119)
- Sorin Dan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0565-7282)
- Ana Isabel Gonzalez Gonzalez
- Robert Likic
Institutions
- Jagiellonian University (PL)
- Radboud University Nijmegen (NL)
- University of Zagreb (HR)
- Ministry of Health (BT)
- Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research (NL)
- University of Vaasa (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Expectations
- Published
- 2026-03-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.70606
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- European Commission