The European Health Futures Forum (EHFF) is a non-profit, virtual network organization registered as a charity in Ireland, formed in 2013 by a group of health system transformation advocates. EHFF emerged from the European Society for Quality in Healthcare (ESQH) as a response to the need for more innovative, holistic approaches to health policy and systems in Europe. The organization is dedicated to thinking “outside the box” to address unsustainable practices in European health and healthcare, promoting community empowerment, transformative policy, and multi-sector collaboration.
Operating as a living “architecture for transformative change in healthcare,” EHFF has positioned itself as a catalyst for fostering inclusive debates, connecting diverse stakeholders, and facilitating knowledge exchange across Europe. Through partnerships with academic researchers, practitioners, industry representatives, and citizen groups, EHFF seeks to transform the health ecosystem by addressing the socioeconomic, policy, and technological drivers of health and well-being. Notably, EHFF fosters open-source collaboration and focuses on systemic change, believing that the current healthcare ecosystem requires deeper transformation to address future challenges such as demographic change, funding pressures, and the integration of innovation.
Since formal registration, EHFF has participated in numerous EU projects, including European Commission consortia and cross-border collaborations. Strategic initiatives include the creation of resources for citizen/community empowerment and ongoing work to transform health systems through digital and policy innovations. EHFF’s registration in the EU Transparency Register underscores its commitment to open, transparent advocacy within the EU policy-making process. Its network-centric, partnership-oriented model makes EHFF a leading voice in European health futures – representing, advising, and influencing stakeholders in the context of a complex and continually evolving European health landscape
