Incluye bibliografía e índices.

1 Health systems, health, wealth and societal well-being: an introduction / Josep Figueras, Suszy Lessof, Martin McKee, Antonio Durán, Nata Menabde. 2 Understanding health systems: scope, functions and objectives / Antonio Durán, Joseph Kutzin, José M. Martin-Moreno and Phyllida Travis. 3 Re-examining the cost pressures on health systems / Reinhard Busse, Ewout van Ginneken, Charles Normand. 4 Economic costs of ill health in the European Region / Marc Suhrcke, Regina Sauto Arce, Martin McKee, Lorenzo Rocco. 5 Saving lives? The contribution of health care to population health / Ellen Nolte, Martin McKee, David Evans, Marina Karanikolos. 6 The contribution of public health interventions: an economic perspective / David McDaid and Marc Suhrcke. 7 Evidence for strategies to reduce socioeconomic inequalities in health in Europe / Johan P. Mackenbach and Anton E. Kunst. 8 Being responsive to citizens’ expectations: the role of health services in responsiveness and satisfaction / Reinhard Busse, Nicole Valentine, Suszy Lessof, Amit Prasad, Ewout van Ginneken. 9 Assessing health reform trends in Europe / Richard B. Saltman, Sara Allin, Elias Mossialos, Mathias Wismar, Joseph Kutzin. 10 Performance measurement for health system improvement: experiences, challenges and prospects / Peter C. Smith, Elias Mossialos, Irene Papanicolas. 11 Investing in health systems: drawing the lessons / Martin McKee, Suszy Lessof and Josep Figueras.