Eight countries participate in the Exchange: Denmark, England, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Scotland and Sweden. All have universal health cover and are actively driving quality improvements. All share challenges such as the pressures arising from ageing populations, the increase in the number of people with chronic diseases, rising costs and financial constraints.
The IQIE brings the participant countries together on an annual basis for a three-day event of high-level discussion and presentations from international experts in the field of quality improvement. Each year, the exchange focuses on a particular challenge for quality improvement across Europe and the proceedings are brought together in a published report.
