13 June 2023
REGION SKÅNE
The testbed region of Skåne is the third most populous region of Sweden and covers an area of
11,303 km2. The capital of the county is the city of Malmö. Skåne is Sweden’s southern gate to the
world. Skåne’s geographical location provides with unique possibilities and facilitates both national and international collaborations and investments that involve actors in a myriad of fields, from traditional industries to research and innovation in areas such as life science, tech, AI, gaming and more. Region...
12 June 2023
WEST WALES
Hywel Dda University Health Board is representing West Wales among the testbeds in the Invest4health project. Hywel Dda University Health Board is one of the seven health boards that make up NHS Wales, the publicly funded National Health Service of Wales. Within Wales healthcare is devolved, meaning that responsibility for managing and delivering healthcare services lies with the Welsh Government. The Welsh Government can make decisions and set policies regarding healthcare in Wales.
12 June 2023
GALICIA
Galicia is a region located in north-west Spain, with autonomous government institutions in areas such as health and education. Geographic concentration is very low, with many sparsely populated rural areas. Population of Galicia is 2.7 million people, and is one of the most aged in Europe, a problem that is gradually worsening, reaching in 2022 an ageing index of 213,54 (214 citizens with more than 65 years for every 100 people with less than 16); within the elderly people, Galicia has a dependency...
12 June 2023
NORD RHEIN WESTPHALIA
The testbed region of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) is the most populous state of Germany, with its capital at Düsseldorf. NRW is situated in the middle western part of Germany and shares borders with Belgium and the Netherlands. As one of 16 German states, it is organized in 5 District Authorities and 53 local public health departments. The region of North Rhine-Westphalia consists of several major cities, including Cologne, Dortmund, Essen, Duisburg, and Bonn. NRW's central location, well-connected...
