Table 9 Overview of policies in the phase of evaluation, including suggestions for other countries
| Â | Germany | Ireland | Netherlands | Poland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Evaluation of national policies or action plans | Partially | √ | Partially | √ |
Suggestions for other countries | • Involve relevant stakeholders in policy development • Adopt a national action plan (cross-sectoral, evidence-based) • Use national recommendations as an approach to activate stakeholders | • Understand your starting point well • Have clear goals and key performance indicators (KPIs) • Establish high level, cross-government support—outside the usual actors • Be as creative as your resources will allow • Measure what you trial | • Enhance governmental support on development of local policy, strategies and networks • Tailor policy measures to target populations and settings • Enhance cooperation across sectors | • Launch a national HEPA focal point and an organisation coordinating HEPA activities • Develop a method for measuring HEPA for individual age groups • Develop and implement a national programme for HEPA promotion |