title: Demographic challenges across the European Union Member States.
abstract: The Member States of the European Union are undergoing major demographic changes; these changes are slow but significant. The demographic picture in the EU-27 is clearer: population growth is mainly the result of immigration, fertility is far below the replacement ratio, and the population is growing older, which will be a key demographic challenge in many Member States. All the actual demographic trends will have consequences for health care systems.
authors: University of Economics, Faculty of Business, Kosice, Slovakia. silvia.megyesiova@euke.sk
authors: Silvia
authors: S
authors: Megyesiová
authors: Zuzana
authors: Z
authors: Hajduová
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging; D001723:Birth Rate; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005062:European Union; D006285:Health Planning; D006801:Humans; D008017:Life Expectancy; D011157:Population Dynamics