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Front. Med.
Sec. Regulatory Science
Volume 11 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1482830
This article is part of the Research Topic Ecosystems-Centered Health and Care Innovation View all 6 articles

Innovation ecosystems in health and care: the Andalusian Reference Site as an example

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Ana M Carriazo Ana M Carriazo 1,2*Federico Alonso-Trujillo Federico Alonso-Trujillo 1Francisco Javier Vázquez-Granado Francisco Javier Vázquez-Granado 1Isaac Túnez-Fiñana Isaac Túnez-Fiñana 1M Luisa Moral- Leal M Luisa Moral- Leal 1
  • 1 Regional Ministry of Health of Andalusia, Seville, Spain
  • 2 Reference Site Collaborative Network, Brussels, Belgium

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    Innovation ecosystems foster collaboration between academia, industry, public bodies, and civil society to drive technological and social advancements.• The European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing (EIP on AHA), launched in 2012, aimed to extend healthy life years, improve healthcare efficiency, and stimulate economic growth. • Reference Sites (RSs) and Action Groups (AGs) were key components, with RSs adopting collaborative approaches to improve health outcomes. • Andalusia, Spain, achieved top recognition across multiple EIP on AHA calls for its digital health strategies and strong Quadruple Helix collaboration. • In 2022, Andalusia's self-assessment using the SCIROCCO tool highlighted strengths in digital transformation and citizen empowerment. • Andalusia's innovative practices in health have contributed to regional improvements in healthcare efficiency, life expectancy, and research initiatives.

    Keywords: Innovation ecosystem, Active and Healthy Living, European Networks, Health and Care Systems, Reference Site Collaborative Network

    Received: 18 Aug 2024; Accepted: 04 Nov 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Carriazo, Alonso-Trujillo, Vázquez-Granado, Túnez-Fiñana and Moral- Leal. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Ana M Carriazo, Regional Ministry of Health of Andalusia, Seville, Spain

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