Investing in health, a key component of the European Commission Social Investment Package, is seen by the European Commission as crucial to boost innovation, create new skills and jobs and help reducing inequalities, as well as contributing to the Europe 2020 objective of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. As such, the 2013 Annual Growth Survey, recognizing the contribution of health for a job-rich recovery, recommends reforming health systems to ensure their cost-effectiveness and sustainability.