Det forhold, at sundhedsvæsenerne alene organiseres, finansieres og planlægges af medlemsstaterne, er ikke til hinder for et politisk samarbejde i Fællesskabet omkring aldringsproblemerne, navnlig på sundhedsområdet - tværtimod vil udveksling af erfaringer og løsninger kunne bidrage til den ønskede sociale samhørighed.
The fact that the organisation of healthcare systems, their funding and planning are the responsibility of the Member States is not a barrier to Community cooperation in policies on issues of ageing, in particular in the field of health. Instead, the sharing of experiences and solutions could help to achieve the social cohesion that we wish to see.