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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 1h

📸 Resilience, #HSPA, #privateequity, hospital reform, competitiveness. Two full days at #EHFG2026, and day 3 is underway. At 12:15 we're on the panel for immunisation as a strategic investment 👉 bit.ly/4wMj6Mm

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 14h

Is the #EuropeanHealthUnion entering a new era? @matthiaswismar.bsky.social is at the @gasteinforum.bsky.social #EHFG2026, where we’re all talking about how the health landscape has changed. Themes like competitiveness, security & strategic autonomy are actively redefining health policy in Europe

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

☀️ Day two at @gasteinforum.bsky.social : #PrivateEquity in healthcare, health as the missing ingredient in Europe's competitiveness debate, and where EU health policy goes next. All on our agenda today. #EHFG2026 link to join sessions online👉 bit.ly/4wMj6Mm #Eurohealth issue 👉 bit.ly/4yTJyFz

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🆕 #OBSWebinars: How can countries harness the potential of biosimilar medicines? 📆 6 October 2026, 12:00-13:00 CET 🔗 tinyurl.com/OBS6October

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

☀️ Day one at #EHFG2026. Our contributions today look at how evidence and shared experience support concrete reform, from #HSPA to redesigning hospital care for the future Programme 👉https://www.ehfg.org/conference/programme#section4 New #Eurohealth issue📚 lnkd.in/eXbqNata

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Heading to #EHFG2026? Tomorrow, Europe’s health policy community gathers in Gastein under the theme Health for a Stronger European Union. High Time for Action! Before the discussions begin, explore the latest #Eurohealth Special Issue, to prepare: 📚https://lnkd.in/eXbqNata

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Europe is warming at more than twice the global average. Heat-health action plans have scaled up, but health and care workers are largely missing from them. A new Health Policy commentary makes the case for changing that 🌡️ doi.org/10.1016/j.he...

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

📰 A #Eurohealth special issue, Health for a Stronger European Union: High Time for Action! is out now: bit.ly/4yTJyFz A pre-reader for @gasteinforum.bsky.social, the articles link to the programme, supporting attendees w/ evidence & ideas to enrich their exchanges at #EHFG2026

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

⏰ Tomorrow's #OBSWebinars: Promoting affordable access to new medicines, a State of Health in the EU webinar 🗓️ 22 September, 12:00-13:00 CET How can countries close the gaps in access to medicines, and balance affordability with innovation? Join us to find out! 🖇️ tinyurl.com/OBS22Sept

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

We were proud to attend the kick-off meeting for the 2nd phase of the #ECHoS consortium 🌟 Yulia Litvinova talked about the value of #CancerMissionHubs & policy dialogues, drawing on insights from the handbooks we developed w/ @cancermissionhubs.bsky.social 📚 cancermissionhubs.eu/news/new-han... 1/

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Turning health workforce ambition into reform requires leadership for implementation A new Health Policy commentary argues that leadership for implementation is a critical but underdeveloped dimension of HCWF policy. Read the full article here: bit.ly/4j7eTQ7

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Biosimilars are in the policy spotlight as Biotech Act negotiations continue in the European Parliament. Our policy brief unpacks the biosimilars landscape, from uptake across Europe to the policy options for realizing their potential. Read the brief here: bit.ly/4vsx86g

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

New #OBSWebinars: Promoting affordable access to new medicines, a State of Health in the EU webinar 🗓️ 22 Sept, 12-13:00 🖇️ tinyurl.com/OBS22Sept Access to medicines is under pressure across the EU. How can countries close the gaps, & balance affordability w/ incentives for innovation? Join us!

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

When patients keep the same family doctor & nurse over time, the evidence points to lower mortality, less hospitalizations & better chronic condition management Our new publication w/ @whoeurope.bsky.social examines how Spain can protect these relationships in primary care:🩺 bit.ly/4cISdlo

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

📣 Reminder: Join us tomorrow for a discussion on non-communicable diseases #NCDs prevention in Europe. Tomorrow's #OBSWebinars session draws on the #SoHEU Synthesis Report to show what countries can do to step up prevention efforts. ⏰ 15 September, 12:00–13:00 CET 🔗 Register tinyurl.com/OBS15Sep

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Before the autumn conference season gets in full swing: 💡 Are you subscribed to #OBSNews? If you want to stay up to date with our latest #HealthPolicy work, newly released publications + resources, and details about upcoming #OBSWebinars, make sure you're subscribed: 📥 tinyurl.com/OBSNewslette...

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Getting ready for our #OBSWebinars next week? Then revisit Europe’s #HealthPolicy reform trends with the 2025 State of Health#SoHEU in the EU Synthesis Report 🔗 Read it here: eurohealthobservatory.who.int/publications...

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

A stronger nursing force is vital for health systems. On #IND2026, we hosted a hybrid event to launch our "Strengthening health systems through #nursing" book. Watch the webinar www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuZP... Watch the roundtable www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_vS... Read the📗 tinyurl.com/OBSNursingBook

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What are nurses, and how does the nursing profession support health system transformation?

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

📈 How can countries step up the prevention of non-communicable diseases in Europe? ⏰ Join us next week, 15 Sep 12:00 at #OBSWebinars to talk about what policy-makers can do to ensure #NCDs prevention efforts deliver measurable gains for health and the economy. 👉Register here: tinyurl.com/OBS15Sep

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Revisiting lessons from#COVID19, pt 2: 💶 How did countries adjust the way they paid hospitals & health professionals? A Health Policy article compares adjustments across 20 countries & draws lessons for more resilient payment systems in future pandemics. 📄 Full article: bit.ly/4c2N73b

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Balancing financial incentives during COVID-19: A comparison of provider payment adjustments across 20 countries

Provider payment mechanisms were adjusted in many countries in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Our objective was to review adjustments for …

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Corruption in health systems diverts resources from care and erodes trust, yet it is too often treated as too sensitive to tackle. Our 🆕 brief maps the levers for change. 📥 tinyurl.com/OBSPB75 @lshtm.bsky.social #GNACTA @martinmckee.bsky.social @dinabalabanova.bsky.social @eleanorhutch.bsky.social

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

👾 How can we shape a future where AI serves public health goals? We asked this at #OBSWebinars: “Demystifying AI in Health: What Health Policy-Makers Need to Know”, where experts discussed how we can move beyond the #AI hype & towards evidence-based decision-making. 📺 youtu.be/uJp4eYPH6bw?...

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Demystifying artificial intelligence in health: What health policy-makers need to know

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

How can countries address the challenges of aging populations and the rise of chronic health conditions? At #OBSWebinars, our panellists discussed the arguments for increased investment in quality, universally accessible #LTC. 🎦 Watch the full webinar recording: youtu.be/KMKK8lVjsXY?...

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The care dividend: Why and how countries should invest in long-term care

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

A catastrophe on the scale of #COVID19 was preventable. 5 years on, the lessons remain as relevant as ever. Revisit the evidence in "Drawing Light from the Pandemic" and its Health Policy companion article👇 📖 Read the review: bit.ly/4wCcW1r 📄 Health Policy article: bit.ly/4gGZAev

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Drawing light from the pandemic: A new strategy for health and sustainable development

A Review of the Evidence

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

@lsehealthpolicy.bsky.social sat down with 2 of our founders, Josep Figueras & @mossialos.bsky.social for a conversation on how the OBS was built: from a fragile idea with 3 yrs of funding, through the financial crisis, to what comes next, & why our independence matters 🖇️https://bit.ly/3THvi3p

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

🚑 The recording of our #OBSWebinars on urgent and #EmergencyCare is now available. 📺 Watch it here: bit.ly/4hdKi2A Together with WHO/Europe, we explored how countries can strengthen urgent & emergency care. Our joint policy brief maps the policy options: 📖 bit.ly/4ger4sx

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Dealing with the challenges in urgent and emergency care: What are the policy options?

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

How can reforms shape the trajectory of health equity? Let's take a look at the Caribbean Netherlands, where health reforms focused on improving accessibility & quality of care. Read the HiT: eurohealthobservatory.who.int/publications... Health Policy article: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

🔁 In case you missed it during the winter, we are sharing a highlight from our #OBSWebinars season: the #OBSPACE webinar on reducing inequalities in #CancerCare across the European Union. 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipYf... 📑Download the related #OBSPB: eurohealthobservatory.who.int/publications...

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Reducing inequalities in cancer care across the European Union

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

What does #PrivateEquity involvement mean for healthcare quality? The Observatory's Bernd Rechel and Florian Tille examine the evidence in a @bmj.com editorial, and dive deeper in a podcast 📄 bit.ly/4gmlxjI 🎙️https://open.spotify.com/episode/6tOguLCblSjKZM9W99I2Mn?si=k73fA1fZSd6LY-W-puAB1A

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We need to understand how global market forces undermine healthcare

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

How can #HealthCare facilities reduce their environmental footprint and contribute to more sustainable #HealthSystems? We explored this in our #OBSWebinars. The recording is now available, along with our policy brief: 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXBB... #OBSPB 📖 tinyurl.com/GHCFO

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How can health care facilities reduce their environmental footprint?

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

👏 We are excited to share that @tcddublin.bsky.social will host a four-day CPD course called RESOLVE, focusing on what policy-makers & health professionals can do to improve #healthsystems resilience during global crises. 📅 30 Nov – 3 Dec 2026 🔗 www.tcd.ie/medicine/edu... @maryjguy.bsky.social

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Resolve - Medicine | Trinity College Dublin

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

🎥 #OBSSummerSchool High Level Panel recording now available Ministers, economists & policy experts tackled one of the toughest questions facing health systems today: How can we raise revenues, budget and spend smarter within tighter envelopes? ▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wxi4dE5Uh1k…

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Summer School 2026 on health care financing

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

💡 Dutch speakers (or anyone with a good translator!), this one is for you: OBS Director Ewout van Ginneken sat down with Zorgnet-Icuro's Zorgwijzer for an interview on how the Belgian healthcare system is doing and on shared European challenges 👇 Read it here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/hoe-pa...

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Hoe pakken andere Europese landen zorguitdagingen aan?

“In België ligt de sterfte door behandelbare oorzaken 30% onder het Europese gemiddelde: dat wijst op een goede zorgkwaliteit” De European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies verzamelt wetensch...

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

The #OBSSummerSchool 2026 has come to an end. This edition, we used "Paying for Health" + "The Care Dividend" to help participants learn what works in #healthfinancing, and how health systems can navigate fiscal constraints now & into the future. 📚 Financing lnkd.in/eNvZY8vH 📚 LTC lnkd.in/d4qAPAus

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

🎂 Twenty years, twenty editions, and 1000+ alumni As the #OBSSummerSchool marks its 20th anniversary, we look back on what a week in Venice gave them. Read the article 👇https://eurohealthobservatory.who.int/news-room/news/item/23-07-2026-twenty-years-of-the-observatory-venice-summer-school

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

That's a wrap on the #OBSSummerSchool High Level Panel! Live from Venice, ministers and experts debated how to pay for health care under fiscal constraints. The takeaway? We dont just need more money, we need to spend it better. We also took some time to celebrate our 20 year anniversary🎂

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

⏰ Tomorrow, live from Venice: the #OBSSummerSchool High Level Panel on paying for health care under fiscal constraints, as the School marks its 20th edition. 🗓️ Tue 21 July, 16:00-18:15 CEST Last chance to register 👇 who.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hKY…

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Dheepa Rajan attended the Irish Presidency-associated event on participatory approaches to migrant health at @unioflimerick.bsky.social Her 3 key messages: Barriers for migrants are systemic & shared by many Participatory research bridges communities & policy Participation means sharing power

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

The EU's 2026 Demography Report confirms Europe is ageing and living longer than ever. What does all of this mean for health systems? 2 Observatory resources offer evidence to dig deeper: 🧮The PASH Simulator: youtu.be/nRY1Cnx0Yg4?si=IJyDUAsppk_… 📖The Care Dividend: bit.ly/4f3kHrF

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Navigate the PASH Simulator 2.0

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

🏥 Addressing the health workforce crisis calls for a radical shift in planning and forecasting models. A new Viewpoint in the European Journal of Public Health looks at what adaptive, dynamic planning means. 📖 academic.oup.com/eurpub/artic... 📺 Watch the related webinar: youtu.be/m2CTdpZeleY?... ⬇️

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

🔜 Coming up at the #OBSSummerSchool: High Level Panel on Paying for health care in the face of fiscal constraints: how to generate adequate revenues and to spend better 🗓️ Tuesday 21 July, 16:00-18:15 CEST 💻 Join online: lnkd.in/ee36rKGR 👤Or join in person: lnkd.in/eUYGbgzq

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Mary Guy @maryjguy.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Interested in #resilience of #healthsystems? Check out RESOLVE - a 4-day course with @tcddublin.bsky.social and @obshealth.bsky.social For more information and to register 👇👇 www.tcd.ie/medicine/edu...

RESOLVE

How do health systems survive, adapt, and transform in the face of crisis?

From pandemics and climate shocks to cyberattacks and economic instability, today’s health systems must not only withstand stress but emerge stronger.

RESOLVE is a four-day intensive course designed to equip public health professionals, policymakers, analysts, and system leaders with the knowledge and tools to evaluate and enhance health system resilience.

Delivered by experts from Trinity College Dublin and the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, this course blends cutting-edge research, real-world case studies, and practical exercises - including a dynamic health system resilience stress test - to deepen your understanding and sharpen your strategic response skills.

When and where?

30 November - 3 December 2026 at Trinity College Dublin.

For more information

https://www.tcd.ie/medicine/education/postgraduate/cpd-courses/resolve/

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

New policy brief: bit.ly/4vsx86g High prices for biological medicines strain health systems. #Biosimilars offer a safe solution, but policies to support uptake are patchy 📹Sabine Vogler explains the findings, which policy levers matter most & why coherent, cross-level implementation is key

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

The JA HEROES final conference starts today. Proud to have contributed: three 3 Observatory policy briefs carry the project's lessons forward

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

How can health systems ensure people displaced from Ukraine get the care they need? On 9 July, an EUHPP webinar shares lessons from a 10-country project: 27 health mediators, 23,000+ people supported, 5 resilience tests with the Observatory. Register: health.ec.europa.eu/latest-updat...

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

📢 New in Health Policy: a recent analysis examining the sweeping health care reforms of the second Trump presidency. 👉 Read the full piece here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/artic…

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Something different from us this week📦 The OBS team moved back into our newly renovated Brussels offices! Among the unpacked gems: the first #Eurohealth from 1995, first policy brief, and HiT! A special thank you to the Federal Public Service Health, Food Chain Safety & Environment for hosting us

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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies @obshealth.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

New #OBSPB policy brief: what makes health systems resilient to crises, from pandemics to ageing populations? Our global review looks at foresight & preparation, response, recovery, learning & legacy & what policymakers can do to build capacity for each stage Key takeaways in the carousel below 👇

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