However, one initiative, the establishment of the Carte Sanitaire, provides an inventory of all hospitals, their services, resources, equipment, etc, and is expected to contribute to developing a future hospital plan. Most importantly, there is currently no systematic performance evaluation of the health system Having such assessments done periodically could inform policy-making and help achieve the shift that is needed from excessive capacity and overprovision of inpatient care towards seivices at ambulatory and primary care services. Life expectancy in Luxembourg is among the highest in the EU and amenable mortality rates are among the lowest.