The Commission opts for safety and quality measures for organ donation
On the 8th December 2008, the Commission adopted important safety and quality measures for organ donation and a 10 point action plan to work with Member States on strengthening organ donation and transplantation systems in Europe.
The Commission launches a new EU drug action plan (2009-2012)
The Council adopted on the 8th December an EU drugs action plan (2009-2012), which had been presented by the Commission in September 2008. The new action plan demonstrates the convergence of European policies on drugs, based as they are on facts rather than on...
DG SANCO publishes the “Future Challenges paper: 2009-2014”
DG SANCO has just published its 'Future Challenges paper: 2009-2014'.This paper provides a 'draft vision' of the main challenges that we will be facing under the lifespan of the next Commission. It is built on the views of many SANCO officials and the input of a...
Commission is willing to strengthen the protection of animals used in scientific experiments
The European Commission presented today a proposal that aims to strengthen the protection of animals still used in scientific procedures in line with the European Union's Protocol on Animal Welfare, ensure a level playing field throughout the EU for industry and...
Harnessing telemedicine to better access healthcare services
On the 4th November 2008, the European Commission adopted a Communication to support and improve access to telemedicine for EU citizens and healthcare professionals across Europe.
The proposal for a directive on Temporary Agency Work becomes law
The European Commission welcomed the decision by the European Parliament to approve the proposal for a directive on Temporary Agency Work that ensures equal treatment for all agency workers.
Putting health at the heart of regions’ activities: the BIRTH Conglomerate
by Daniela Negri, Laura Motta, Francesco RonfiniIn light of the Open Days 2008, 10 regions came together to create a conglomerate whose activities focused on health. BIRTH, i.e. Bringing Innovative RegionsTogether for Health’, was part and parcel of the Health Village...
EUREGHA raises the voice of regions in the Open Days 2008
by Daniela Negri, Laura Motta and Francesco RonfiniEUREGHA together with the Directorate-General for Health and Consumers, the European Commission Information Society and Media and COCIR has pro-actively taken part in the organisation of the Health Village within the...
7th Hospital Hygiene Congress in Villach, 15-16 October
Sanicademia organizes and coordinates for the first time the biannual international Hospital Hygiene Congress in Villach. This year the event takes place for the seventh edition on 15th and 16th of October, 2008 in Villach. Under the general topic Antibiotic...
DG SANCO launches a public consultation on the annual work plan 2009
The Health Programme 2008-2013 entered into force on 1 January 2008. Since DG SANCO committed itself to open up the policy-making to civil society participation and other stakeholders, interested parties are encouraged to contribute to this public consultation. For...
EFSA gives his “green light” on the food safety of the products derived from animal cloning
In 2007 the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) was asked by the European Commission to provide a scientific opinion on the food safety, animal health, animal welfare and environmental implications of animal clones, of their progeny and of the products obtained from...
Enabling cross-border cooperation: EU’s initiatives on e-health
The European Commission launched on 2 July 2008 two initiatives to improve the safety and quality of care to people who require medical assistance while travelling or living abroad, namely: a Recommendation on cross-border interoperability of electronic health record...
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