768 attendees from 43 countries took part in this conference, organised by EURORDIS and the Drug Information Association. It brought together patient representatives, healthcare professionals, industry, regulators and policymakers. To read the executive summary, click here on http://ec.europa.eu
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This edition of the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies has focused on the health issues of migrants. It also includes articles on the commercialisation of public hospitals in Poland, perceptions about the affordability of care in the Netherlands, pharmaceutical market reform in Portugal and health service reform in Cyprus. To download the whole
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ECHO – the European Collaboration for Healthcare Optimization – has produced three performance atlases showing unwarranted differences in health systems between Denmark, England, Portugal, Slovenia and Spain. Each atlas looks at a different topic and these first three are Lower Value Care, Potentially Avoidable Hospitalisations and Coronary Revascularisation. For more information, click here on http://cts.vresp.com
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The European Commission has published the EU’s proposals for legal text in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) it is negotiating with the US. This is the first time the Commission has made public such proposals in bilateral trade talks and reflects its commitment to greater transparency in the negotiations. These texts set out the
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A new directive on trade secrets being produced by the European Commission is strongly criticized by the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA). They are particularly concerned that: it contains an unreasonably broad definition of ‘trade secrets’ it offers overly-broad protection for companies there are inadequate safeguards to ensure consumers, journalists and researchers have reliable access to
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New food labeling rules have come into effect that will ensure consumers receive clearer, more comprehensive and accurate information on food content. The key changes in labeling include: Improved legibility of information (minimum font size for mandatory information); Mandatory allergen information for non-prepacked food, including in restaurants and cafes; Mandatory origin information for fresh meat
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The European Union has agreed a common approach to facilitate comparisons between data sent to the Commission from member states on adverse events and reactions to blood and blood components. These guidelines should reduce the burden of reporting by clarifying issues before data is collected each year. To read more about the guidelines, click here on
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Cervical cancer is one of the deadliest, yet most easily prevented, forms of cancer for women, causing over 270,000 deaths a year, 85{ddf8d179d1bf712bb2a88ff2ad95ebdf63eaa5463c845d2f093b25848387ba96} of which occur in developing countries. It is estimated that over one million women worldwide are currently living with cervical cancer and the majority of these have no access to health services
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The aim of this initiative is to forge stronger global collaboration on health security by addressing health threats from chemical, biological and radio/nuclear agents and by improving preparedness and responses to pandemics. Health ministers and high level representatives from countries around the world meet regularly to take these issues forward and their last meeting focused
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In 2013, liver cirrhosis caused 170,000 deaths in Europe and liver cancer accounted for another 47,000. However, while many people in Europe are now aware of liver conditions such as viral hepatitis and cirrhosis, there are a number of other liver conditions that are just as damaging to health and quality of life. The European
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