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SCCS Opinions adopted (13.03.2017)

The SCCS adopted new Opinions at the plenary meeting on 7 March. Read them.

Health-EU Newsletter: "Thousands of patients will benefit from European Reference Networks" (09.03.2017)

On 1 March, 2017, 24 thematic European Reference Networks began working, gathering together over 900 highly specialised healthcare units from 26 countries. Vytenis Andriukaitis, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, says the value of EU collaboration is particularly clear in the case of rare and complex diseases.

Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety: new factsheet on the safety of personal care (08.03.2017)

The factsheet is available in English, French, German and Spanish.

Rapid risk assessment (03.03.2017)

The Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks (SCHEER) published a Guidance on ad hoc rapid risk assessment of serious cross-border chemical health threats.

European Reference Networks: 900 medical teams to connect across Europe for the benefit of patients (28.02.2017)

On 1 March the newly established European Reference Networks (ERNs) will start their work. ERNs are unique and innovative cross-border cooperation platforms between specialists for the diagnosis and treatment of rare or low prevalence complex diseases.

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