09-February-2012 Health reports New EU statistical report added - Eurostat demography report 2010     08-February-2012 Data collection Data protection - page updated     06-February-2012 Pharmaceuticals Commissioner Dalli visits the European Medicines Agency in London Nutrition and physical activity Fourteenth plenary meeting of the High Level Group on Nutrition and Physical Activity, Brussels, 2 February 2012 - Flash report available     03-February-2012 Scientific committees Bringing the results of the Scientific Committees closer to the public - Summary of the scientific opinion on Fluoridation available Nutrition and physical activity Workshop on communication and information of the European Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity and Health, Brussels, 25 January 2012 - Contributions now available     02-February-2012 Scientific committees SCENIHR - Opinion on the Safety of PIP Silicone Breast Implants Tobacco Meeting with Tobacco retailers, wholesalers and vending machine operators, Brussels, 12 January 2012 Minutes Scientific committees Medical devices: European Commission asks for further scientific study and draws first lessons from the recent fraud on breast implants     01-February-2012 Public health Commission announces winners of the 3rd EU Health Prize for Journalists Scientific Committees Bringing the results of the Scientific Committees closer to the public - Summary of the scientific opinion on Tobacco Additives available Healthcare Commissioner Dalli delivers speech on Scenarios for Sustainable Health Systems at the Work Economic Forum, Davos, 27 January 2012     31-January-2012 Scientific committees Call for Information on the safety of oxidative hair dye substances and hydrogen peroxide in products to colour eyelashes Deadline: 23 March 2012 Public health EU Health Prize for Journalists - Watch the video and pictures of the welcome dinner Nutrition and physical activity Workshop on communication and information of the European Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity and Health, Brussels, 25 January 2012 Flash report now available     30-January-2012 Ageing Pre-announcement of the 5th call for proposals of the Ambiant Assisted Living (AAL) Joint Programme Scientific committees Public consultation on the SCCS preliminary opinion on fragrance allergens in cosmetic products Deadline extended until 29 February 2012     27-January-2012 Preparedness and response Proposal for a decision on serious cross-border threats to health - Key documents updated Health programme List of National Focal Points for Health Programme updated Health programme List of projects updated     26-January-2012 Scientific committees Request for a scientific opinion on Assessment of the tolerable daily intake of Barium Scientific committees Request for a scientific opinion on a risk assessment report from the Kingdom of Sweden - Cadmium in fertilisers Scientific committees Request for a scientific opinion on Mercury in Certain Energy-saving Light Bulbs – Exposure of Children Scientific committees SCCS - Minutes of 25th Working Group on Cosmetic Ingredients of 24 January 2012     25-January-2012 Reports New EU Health statistical reports added     23-January-2012 Pharmaceuticals New video: Buying medicines online: the wrong click could be fatal Pharmaceuticals New video: Safe medicines for the EU Pharmaceuticals Video : EU fights fake medicines - subtitled versions in 22 languages now available     20-January-2012 Nutrition and physical activity EU platform for action on diet, physical activity and health - List of members updated Scientific committees Hearing on Fragrance Allergens in Cosmetic Products, Brussels, 5 March 2012 - Register now! Scientific committees Public Hearing on Improvement of Risk Assessment, Brussels, 27 February 2012 - Register now! Medicinal products for human use Public consultation on the principles and guidelines of good manufacturing practice for active substances in medicinal products for human use Deadline: 20 April 2012     19-January-2012 Nutrition and physical activity Workshop on communication and information of the European Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity and Health, Brussels, 25 January 2012 - Draft agenda available     18-January-2012 Ageing Commissioner Dalli delivers speech on the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations Health programme Slovakia - National Information Day on the Calls for proposals 2012, Bratislava, 24 January 2012     17-January-2012 Electromagnetic fields 2011 International Scientific Conference on EMF and Health, Brussels, 16-17 November 2011 Conference report and new presentations available Scientific committees Request for a rapid scientific opinion on the safety of PIP breast implants Ageing European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing in the 2012 EAHC call for proposals Ageing Eurobarometer on Active Ageing released     13-January-2012 Tobacco Meeting with ESTOC, ECMA and ESTA, Brussels, 19 December 2011 Minutes available eHealth Commission implementing decision establishing the network of national responsible authorities on eHealth Health programme National information days on calls for proposals 2012     12-January-2012 Scientific committees Minutes of 6th Joint Working Group on Threshold of Toxicological Concern (TTC) of 7 December 2011 Scientific committees SCCS - Minutes of 15th Working Group on Sensitisation & Fragrances of 15 November 2011     11-January-2012 Ageing European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations 2012 - Opening Conference: "Stay active - what does it take?", Copenhagen, 18-19 January 2012 Preparedness and response Proposal for a decision on serious cross-border threats to health: translations of the legal proposal and summuary of the impact assessment report now available Scientific Committees SCCS - Minutes of 24th Working Group on Cosmetic Ingredients of 29 November 2011 Scientific Committees SCCS - Minutes of 9th Working on Methodologies of 28 September 2011     09-January-2012 Social determinants and health inequalities Meeting of the Expert Group on Social Determinants and Health Inequalities, Luxembourg, 05-06 April 2011 Meeting report     05-January-2012 Public health List of eurobarometers updated Health programme List of National Focal Points for Health Programme updated     04-January-2012 Public Health Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union - Priorities in the field of health     22-December-2011 Alcohol Committee on National Alcohol Policy and Action, Brussels, 17 November 2011 Presentations and summary report Health programme List of National Focal Points for Health Programme updated Tobacco Meeting with cigarette manufacturers, Brussels, 02 December 2011 Minutes Scientific Committees SCCS - 9 New opinions open for comments (Deadline for comments: 3 February 2012) Scientific Committees SCCS: Minutes of the 12th Plenary meeting, Brussels, 20 September 2011 Ageing Info-session: call for projects 2012 to support the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing Healthcare Publication: 'A system of health accounts', OECD, EUROSTAT, WHO (2011) Scientific Committees SCCS - Draft Agenda for the 13th plenary meeting, Brussels, 13-14 December 2011 eHealth Health: driving forward the uptake of e-Health with a new network for European Co-operation     21-December-2011 Preparedness and response Technical guidance on generic preparedness planning for public health emergencies - 13 languages now available Scientific Committees Public consultation on the preliminary opinion concerning Improvement of Risk Assessment in View of the Needs of Risk Managers Deadline: 21 February 2011     20-December-2011 Scientific Committees SCCS - Contact details updated Scientific Committees SCENIHR - List of members and contact details updated Scientific Committees Public consultation on the preliminary opinion on Nitrosamines and Secondary Amines in Cosmetic Products Deadline: 10 February 2012 Tobacco Ex-smokers are unstoppable - iCoach : a very special gift for a new year´s resolution Scientific committees Public consultation on the preliminary opinion on fragrance allergens in cosmetic products Deadline: 17 February 2012 Blood, tissues and organs Journalist Workshops on organ donation and transplantation - Articles of the 2010 and 2011 workshops: English translations now available Scientific Committees SCHER - Contact details updated     16-December-2011 Social determinants and health inequalities Meeting of the Expert Group on Social Determinants and Health Inequalities, Luxembourg, 12-13 December 2011 Presentations available Mental health CPME statement on Mental Health, combating Stigma and Social exclusion     15-December-2011 Sexually transmitted diseases HIV/AIDS Think Tank, Luxembourg, 07-08 December 2011 Presentations available     14-December-2011 Alcohol Work meeting - Towards joint activity to address alcohol related foetal damage, Brussels, 8 December 2011 Flash report     13-December-2011 Scientific committees Minutes of 18th Working Group on Nanomaterials in Cosmetic Products - Meeting of 5 December 2011 Scientific committees Minutes of 8th Working Group on Nitrosamines - Meeting of 16 November 2011 Scientific committees Minutes of 22th Working Group on Hair Dyes - Meeting of 22 November 2011 Scientific committees Public consultation on the request for a scientific opinion on the potential health effects of exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF) and call for information Deadline: 27 January 2012     12-December-2011 Blood, tissues and organs Second Journalist Workshop on organ donation and transplantation, Brussels, 18 October 2011 - Articles published after the workshop updated     09-December-2011 Scientific committees Request for a scientific opinion on the safety of the use of Bisphenol A in medical devices Scientific committees Request for a scientific opinion on potential health effects of exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF) Scientific committees Request for a scientific opinion on Nanosilver: safety, health and environmental effects and role in antimicrobial resistance Scientific committees Call for information on the health effects of security scanners for passenger screening (based on X-ray technology) Deadline: 27 January 2012 Preparedness and response Event: 10th anniversary of the Global Health Security Initiative Read the Ministerial communiqué and anniversary brochure     08-December-2011 Health Programme All information on calls for proposals 2012 now available Scientific Committees SCENIHR - Minutes of the 15th Plenary meeting, Brussels, 19 September 2011 Health Programme Annual work plan for 2012 now available Preparedness and response Proposal for a decision on serious cross-border threats to health adopted by the Commission     07-December-2011 Health technology assessment EUnetHTA conference 2011 - HTA in national and cross-border healthcare in Europe, Gdańsk, 8-9 December 2011 - Introduction by Commissioner dalli Medicinal products for human use Implementing act on the requirements for the assessment of the regulatory framework applicable to the manufacturing of active substances of medicinal products – Public consultation     06-December-2011 Nutrition and physical activity Plenary meeting of the European Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity and Health, Brussels, 28 November 2011 Contributions now available Electromagnetic fields 2011 International Scientific Conference on EMF and Health, Brussels, 16-17 November 2011 Presentations available Nutrition and physical activity Joint meeting of the High Level Group on Nutrition and Physical Activity and the Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity and Health, 29 November 2011 Contributions now available Nutrition and physical activity Thirteenth plenary meeting of the High Level Group on Nutrition and Physical Activity, Brussels, 29 November 2011 Contributions now available     05-December-2011 Ageing Actions of the Joint European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing presented at the Innovation Convention, 5-6 December 2011, Brussels Nutrition and physical activity Plenary meeting of the European Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity and Health, Brussels, 6 October 2011 Minutes now available Communicable diseases New page on EU laboratory cooperation     02-December-2011 Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use Volume 9B of The Rules Governing Medicinal Products in the European Union – Guidelines on Pharmacovigilance for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use Patient safety Meeting of the Patient Safety & Quality of Care Working Group, Brussels, 21 November 2011 Presentations available Alcohol Plenary Meeting of the European Alcohol and Health Forum, Brussels, 19 October 2011 Summary report available Ageing Activities of the Joint European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing will be presented at the Innovation Convention, 5-6 December 2011, Brussels Public Health Website Reminder: Have your say about the Commission Public Health Website - Fill in our short survey (deadline for submission: 9 December 2011)     01-December-2011 Patient safety Meeting of the Patient Safety & Quality of Care Working Group, Brussels, 26 January 2011 Minutes available World AIDS Day No signs for a decline in HIV transmission across Europe: new ECDC–WHO/Euro report World AIDS Day Statement of the EU and its Member States on World AIDS Day (1 December 2011) World AIDS Day European Parliament resolution on the EU response to HIV/AIDS in the EU and neighbouring countries, mid-term review of Commission Communication COM(2009)569 Health programme Health Programme - The Commission adopted the Annual work plan for 2012 - Text and call for proposal to be published on 8 December 2011 World AIDS Day Memo: Key Facts on the European Commission's actions to fight HIV/Aids     30-November-2011 Nutrition and physical activity EU Platform on Diet, Physical Activity & Health/High Level Group on Nutrition and Physical Activity: Plenary Meetings and Joint Meeting Flash report now available     29-November-2011 Nutrition and physical activity Joint meeting of the High Level Group on Nutrition and Physical Activity and the Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity and Health, 29 November 2011, Brussels Watch the video and pictures     28-November-2011 Nutrition and physical activity Midday express: Healthy diet and physical activity: Commissioner Dalli to urge action to prevent non communicable diseases     25-November-2011 Nutrition and physical activity Joint meeting of the High Level Group on Nutrition and Physical Activity and the Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity and Health, 29 November 2011, Brussels Draft agenda available Nutrition and physical activity Plenary meeting of the European Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity and Health, 28 November 2011, Brussels Draft agenda available Preparedness and response Event: 10th Anniversary of the Health Security Committee Preparedness and response Pulications: new factsheet and poster on the Health Security Committee Nutrition and physical activity Thirteenth plenary meeting of the High Level Group on Nutrition and Physical Activity, 29 November 2011, Brussels Draft agenda available     24-November-2011 Tobacco "Ex-smokers are unstoppable" in the Athens marathon, 12-13 November 2011 Watch the video Blood, tissues and organs Press release: Commission calls on Italy to transpose the Directive on human blood Alcohol Third European Alcohol and Health Forum (EAHF) Monitoring Progress Report now available Tobacco Commissioner Dalli presents the "Ex-smokers are unstoppable" campaign to journalists from health media across Portugal     23-November-2011 Ageing 3rd Steering Group Meeting of the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing, 7 November 2011 Final texts of the strategic and operational plans now available     22-November-2011 Electromagnetic fields E-news: Electromagnetic Fields and Health: The Way Forward     21-November-2011 Alcohol High level meeting of the Committee on National Alcohol Policy and Action, Brussels, 17 November 2011 - Flash report available Tobacco Euroleague Basketball fans actively supported the "ex-smokers are unstoppable" campaign in Kaunas/Lithuania, 10 November 2011 Watch the video Medicinal products for human use Delegated act on the detailed rules for a unique identifier for medicinal products for human use, and its verification - Concept paper submitted for public consultation Health programme Proposal for a regulation on establishing the 3rd multi-annual programme of EU action in the field of health for the period 2014-2020 Text available in 23 languages     18-November-2011 Antimicrobial resistance Video: Patient perspective on antimicrobial resistance – a documentary produced by Euronews, in cooperation with ECDC Antimicrobial resistance Antimicrobial resistance surveillance in Europe 2010. Annual report of the European Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Network (EARS-Net) Mental health FP7 call for proposals in the theme Ageing Today - Polish Presidency Conference - European Day of the Brain. Ageing, Stroke and Alzheimer’s Disease-finding innovative solutions Ageing Innovation convention 2011, Brussels, 5-6 December 2011     17-November-2011 Antimicrobial resistance Press release: Action Plan against antimicrobial resistance: Commission unveils 12 concrete actions for the next five years Antimicrobial resistance Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council - Action plan against the rising threats from Antimicrobial Resistance     16-November-2011 Ageing 3rd Steering Group Meeting of the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing, 7 November 2011 Links to members press releases updated Health Programme Proposal for a regulation on establishing the 3rd multi-annual programme of EU action in the field of health for the period 2014-2020 Text available in French and German     14-November-2011 Public Health Website Give us your opinion on the Commission Public Health Website - Fill in our short survey deadline for submission: 9 December 2011 Tobacco "Ex-smokers are unstoppable" in the Athens marathon, 12-13 November 2011 See the pictures of the event Mental health Publication: Making the long-term economic case for investing in mental health to contribute to sustainability Mental health Publication: Mental well-being: For a smart, inclusive and sustainable Europe Mental health Publication: Long-term mental health care for people with severe mental disorders     11-November-2011 Electromagnetic fields 2011 International Scientific Conference on EMF and Health, Brussels, 16-17 November 2011 - The Conference is broadcast live Read the programme and watch the event online Public health List of eurobarometers updated     10-November-2011 Health programme Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on establishing the 3rd multi-annual programme of EU action in the field of health for the period 2014-2020     09-November-2011 Health programme Proposal for the new Health for Growth programme (2014-2020) adopted by the Commission     08-November-2011 Ageing Press release: European Innovation Partnership agrees on actions to turn ageing into an opportunity     07-November-2011 EU in the world Global Health Policy Forum, Brussels, 10 November 2011 Draft Agenda available     04-November-2011 Indicators ECHI - Indicators on breast, cervical and colon cancer screening updated     03-November-2011 Blood, tissues and organs Second Journalist Workshop on organ donation and transplantation, Brussels, 18 October 2011 - Articles published after the workshop updated     28-October-2011 Scientific Committees SCCS - Minutes of 23rd Working Group on Cosmetic Ingredients of 25 October 2011 Cross-border care Public consultation on measures for improving the recognition of prescriptions issued in another Member State (Deadline for submissions: 8 January 2012) Scientific Committees SCCS - Minutes of 5th Working Group on Threshold of Toxicological Concern (TTC) of 20 October 2011     26-October-2011 Rare diseases Video: European initiatives for rare diseases featuring Commissioner for Health and Consumers Mr J.Dalli Blood, tissues and organs Second Journalist Workshop on organ donation and transplantation, Brussels, 18 October 2011 Articles published after the workshop and Dutch donor and recipient testimony available Rare diseases Press pack - Cluster meeting of projects in the area of rare diseases (Luxembourg, 25 – 26 October 2011)     25-October-2011 Tobacco Ex-smokers are unstoppable - Commissioner Dalli presents the campaign in Valetta, Malta, 22 October 2011 Scientific committees European Commission launches new website on the non-food Scientific Committees The new website offers up-to-date information on all open consultations and calls, scientific opinions, mandates, upcoming events, and much more. A new layout has been designed to give easier access to these documents and show the scientific independence of the Committees.     24-October-2011 Mental health Mental Health Europe Conference 2012- Call for contributions     21-October-2011 Population groups The State of Men's Health in Europe: leaflet now available in French Alcohol Plenary Meeting of the European Alcohol and Health Forum, Brussels, 19 October 2011 Flash Report available Nutrition and physical activity Plenary meeting of the EU Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity and Health, Brussels, 13 May 2011 Summary report available     20-October-2011 Alcohol 9th meeting of the Science Group of the European Alcohol and Health Forum, 15 September 2011 Summary report and scientific opinion available Major and chronic diseases Alzheimer disease and other dementias - page updated Interest groups Health Policy Forum meeting, Brussels, 12 October 2011 Presentations available     19-October-2011 EU Health Prize for Journalists National finalists of the EU Health Prize for Journalists 2011 Alcohol Alcohol abuse: Commissioner John Dalli urges stakeholders to strengthen efforts to protect young people from alcohol-related harm Midday Express     18-October-2011 Scientific Committees SCCS - Addendum to opinion n° SCCP/1202/08 on Camphor benzalkonium methosulfate COLIPA n° S57 Scientific Committees SCCS - Opinion on 1,3,5-Triazine, 2,4,6-tris[1,1’-biphenyl]-4-yl- open for comments (Deadline for comments: 11 November 2011) Major and chronic diseases Alzheimer - events updated     17-October-2011 Blood, tissues and organs Second Journalist Workshop - Organ donation and transplantation Programme and list of contact points available Scientific Committees Bringing the results of the Scientific Committees closer to the public - Summary of the scientific opinion on triclosan and antibiotics resistance     14-October-2011 Scientific Committees Call for experts to join the Commission's independent Scientific Committees The European Commission invites scientists to join its Advisory Structure of Scientific Committees and Database of Experts. Deadline for applications: 15 November 2011 Scientific committees SCCS - Clarification on Opinion SCCS/1348/10 in the light of the Danish clause of safeguard banning the use of parabens in cosmetic products intended for children under three years of age Interest groups Video: European Health Forum Gastein 2011 - The Movie now available Tobacco Report of the Public consultation on the possible revision of the Tobacco Products Directive 2001/37/EC now available in French and German     13-October-2011 Ageing 14th European Health Forum Gastein, Bad Hofgastein,5-8 October 2011 - Presentation of the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing     12-October-2011 Ageing 2nd Steering Group Meeting of the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing, Brussels, 16 September 2011 Draft minutes and presentation of the 2nd steering group available Nutrition and physical activity Plenary meeting of the EU Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity & Health, Brussels, 6 October 2011 New contributions available     11-October-2011 Medicinal products for human use The European Commission adopts revised proposals setting out clearer rules on information on prescription-only medicines Health indicators ECHI - Indicators on influenza vaccination rate in elderly, self-reported visits to a dentist or orthodontist and equity of access to dental care services updated Health indicators ECHI - Indicators on population below poverty line and income inequality updated Major and chronic diseases Oral health - Other useful information updated     10-October-2011 Sexually transmitted diseases Event: FEMP 2011 - Men, Men, Sex and HIV, Stockholm, 10-11 November 2011 Rare diseases New events on Rare Diseases Rare diseases Orphanet Report on rare disease research, its determinants in Europe and the way forward New publication Rare diseases EUROPLAN - Selecting Indicators to evaluate the Rare Diseases Initiatives New publication Rare diseases EUROPLAN - Recommendations for the Development of National Plans for Rare Diseases New publication Rare diseases EUCERD Report: Health indicators for rare diseases II - Conceptual framework for monitoring quality of care New publication Rare diseases RDTF Report: Health indicators for rare diseases I - Conceptual framework and development of indicators from existing sources New publication Interest groups Commissioner Dalli delivers speech at the European Health Forum, Gastein, Austria, 07 October 2011 - "Health by design – The road to wellbeing"     07-October-2011 Health programme List of National Focal Points for Health Programme Updated Nutrition and physical activity Plenary meeting of the EU Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity & Health, Brussels, 6 October 2011 Flash report - Conclusions of the Chair available     06-October-2011 Rare diseases Cluster meeting of projects in the area of rare diseases (Luxembourg, 25 – 26 October 2011) Programme of the meeting     05-October-2011 Tobacco "Ex-smokers are unstoppable" in Kosice, Slovakia, 01-02 October 2011 Two days of campaign activities. Watch the pictures. Blood, tissues and organs Summary report of the meeting of Competent authorities for tissues and cells, Brussels, 23-24 June 2011 Tobacco "Ex-smokers are unstoppable" in the VITAL Expo and Berlin marathon, 22-25 September 2011 Watch the video of the campaign Health strategy Report on the mid-term evaluation of the EU Health Strategy 2008-2013     04-October-2011 Cross-border Healthcare Video on Patients' Rights in Cross-border Healthcare New short version available in all EU official languages Electromagnetic fields Public health and electromagnetic fields: overview of European Commission activities Extract from the quarterly journal „EMF Spectrum“ (Issue 2/2011), published by the working group „EMF and Environment“ of the Scientific Institute for Infrastructure and Communication Services (WIK), Germany. Blood, tissues and organs Summary report of the meeting of Competent authorities for tissues and cells, Brussels, 23-24 June 2011 Scientific Committees Request for a guidance document: Guidance on Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials in Cosmetics     03-October-2011 Medicinal products for human use Commission Call for Expression of Interest Scientific Committees SCENIHR - Minutes of 11th Working Group on New Challenges for Risk Assessment of 20th September 2011     30-September-2011 Tobacco "Ex-smokers are unstoppable" in the VITAL Expo and Berlin marathon (22-25 September 2011) See the pictures of the event     29-September-2011 Tobacco European Commission provides € 5.2 million to help lower income countries in tobacco control Major and chronic diseases Statement by John Dalli, Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy, on the occasion of World Heart Day (29 September 2011)     28-September-2011 Sexually transmitted diseases Joining together to tackle HIV/AIDS in Europe New publication Preparedness and response Generic Public Health Preparedness in Europe New publication Scientific Committees SCCS - 6 New opinions open for comments Deadline for comments: 28 October 2011 Scientific Committees SCCS: Minutes of the 11th Plenary meeting (Brussels, 21 June 2011) Public Health Project Management in Public Health in Europe New publication     27-September-2011 Scientific Committees Meeting on Hearing on Health Effects of Artificial Light (10 October 2011) Venue in Brussels and deadline for registration extended Health Indicators Environment and health indicators system Page updated Health Indicators EU Injury database (IDB): take note of the new internet address Public Health Health priorities within the Europe 2020 strategy The Europe 2020 strategy is the EU's growth strategy for the coming decade. In the field of health, it aims at taking actions to ensure a better health for EU citizens, including healthy ageing, health at work and health inequalities.     26-September-2011 Scientific Committees SCCS - Minutes of 15th Working Group on Nanomaterials in Cosmetic Products of 14 September 2011 Scientific Committees SCCS - Minutes of 6th Working Group on Nitrosamines of 15 September 2011 Scientific Committees SCCS - Minutes of 20th Working Group on Hair Dyes of 13 September 2011     23-September-2011 Scientific Committees SCENIHR - Minutes of the 14th plenary meeting, Brussels, 15 June 2011 Scientific Committees SCENIHR - Request for a scientific opinion on health effects of security scanners for passenger screening (based on X-ray technology)     20-September-2011 Electromagnetic fields 2011 International Scientific Conference on EMF and Health, Brussels, 16 November 2011 - Register now! Tobacco Ex-smokers are unstoppable: Commissioner Dalli presented next steps of the campaign at a press event in Brussels on 14 September 2011 Watch the videos and pictures     19-September-2011 Electromagnetic fields Pre-announcement: 2011 International Scientific Conference on EMF and Health, Brussels, 16 November 2011 Alcohol 8th meeting of the Science Group of the European Alcohol and Health Forum, 21 March 2011 Summary report available Tobacco Ex-smokers are unstoppable - Watch the campaign's TV clips     16-September-2011 Scientific committees SCENIHR - Minutes of 10th Working Group on New Challenges for Risk Assessment Meeting of 12th September 2011     15-September-2011 Social determinants and health inequalities Publications added: Health of People of Working Age Summary and full report available Healthy environments Meeting of the Experts Group on Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), Luxembourg, 14 June 2011 Minutes and presentations available     14-September-2011 Tobacco Ex-smokers are Unstoppable! Commissioner Dalli presents next steps in the campaign Midday Express     13-September-2011 Population groups The State of Men's Health in Europe: the extended report now available EU in the world Global Health Policy Forum, Brussels, 15 September 2011 Draft Agenda available Health programme Report on final evaluation Public Health Programme 2003-2008 now available Scientific Committees SCCS - Request for a scientific opinion on Hair dye p-Phenylenediamine (CAS 106-50-3) submission IV (A007)     12-September-2011 Major and chronic diseases Oral health - Page updated     09-September-2011 Health programme Read the 2009 report about EU Health Programme's implementation Social determinants and health inequalities Publications added: Expert Review and Proposals for Measurement of Health Inequalities in the European Union Summary and full report available Preparedness and response Report of the Stakeholder consultation on Health Security in the European Union available     08-September-2011 Scientific Committees SCENIHR - Draft Agenda for the 15th plenary meeting, Brussels, 19 September 2011     07-September-2011 Alcohol 9th meeting of the Science Group of the European Alcohol and Health Forum, 15 September 2011 Draft agenda available Communicable diseases ECDC assessment on Avian flu outbreak in Southeast Asia indicates no change in risk to human health Communicable diseases ECDC assessment on Oseltamivir-resistant influenza A(H1N1)2009 cluster reported in Australia Preparedness and response Commission staff working paper on the activities of the Health Security Committee during the period from November 2009 to December 2010 Translations available     05-September-2011 Tobacco "Ex-smokers are unstoppable", the new EU anti-tobacco campaign Information available in 22 languages Cross-border care Updated information on cross-border care policy and legislative framework Information available in 22 languages     01-September-2011 Health indicators ECHI - indicators on nurses employed updated Health indicators ECHI - Indicators on body mass index updated     30-August-2011 Scientific committees Hearing on Health Effects of Artificial Light, Brussels, 10 October 2011 - Register now! Social determinants and health inequalities The brochure "Reducing health inequalities in the European Union", commissionned under the European Union Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity (2007-2013), is now available     29-August-2011 Blood, tissues and organs Summary report of the meeting of Competent authorities for blood and blood components, Brussels, 16-17 May 2011 Scientific Committees Bringing the results of the Scientific Committees closer to the public - Summary of the scientific opinion on Depleted Uranium - Updated version     26-August-2011 Health indicators Publication: The European Community Health Indicators (ECHI) - Factsheet     25-August-2011 Population groups Publication: Report on the State of Men's Health in Europe Data collection New Internet address for the injury database     18-August-2011 Indicators ECHI - Indicators on Regular smokers, Consumption of fruits and vegetables updated     12-August-2011 Health programme Projects funded under Health Programme 2008-2013 List of projects for 2010 updated     11-August-2011 Scientific Committees SCHER - Opinion on chemicals and the water framework directive: draft environmental quality standards - PBDE Adopted by the SCHER via written procedure on 15 July 2011     09-August-2011 Scientific Committees Bringing the results of the Scientific Committees closer to the public - Summary of the scientific opinion on Depleted Uranium     05-August-2011 Health and structural funds EUREGIO III project - Learning lessons from health investments in Structural Funds. Final conference, Brussels (22 September 2011) Preliminary programme     04-August-2011 Preparedness and response Commission staff working paper on the activities of the Health Security Committee during the period from November 2009 to December 2010     03-August-2011 Rare diseases Publication: 2011 Report on the State of the Art of Rare Diseases Activities in Europe - European Union Committe of Experts on Rare Diseases Released 1 August 2011 Rare diseases Publication: RDTF Report - Patient registries for rare diseases Revision June 2011 Rare diseases Publication: EUCERD Report - Preliminary analysis of the experiences and outcomes of pilot European Reference Networks for rare diseases Released 1 May 2011 Rare diseases Identifying rare diseases: list of registries & biobanks Link updated     01-August-2011 Scientific Committees SCCS - Minutes of 8th Working Group on Methodologies Meeting of 25 May 2011 Scientific Committees SCCS - Minutes of 6th Working Group on Methodologies Meeting of 6 October 2010 Scientific Committees SCCS - Minutes of 11th Working Group on Sensitisation & Fragrances Meeting of 28 June 2011 Scientific Committees SCCS - Minutes of 21st Working Group on Cosmetic Ingredients Meeting of 19 july 2011 Scientific Committees SCCS - Minutes of 7th Working Group on Methodologies Meeting of 24 November 2010     28-July-2011 Nutrition and physical activity EU platform for action on diet, physical activity and health - 2011 annual report available Medical devices "Medical devices" are now part of the EC-Public Health website     27-July-2011 Scientific committees SCHER - Opinion on Chemicals and the Water Framework Directive: Draft environmental quality standards - Fluoranthene Tobacco Tobacco Products : Commission publishes report of a consultation which generated 85 000 responses Press release     25-July-2011 EU Health Prize for Journalists 2011 The submission deadline is extended until 31 July 2011 (12 pm CET)     20-July-2011 Scientific committees SCCS - Minutes of 20th Working Group on Cosmetic Ingredients Meeting of 31 May 2011 Scientific committees SCCS - Minutes of 19th Working Group on Hair Dyes Meeting of 12 July 2011 Health programme List of National Focal Points for Health Programme updated     19-July-2011 Scientific committees Public consultation on the pre-consultation opinion concerning Health Effects of Artificial Light Deadline for submission of comments: 30 September 2011 Ageing The European Commission has launched its pilot European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing     18-July-2011 Scientific committees Newsletter of the European Commission Scientific Committees June 2011 edition available     15-July-2011 Scientific committees Bringing the results of the Scientific Committees closer to the public - Summary of the scientific opinion on Mercury in Compact Fluorescent Lamps available Medicinal products for human use Public consultation of the revised Commission guidelines on Good Distribution Practice of Medicinal Products for Human Use     14-July-2011 EU Health Prize for Journalists 2011 EU Health Prize for Journalists: contest ends on 24/07/2011. Hurry up!     13-July-2011 Tobacco Speech from Commissioner Dalli, responsible for Health and Consumer Policy: "Successful tobacco control is a joint effort", Brussels, 12 July 2011 Scientific committees SCENIHR - Minutes of 9th Working Group on New Challenges for Risk Assessment Meeting of 7th July 2011     12-July-2011 Rare diseases Publication: Act against Europe’s most common birth defects - The right advice at the right time can reduce Neural Tube Defects now (Edition 2011) available     11-July-2011 Scientific committees SCHER - Opinion on: Chemicals and the Water Framework Directive: Draft environmental quality standards - 5-6 rings Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH)     08-July-2011 Rare diseases New events on Rare Diseases added     07-July-2011 Scientific committees Minutes of 14th Working Group on Nanomaterials in Cosmetic Products Meeting of 5 July 2011     06-July-2011 Scientific committees SCCS - New opinions open for comments Deadline for comments: 2 September 2011 Scientific committees SCCS - Minutes of the 10th Plenary meeting, Brussels, 22 March 2011 Scientific Committees SCCS - Minutes of the 10th Plenary meeting, Brussels, 22 March 2011 Scientific Committees SCCS - New opinions open for comments (Deadline for comments: 2 September 2011)     05-July-2011 Medical devices New references of harmonised standards for Medical Devices (OJ C143 of 13 May 2011)     04-July-2011 Scientific committees SCCS - Minutes of 5th Working Group on Nitrosamines Meeting of 28 June 2011 Scientific committees SCCS - Minutes of 10th Working Group on Sensitisation & Fragrances Meeting of 17 May 2011 Scientific committees Public consultation on the preliminary opinion concerning Toxicity and Assessment of Chemical Mixtures Deadline for submission of comments: 9 September 2011     01-July-2011 Blood, tissues and organs Second Meeting of the Competent Authorities on Organ Donation and Transplantation, Brussels, 28 February - 1 March 2011 Minutes available Medicinal products for human use New Directive on Falsified Medicines published in the Official Journal of the European Union     30-June-2011 Scientific Committees Informal Brainstorming meeting on skin allergies and research needs, Brussels, 9 February 2011 Presentations and meeting report available Interest groups Key Document: Contribution of the EU Health Forum to the future Public Health Programme - post 2013     29-June-2011 Tobacco Video: "Ex-smokers are unstoppable" campaign. Launch event with Commissioner Dalli     27-June-2011 Scientific Committees SCCS - Members (CVs and Declarations) - List of members and declarations of interests updated Health and structural funds 3rd meeting of the Committee of the Regions’ Technical Platform for Co-operation on Health, Brussels, 24 May 2011 Presentations available Sexually transmitted diseases HIV/AIDS Think Tank, Brussels, 27-28 October 2010 Minutes available     24-June-2011 Scientific Committees SCHER - Full Bibliography of the Sources Examined for the Opinion on New evidence on the health effects of fluoride Scientific Committees SCENIHR - Minutes of the 13th Plenary meeting, Brussels, 11 April 2011 Scientific Committees SCENIHR - Minutes of 8th Working Group on New Challenges for Risk Assessment - Meeting of 7 June 2011     22-June-2011 Scientific committees SCHER - Critical review of any new evidence on the hazard profile, health effects, and human exposure to fluoride and the fluoridating agents of drinking water     21-June-2011 Mental health EU-compass - List of policy documents and stakeholder statements on Prevention of Depression and Suicide updated     20-June-2011 EU in the world Global Health Policy Forum, Brussels, 16 June 2011 Presentation available     17-June-2011 Scientific committees SCHER - Opinion on: Chemicals and the Water Framework Directive: Draft environmental quality standards - Quinoxyfen Blood, tissues and organs COM(2011) - 2nd report on Voluntary and Unpaid Donation of Tissues and Cells Scientific committees Bringing the results of the Scientific Committees closer to the public Summary of the scientific opinion on Sphygmomanometers available     16-June-2011 Health programme The High Level Conference on EU Health Programmes "Results and future perspectives" initially scheduled for September 6- 7, 2011, is postponed until further notice Scientific committees SCCS - Draft Agenda for the 11th plenary meeting, Brussels, 21 June 2011 Tobacco Ex smokers are unstoppable! The new anti-tobacco campaign funded by the European Commission     15-June-2011 Scientific Committees SCHER - Members (CVs and Declarations) List of members and declarations of interests updated Health programme List of National Focal Points for Health Programme updated     14-June-2011 Mental health EU-compass - List of reports and studies on Mental Health in Workplace updated Medicinal products for human use Video: EU fights fake medicines     09-June-2011 Scientific committees SCHER - New Opinions on Chemicals and the Water Framework Directive: Draft environmental quality standards Scientific committees SCENIHR - Draft Agenda for the 14th plenary meeting, Brussels, 15 June 2011 Indicators ECHI - Indicators on Communicable diseases, HIV/AIDS and Equity of access to health care services updated     08-June-2011 Healthy environments Publications available on health and environment Scientific committees Bringing the results of the Scientific Committees closer to the public Summary of the scientific opinion on nanomaterials available Scientific committees SCCS - Minutes of 13th Working Group on Nanomaterials in Cosmetic Products - Meeting of 1 June 2011     07-June-2011 Major and chronic diseases 1st European Partnership for Action against Cancer Open Forum, Madrid, 14-15 June 2011     06-June-2011 Mental health Council conclusions on 'The European Pact for Mental Health and Well-being: results and future action' Escherichia coli outbreak in Germany Public health advice to the public regarding prevention of E Coli infection (available in all EU languages) Alcohol Eighth plenary meeting of the European Alcohol and health Forum, Brussels, 8 April 2011 Summary report available     01-June-2011 Mental health Thematic Conference "Promoting Mental Health and Well-being at Workplaces", Berlin, 03-04 March 2011 Conference report available Health programme List of National Focal Points for Health Programme updated     31-May-2011 Scientific Committees SCCS - Minutes of 12th Working Group on Nanomaterials in Cosmetic Products - Meeting of 27 April 2011 Tobacco Statement by John Dalli, European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy, on the occasion of World No Tobacco Day Scientific Committees SCCS - Minutes of 18th Working Group on Hair Dyes - Meeting of 24 May 2011     30-May-2011 Scientific Committees SCHER - Minutes of the 12th Plenary meeting, Brussels, 30 March 2011     27-May-2011 Tobacco Detailed overview of Member States' smoke-free regulations Tobacco Q&A: The Fight Against Tobacco in the EU Press release Medicinal products for human use EU adopts ambitious measures to fight against falsified medicines Press release     26-May-2011 Interest groups Health Policy Forum meeting, Brussels, 19 May 2011 Contributions available     25-May-2011 Scientific Committees Minutes of 14th Working Group on Health Effects of Artificial Light - Meeting of 31 March 2011 Major and chronic diseases European Week Against Cancer: A joint commitment to prevent cancer Press release Nanotechnology 4th annual nanotechnology Safety for Success Dialogue Workshop, 29-30 March 2011 Pictures available     24-May-2011 Major and chronic diseases European Week Against Cancer 2011, 25-31 May 2011 Nutrition and physical activity In the framework of the EU platform for diet, physical activity and health, DG SANCO sponsors the 20 km of Brussels (29 May 2011) Alcohol European Alcohol and Health Forum List of members updated     23-May-2011 Scientific Committees SCHER - Draft Agenda for the 13th plenary meeting, Brussels, 25 May 2011 Alcohol 8th meeting of the Committee on National Alcohol Policy and Action, Luxembourg, 1-2 March 2011 Summary report and presentations available     20-May-2011 Interest groups Health Policy Forum meeting, Brussels, 21 October 2010 Minutes available Nanotechnology 4th annual nanotechnology Safety for Success Dialogue Workshop, 29-30 March 2011 New presentations added     19-May-2011 Scientific Committees Commission Decision of 16 May 2011 amending Decision 2009/146/EC as regards the replacement of members of the Scientific Committees by members from the Pool of scientific advisors     18-May-2011 Reports Report on Long-term Care published today! Mental health EU-compass - List of reports and studies on Mental Health in Workplace updated     17-May-2011 Public health One year with EC Directorate for Health - Key Achievements 2010 Scientific Committees SCCS - Request for a scientific opinion on Kojic acid EC No 207-922-4 CAS No 501-30-4. Submission III Scientific Committees SCCS - Request for a scientific opinion on Soytrimonium chloride     16-May-2011 Scientific Committees SCCS - Request for a scientific opinion on Benzoisothiazolinone Health programme List of National Focal Points for Health Programme updated Scientific Committees SCCS - Request for a scientific opinion on 4-Formyl-1-methylquinolinium, 4-methylbenzenesulfonic acid salt     13-May-2011 Scientific Committees SCCS - Opinion on HC Red n°13 COLIPA n°B31 (Revision of 22 March 2011) Scientific Committees SCCS - Opinion on HC Yellow n° 13 COLIPA n° B102 (Revision of 22 March 2011)     11-May-2011 Preparedness and response Key document: EMA pandemic report and lessons learned Outcome of the European Medicines Agency's activities during the 2009 (H1N1) flu pandemic Nutrition and physical activity Plenary meeting of the EU platform for Diet, Physical Activity and Health, Brussels, 13 May 2011 Draft agenda available eHealth Press release: Digital Agenda: Kroes and Dalli welcome Council Presidency eHealth Declaration on delivering better health care     10-May-2011 Nutrition and physical activity Twelfth Plenary meeting of the High Level Group on Nutrition and Physical Activity, Brussels, 12 May 2011 Draft agenda available EU in the world Global Health Policy Forum, Brussels, 12 May 2011 Draft agenda available Preparedness and response Stakeholder consultation on health security in the European Union - 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Members and other experts in Working Groups List of members and declarations published     13-April-2011 Blood, tissues and organs Commission Implementing Directive 2011/38/EU amending Annex V to Directive 2004/33/EC with regards to maximum pH values for platelets concentrates at the end of the shelf life     12-April-2011 Social determinants and health inequalities Meeting of the Expert Group on Social Determinants and Health Inequalities, Luxembourg, 05-06 April 2011 Presentations available Scientific Committees SCCS - Members (CVs and Declarations) - List of members and declarations of interests updated Health Programme List of National Focal Points for Health Programme updated     11-April-2011 Sexually transmitted diseases l for the expression of interest to become a member of the EU HIV/AIDS Civil Society Forum Deadline for application: 29 April 2011 Social determinants and health inequalities Communication from the Commission (COM (2011) 173) - An EU framework for National Roma Integration Strategies up to 2020     08-April-2011 Scientific committees SCHER - Minutes of the 11th Plenary meeting, Brussels, 11 January 2011 Scientific committees SCCS - New opinions open for comments Deadline for comments: 06 May 2011 Ageing Newly published report on the public consultation on the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing     07-April-2011 Antimicrobial resistance World Health Day: fight against antimicrobial resistance must continue on a global scale Press release Communicable diseases New Surveillance Tools developed – successful completion of the REACT project Press release     05-April-2011 Scientific committees SCENIHR - Draft Agenda for the 13th plenary meeting, Brussels, 11 April 2011     04-April-2011 Scientific committees SCCS - Minutes of 16th Working Group on Hair Dyes Meeting of 15 February 2011 Scientific committees SCCS - Minutes of 18th Working Group on Cosmetic Ingredients Meeting of 15 March 2011     01-April-2011 Scientific committees SCCS - New Opinions open for comments Deadline for comments: 29 April 2011 Scientific committees SCCS - Statements - The SCCS's Notes of Guidance for the Testing of Cosmetic Ingredients and their Safety Evaluation, 7th Revision     30-March-2011 EU Health Prize for Journalists 2011 EU Health Prize for Journalists 2011 has been launched The EU Health Prize for Journalists 2011 has been launched and will be open for submission of articles until 24/07/2011. This year there will be a special prize on "smoking cessation" next to the prizes for the top three articles on the other topics.     29-March-2011 Alcohol 8th plenary meeting of the European Alcohol and health Forum, Brussels, 08 April 2011 Draft agenda available     28-March-2011 Nanotechnology 4th annual nanotechnology Safety for Success Dialogue Workshop, 29-30 March 2011 Watch the event via Webstreaming     25-March-2011 Indicators Data on the Healthy Life Years in the European Union updated Scientific committees SCHER - Draft Agenda for the 12th plenary meeting, Brussels, 30 March 2011     24-March-2011 Rare diseases Eurobarometer "European awareness of Rare Diseases" now also available in french and german Blood, tissues and organs 2nd report on Voluntary and Unpaid Donation of Blood and Blood Components now available in 22 languages     23-March-2011 Scientific committees Minutes of 13th Working Group on Health Effects of Artificial Light Meeting of 16 March 2011 Blood, tissues and organs COM(2011) - 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Minutes of the 11th Plenary meeting, Brussels, 24 November 2010 Scientific committees SCENIHR - Minutes of 5th Working Group on New Challenges for Risk Assessment Meeting of 21 January 2011     09-February-2011 Nanotechnology 4th annual nanotechnology Safety for Success Dialogue Workshop, 29-30 March 2011 Programme available Scientific committees SCENIHR - Minutes of 10th Working Group on Health Effects of Artificial Light Meeting (teleconference) of 5 January 2011     08-February-2011 Patient safety Meeting of the Patient Safety & Quality of Care Working Group, Brussels, 26 January 2011 Presentations available     07-February-2011 Mental health European SMES Conference" Sharing and Participating: Promoting Dignified Life and Mental Health", Bucharest 16-18 March 2011 Scientific committees Newsletter of the European Commission Scientific Committees February 2011 edition available     04-February-2011 Scientific committees SCHER - Minutes of the 10th Plenary meeting, Brussels, 16 November 2010 Tobacco New key document: Dancing the tango - The experience and roles of the European Union in relation to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control     03-February-2011 Nutrition and physical activity Eleventh Plenary meeting of the High Level Group on Nutrition and Physical Activity, Brussels, 03 February 2011 Draft agenda available Major and chronic diseases Today, on the eve of World Cancer Day, the European Commission publishes the first edition of the European Guidelines for Quality Assurance in Colorectal Cancer Screening and Diagnosis     02-February-2011 Health programme List of National Focal Points for Health Programme updated     31-January-2011 Communicable diseases First Steering Committee Meeting of the EpiSouth Plus Project, Luxembourg, 3 February 2011     28-January-2011 EU in the world Global Health Policy Forum, Brussels, 16 February 2011 Draft agenda available Medicinal products for human use Q&A: Registration of Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products     25-January-2011 Communicable diseases New seasonal Influenza 2011 website Tobacco Meeting with stakeholders on the study "Assessing the Impacts of Revising the Tobacco Products Directive" prepared by RAND Europe, Brussels, 19-20 October 2010 Summary records available Nanotechnology 4th annual nanotechnology Safety for Success Dialogue Workshop, Brussels, 29-30 March 2011 Register now!     24-January-2011 Nutrition and physical activity High Level Conference on monitoring and evaluation of EU and MS strategies on nutrition, overweight and obesity, Brussels, 8-9 December 2010 Speeches and pictures available     21-January-2011 Scientific committees SCCS - 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Statements - Memorandum (addendum) on the in vitro test EPISKIN™ for skin irritation testing Scientific committees SCCS - New opinions open for comments (Deadline for comments: 28 January 2011)     14-December-2010 Europe for Patients New Europe for Patients website online! 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