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06 February 2013
Buying medicines online: the wrong click could be fatal 
български (bg) čeština (cs) dansk (da) Deutsch (de) eesti keel (et) ελληνικά (el) español (es) français (fr) Gaeilge (ga) italiano (it) latviešu valoda (lv) lietuvių kalba (lt) magyar (hu) Malti (mt) Nederlands (nl) polski (pl) português (pt) română (ro) slovenčina (sk) slovenščina (sl) suomi (fi) svenska (sv)
The short clip shows that medicines bought from unregulated websites have a high chance of being falsified, counterfeit or substandard.
Under : Medicinal products for human use
03 January 2013
EU action on nutrition & physical activity
Working together at local, regional, national and European level.
Under : Nutrition and physical activity
12 December 2012
Quit Smoking With Barça - Why did they quit smoking?
Check out why these 4 fans from all over Europe want to Quit Smoking With Barça.
Under : Tobacco
10 December 2012
European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing -- The Action Plans
Under : Ageing
01 December 2012
Quit Smoking With Barça - Official video of the launch of the campaign
Under : Tobacco
18 September 2012
Launch of the "Ex-smokers" iCoach tool as a mobile app - Instructions
The stop smoking program is available as an App for iPhone and Android. You can download the app for free in the Appstore or the Google Play market (www.exsmokers.eu/mobile) and watch the demo here.
Under : Tobacco
01 September 2012
In search of IRDiRC
Video produced by the European Commission (DG Research) explaining what is the IRDiRC (The International Rare Diseases Research Consortium).
Under : Rare diseases
07 June 2012
FC Barcelona announces cooperation with "Ex-Smokers are Unstoppable"
On the eve of the Euro 2012 football tournament, FC Barcelona announced the cooperation with the "Ex-Smokers are Unstoppable" campaign on the fight against smoking. Barça and the European Commission are joining forces to achieve the common goal to help European citizens get rid of their addiction.
Under : Tobacco
29 February 2012
European Medicines Agency - Medicines for rare diseases
This video explains EMA work in the area of rare diseases.
Under : Rare diseases
06 February 2012
Safe medicines for the EU български (bg) čeština (cs) dansk (da) Deutsch (de) eesti keel (et) ελληνικά (el) español (es) français (fr) italiano (it) latviešu valoda (lv) lietuvių kalba (lt) magyar (hu) Malti (mt) Nederlands (nl) polski (pl) português (pt) română (ro) slovenčina (sk) slovenščina (sl) suomi (fi) svenska (sv)
This short video describes the work of the European Commission to ensure the safety and quality of medicines in all EU Member States.
Under : Medicinal products for human use
29 November 2011
Joint meeting of the High Level Group on Nutrition and Physical Activity and the Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity and Health, Brussels, 29 November 2011
Extracts from the keynote address and statement by Commissioner Dalli
Under : Nutrition and physical activity
17 November 2011
Patient perspective on antimicrobial resistance – a documentary produced by Euronews, in cooperation with ECDC
Under : Antimicrobial resistance
12 November 2011
"Ex-smokers are unstoppable" in the Athens marathon, 12-13 November 2011
Under : Tobacco
10 November 2011
Euroleague Basketball fans actively supported the "ex-smokers are unstoppable" campaign in Kaunas/Lithuania, 10 November 2011
Under : Tobacco
26 October 2011
Cluster meeting of projects in the area of rare diseases (Luxembourg, 25 – 26 October 2011)
Video on European initiatives for rare diseases featuring Commissioner for Health and Consumers Mr J.Dalli
Under : Health programme : Rare diseases
08 October 2011
European Health Forum Gastein 2011 - The Movie
Under : Health strategy : Interest groups
04 October 2011
Patients' Rights in Cross-border Healthcare (short version) български (bg) čeština (cs) dansk (da) Deutsch (de) eesti keel (et) español (es) français (fr) Gaeilge (ga) italiano (it) latviešu valoda (lv) lietuvių kalba (lt) magyar (hu) Malti (mt) Nederlands (nl) polski (pl) português (pt) română (ro) slovenčina (sk) slovenščina (sl) suomi (fi) svenska (sv)
Under : Cross-border care
25 September 2011
"Ex-smokers are unstoppable" in the VITAL Expo and Berlin marathon, 22-25 September 2011
Under : Tobacco
14 September 2011
"Ex-smokers are unstoppable" campaign - Press event in Brussels, 14 September 2011
Under : Tobacco
29 June 2011
"Ex-smokers are unstoppable" campaign. Launch event with Commissioner Dalli
The new EU-wide campaign "Ex-smokers are unstoppable" focusing on smoking cessation was launched by Commissioner for Health and Consumers on 16 June 2011.
Under : Tobacco
14 June 2011
EU fights fake medicines български (bg) čeština (cs) dansk (da) Deutsch (de) eesti keel (et) ελληνικά (el) español (es) français (fr) Gaeilge (ga) italiano (it) latviešu valoda (lv) lietuvių kalba (lt) magyar (hu) Malti (mt) Nederlands (nl) polski (pl) português (pt) română (ro) slovenčina (sk) slovenščina (sl) suomi (fi) svenska (sv)
Video on the risks of fake medicines and on the wide range of actions taken by the EU to ensure the highest possible level of citizens' health.
Under : Medicinal products for human use
19 April 2011
Paola Testori Coggi, Director General of DG Health and Consumers, explains the Herbals Directive
On 30 April 2011, the period granted for herbal medicines to be registered will expire. This deadline brings to an end a seven year period allowed by a Directive adopted in 2004. The Director General of the European Commission for Health and Consumers explains the situation in order to address certain concerns expressed by citizens in the European Union.
Under : Medicinal products for human use
04 October 2010
EU funded projects on rare diseases Deutsch (de) français (fr)
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EN / DE / FR (.mov)
Under : Health programme : Rare diseases
04 October 2010
EU funded projects on HIV/AIDS Deutsch (de) français (fr)
EN / DE / FR (.wmv)
EN / DE / FR (.mov)
Under : Health programme : Sexually transmitted diseases : Communicable diseases
04 October 2010
EU funded projects on health preparedness Deutsch (de) français (fr)
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Under : Health programme : Preparedness and response : Communicable diseases
29 June 2010
Together for Health - a Strategy for the EU 2020
Long version
Short version
Under : Interest groups : Health in all policies
20 April 2010
Reducing health inequalities in the European Union
Long version
Under : Social determinants and health inequalities
20 April 2010
Reducing health inequalities in the European Union
Short version
Under : Social determinants and health inequalities
17 September 2009
Improving Patient Safety in the EU
The short film clip describes the patient safety challenges that all EU health systems face today. These includes one of the most common causes of harm - healthcare associated infections. It also explains that measures can be taken to improve patient safety and sets out a role for the EU in supporting Member States in this process.
Under : Patient safety
17 September 2009
Europe joins forces on mental health (short version)
The video highlights examples of successful mental health initiatives such as the European Alliance Against Depression and initiatives promoting corporate social responsibility in the workplace. The video also reports on the European Pact for Mental Health and Well-being, launched by Commissioner for Health, Ms Androulla Vassiliou in June 2008 at an EU high-level conference.
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17 September 2009
Europe joins forces on mental health (long version)
The video highlights examples of successful mental health initiatives such as the European Alliance Against Depression and initiatives promoting corporate social responsibility in the workplace. The video also reports on the European Pact for Mental Health and Well-being, launched by Commissioner for Health, Ms Androulla Vassiliou in June 2008 at an EU high-level conference.
Under : Mental health
17 September 2009
Health care without barriers (long version)
The European Commission has adopted an important new proposal for a Directive on patient's rights in cross border healthcare. The initiative, part of a package of measures under the Renewed Social agenda, seeks to clarify how patients can exercise their rights to healthcare cross-border - that is, in other Member States - and aims to ensure high quality care when they do so. It also sets out responsibilities for Member States and healthcare providers, and promotes co-operation between health systems to provide better access to specialised care.
Watch the video to find out more.
Under : Cross-border care
17 September 2009
For a smoke free Europe / Pour une Europe sans tabac
VNR on the tobacco ban in pubs and restaurants in Ireland, Italy and Belgium, smoke free working environment in the EC, quit smoking programs on the workfloor in Belgium, Green Paper "Towards a Europe free from tobacco smoke", pictural warnings on cigarette packs, HELP campaign.
Under : Tobacco
17 September 2009
EU getting ready for global response
The European Commission and the EU Member States have established rules and measures to enforce whenever an outbreak of the disease occurs. The key word of the European strategy to protect against animal viruses, including avian flu, is prevention.
Under : Preparedness and response : Communicable diseases
17 September 2009
Access to cross-border health care in the EU
The TV report "Access to cross-border healthcare in the EU" demonstrates how crucially important patient mobility can be. It shows the example of a French patient seeking urgent treatment for Gorham disease in Spain, where a specialist of this disease can treat him in a shorter timeframe than in his home country. It also shows European Court judgements on the cross-border movement of patients for two cases:
- a British national having to wait for one year to have hip surgery in the UK. Despite the refusal of the British health authorities, she travelled to France where her operation could be provided sooner.
- a Luxembourg national, who needed a new pair of eyeglasses. With his practitioner’s prescription from Luxembourg, he went to Arlon in Belgium to purchase the glasses.
In both cases, reimbursement of medical expenses was refused at first, a situation that was amended through rulings of the Court of Justice of the European Communities.
Under : Cross-border care
17 September 2009
Europe acts against obesity
The TV report "Europe acts against obesity" shows several initiatives supported by the Platform aiming at reversing overweight trends among the younger generations:
- The Food Dude is an EU-funded healthy eating programme launched by the Irish Food Board that teaches children at school how to eat in a healthy way, but also shows parents how to establish healthy eating habits also at home. More than 250 schools in Ireland currently follow the programme.
- In Cologne, Germany, the Fit Am Ball initiative aims to show children how to combine sport, in particular soccer, and healthy food. Run initially in 25 schools in 2003, the Fit Am Ball activities have been extended to over 1000 German schools.
Under : Nutrition and physical activity
17 September 2009
Improving organ and transplantation in Europe
The TV report "Improving organ donation and transplantation in Europe" shows how Spain, which had one of Europe's lowest organ donor rates, over 15 years has moved to the head of the list with 35 donors per million inhabitants. It then shows why 6 countries have decided to come together under the Eurotransplant foundation in order to share their national resources.
Under : Blood, tissues and organs
11 September 2009
EU to step up prevention of alcohol-related harm
The TV report "EU steps up prevention of alcohol-related harm" shows how alcohol consumption is a growing health, social and economic problem in Europe. The problem is acute among teenagers, as shown by the following drinking patterns, shown in the video :
- "Binge-drinking" in the United Kingdom means drinking high amounts of alcohol in a single session. The terminology might be new but the phenomenon has long been practised in the UK, and increasingly for 15 years.
- "El botellón" (the big bottle), in Spain, consists of heavy consumption of alcohol (a mixture of soda, wine and alcohol) in public places by a large group of youngsters. In Spain, 37% of the road accidents are caused by alcohol.
Under : Population groups : Alcohol
10 September 2009
7-8 October 2008: Exercise Aeolus - 39Mb (.wmv)
Exercise Aeolus was a European Commission initiative designed to provide with an opportunity to examine the capability of departments and institutions at a Member State and Commission level to work together and share information during a fast-evolving health threat which cuts across departmental responsibilities.
Under : Preparedness and response
30 August 2007
Get out of your armchair!
The European Commission and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) launched a joint TV advertising campaign that aims to encourage European citizens to make physical activity part of their daily lives.
Under : Nutrition and physical activity