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Health-EU Newsletter
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Your gateway to trustworthy information on public health
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In this edition - 30 May 2017
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Twitter Health
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Editorial
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EU process of economic cooperation highlights need for effective and accessible health systems
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On 17 May 2017, the Commission published its proposals for Council Recommendations to Member States regarding their National Reform Programmes and their Stability or Convergence Programmes for 2017. These Country Specific Recommendations, which include health-related ones, are delivered each year in the context of cycle of Economic Policy coordination in the EU, the so-called “European Semester”. Head of Cabinet of the Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Arūnas Vinčiūnas explains more.
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Key figures
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Project in the Picture
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Euripid Project “Statistical data for medicinal product pricing” reaches half-time
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The EURopean Integrated Price Information Database (EURIPID) project is a voluntary, non-profit collaboration between 27 European countries to exchange information on national prices of medicines in a standardised format. The 'EURIPID project' (2015-2018) is supported through the 3rd EU Health Programme.
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News from the EU
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Call for information: Public health impacts and risks resulting from onshore hydrocarbon exploration and production in the EU
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The Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks has received a request for an Opinion on this topic and has launched the call to ensure that it has all the relevant scientific information needed for its assessment. Deadline: 18 June 2017.
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Health Technology Assessment: 87% of citizens and stakeholders support EU cooperation beyond 2020
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Commenting on recent survey results, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Vytenis Andriukaitis said, "I am pleased, but not surprised at the overwhelming support for sustainable cooperation on HTA at EU-level. Such cooperation will bring real added value to all countries."
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New EU Project aims to reduce underage and binge drinking
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For reducing underage and heavy episodic drinking, a coordinated local alcohol strategy has proven to be the most promising approach. “Localize It!” supports municipalities in developing and implementing custom-fit local alcohol strategies.
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Forthcoming events
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Public Health Conference – Preparedness, Alert and Response (Madrid, 15 June 2017)
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The conference will focus on lessons learned in Europe from the last cross-border health infectious threat.
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Horizon Prizes info session at European Sustainable Energy Week (Brussels, 22 June 2017)
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Interested in winning the 1 million Euro prize for developing an innovative renewable energy solution for a hospital? Register for this session at the EU Sustainable Energy Week 2017 (19 – 25 June) for useful info for both contestants and organisations about the EU-funded Horizon Prizes.
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EU Press Releases
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Refugees' health: RE-HEALTH project presents its results
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The RE-HEALTH project on refugees' and migrants' health co-funded by the European Commission's Third Health Programme (2014-2020) presented its results at a closing conference of its pilot phase in Brussels on 15 May.
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European Patients' Rights Day 2017 focused on access to innovation
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The Active Citizenship Network celebrated the 11th European Patients’ Rights Day with a multi-stakeholder conference on 10 May 2017 in Brussels. The aim was to discuss, inform and suggest new approaches to the existing European and national medicines regulatory systems, for better management of access to innovation.
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New publications
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Final Report: 3rd Conference of the European Reference Networks
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EU Health Policy Platform
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Promoting vaccination: Commission launches EU Health Award for NGOs
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The European Commission is offering cash prizes of 20,000, 15,000 and 10,000 Euros to the top three NGO initiatives that have contributed to a higher level of public health in the EU through vaccination. Check the eligibility criteria and apply by 30/06/2017, using the online form.
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#Vaccines Work! It's a fact, not an opinion!
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European Health Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis made a video message about the importance of vaccinations for the launch of the EU Health Award for NGOs 2017, which recognises the work of NGOs in the field of promoting vaccination.
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