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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
- 05 March 2020
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Twitter Health
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Editorial
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Put the horse before the cart: Investing in health requires investing in health workforce
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Andrzej Rys, European Commission Director of Health Systems, Medical Products and Innovation, discusses what the EU does to support its health workforce.
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Key figures
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News from the EU
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State of Play and latest developments concerning the novel coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak
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A new webpage on the EU public health website provides information on the Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak and will be continually updated as the situation evolves.
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Food for thought! Provide your feedback on the roadmap for a sustainable food strategy by 16 March 2020
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This strategy sets out the regulatory and non-regulatory measures needed to create more efficient, climate-smart systems that provide healthy food, while securing a decent living for EU farmers and fishermen.
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European Reference Networks to build capacity with new tools
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Last month, the Commission introduced a new project to provide technical assistance to the European Reference Networks for the development, appraisal and implementation of Clinical Practice Guidelines and Clinical Decision Support Tools.
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The new European Semester Country Reports have been published
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The European Semester provides a framework for the coordination of economic policies across the European Union. It allows EU countries to discuss their economic and budget plans and monitor progress at specific times throughout the year.
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Webinar looks at opportunities for cross-country collaboration on non-communicable diseases
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The Steering Group on Health Promotion, Disease Prevention and Management of Non-Communicable Diseases organised the webinar within the context of ongoing work through the Joint Action on Chronic Diseases (CHRODIS Plus).
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The Commission is carrying out an early review of the approval of the biocidal active substances iodine, PVP iodine and zineb
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The Commission may conduct an early review of the approval of an active substance when there are significant indications that a biocidal active substance no longer satisfies the approval conditions or if its use raises significant concerns.
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Advances made in electronic cross-border health services
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Since 21 February 2020, Maltese doctors have been able to access the health data of Portuguese citizens travelling to Malta, and from 24 February 2020, Croatian doctors have been able to access the health data of Maltese citizens travelling to Croatia.
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Forthcoming events
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The European Conference on Rare Diseases and Orphan Products 2020 (Stockholm, 15 – 16 May 2020)
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Recognised globally as the largest, patient-led rare disease event, this conference brings together more than 800 participants from over 50 countries around the world. Early registration is open until 20 March.
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New publications
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Tobacco Control Scale 2019
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The new Tobacco Control Scale describes the results of a survey of tobacco control activity in 36 European countries in 2019 based on indicators such as prices, bans/restrictions, consumer information, warning labels and treatments to stop smoking.
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Go to related site
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EU Health Policy Platform
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Vote for the Thematic Network of your choice!
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The three 2020 Thematic Networks are now available. Each of these yearly networks will bring stakeholders together to produce one Joint Statement in their area of expertise. All Agora Network members can participate! Once in the Platform, head to ‘Thematic Networks’.
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Webinar held on the New Annual Work Plan 2020 (EU Health Programme)
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The EU Health Policy Platform hosted the webinar on 4 March 2020.
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Could your initiative on promoting healthy lifestyles win this year’s EU Health Award?
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Cities and schools are eligible to compete for the call on healthy lifestyles under the 2020 EU Health Award, which exceptionally covers two topics this year. Find out more here and enter by 29 April 2020, 11 a.m. CET.
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Could your initiative on promoting vaccination win this year’s EU Health Award?
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Vaccines save lives! NGOs, schools and kindergartens that promote vaccination in children up to 18 years old are eligible to compete for the EU Health Award, which exceptionally covers two topics this year. Find out more here and enter by 29 April 2020, 11 a.m. CET.
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