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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
- 11 September 2020
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Twitter Health
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Editorial
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Back-to-school may be different, but the EU’s commitment to giving kids a healthy start is the same
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We asked the Commission’s Director of Public Health John F. Ryan about several activities that have particular relevance as the new academic year begins: the EU Health Award, the Fruit and Vegetable Scheme and EU School Sports Day.
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Project in the Picture
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SHE: Schools for health in Europe
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The Schools for Health in Europe network foundation (SHE) aims to improve the health of children and young people in Europe, including reducing health inequalities, through a specific setting focus on schools.
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Key Facts/Figures
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News from the EU
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to deliver the State of the Union address on 16 September
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Every year in September, the President of the European Commission delivers the State of the Union address before the European Parliament, taking stock of achievements of the past year and presenting priorities for the year ahead.
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Check the dedicated webpage for the latest on the EU’s coronavirus response
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Find updates and accurate information you can rely on to keep posted on this continually evolving situation.
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European Commission publishes its evaluation of the medicines for rare diseases and children legislation
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This is the first comprehensive evaluation of the two regulations (for medicines for rare diseases and for children) since their adoption in 2000 and 2006 respectively. They are evaluated together, given that most rare diseases may appear already in children and many children’s diseases are also rare.
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Your ideas are wanted! Contribute to the Commission’s new Missions in research!
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The Commission has opened a call for ideas seeking feedback and suggestions from citizens on how to adapt to climate change, fight cancer, build climate-neutral and smart cities and ensure healthy oceans, soils and food. The collected ideas will help shape the new Missions under Horizon Europe.
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September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
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More than 20,000 children are diagnosed with cancer across Europe each year and that 6,000 youngsters lose their lives. The Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan will address paediatric cancer in its proposals later this year.
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Act fast! Nominations for the 10th EURORDIS Black Pearl Awards open till end September!
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The awards recognise exceptional accomplishments in the field of rare diseases. This includes the contributions of patient advocacy groups, volunteers, scientists, companies, media, and policy makers towards alleviating the impact of rare diseases on people's lives.
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Forthcoming events
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World Patient Safety Day: ‘Safe health workers, Safe patients’ (17 September 2020)
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The pandemic has led to health workers around the work facing health care associated infections, violence, stigma, psychological and emotional disturbances, illness and even death. That’s why this year’s theme focuses on Health Worker Safety as a priority for patient safety.
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European Research and Innovation Days (22-24 September 2020)
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Download the programme for this virtual event that brings together policymakers, researchers, entrepreneurs and citizens to debate and shape the future of research and innovation in Europe and beyond.
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German Presidency Online Conference: ‘Partnerships for Physical activity and sport-Be(come) Active!’ (24 September 2020)
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The online conference will virtually connect national and European stakeholders from the sport, health, and urban planning sectors from across Europe in an innovative and time sensitive format.
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International Conference: Promoting Healthy Lifestyles in Europe: from education to practice (24 September 2020)
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This online conference is organised by the Commission and stems from a study conducted on a EU-wide inventory of educational practices for different health professions that showed the need to help health professionals counter and manage the disease burden more effectively.
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European School Sport Day (25 September 2020)
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Being active helps kids be healthier, better learners and more likely to enjoy greater health later in life. School children are encouraged to be active – run, skip, walk, dance – for 120 minutes on this day to get them off to a healthy start of the new academic year.
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New publications
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European Journal of Public Health: August 2020 edition
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Volume 30, Issue 4 focuses on health inequalities in light of COVID-19 and includes a systematic review of the major non-communicable diseases in the EU and their financial burden, underlining the need to boost health promotion and disease prevention to make health systems more sustainable.
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Go to related site
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EU Health Policy Platform
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2020 EU Health Award - Submit your initiatives promoting childhood vaccination or healthy lifestyles among children by 16 September!
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Due to the challenges posed by COVID-19, the deadline for submissions for the 2020 EU Health Award has been extended until 16 September. Click on the link to find out who is eligible, what the criteria is and what the prizes are!
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