"Health and Food Safety e-News" Newsletter Issues

Third Health Programme (2014-2020): Mid-term review shows major progress in improving cooperation in health and healthcare (10/10/2017)

World Mental Health Day: New brochure on best practices in mental health launched today! (09/10/2017)

Vaccination: Commissioner Andriukaitis announces shortlist for the EU Health Award for NGOs (04/10/2017)

25 October 2017: EXPH Hearing to discuss “Innovative Payment Models for High-cost Innovative Medicines” - Registration now open! (05/10/2017)

Message for World Heart Day, by Vytenis Andriukaitis, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety: Food and drink policies for better heart health (27/09/2017)

Fipronil – ministerial meeting in Brussels (28/09/2017)

On 26 September, the European Commission hosted a high level conference with all Member States to discuss the follow-up of the Fipronil incident.

Food hygiene guidance available in all EU languages (28/09/2017)

Guidance was made available in order to assist Member States and food business operators to better understand the food hygiene rules and how to implement them in specific sectors.

11 October 2017: EXPH Hearing to discuss “Benchmarking Access to Healthcare in the EU” - Registration now open! (20/09/2017)

Evaluation of Blood, Tissues and Cells Legislation: stakeholders present their views (19/09/2017)

Animal Health: Commission updates veterinary measures to control African swine fever and avian influenza (19/09/2017)

INTEGRATE Joint Action - Strategies to prevent and treat HIV, Hepatitis, TB and STIs in Europe (18/09/2017)

Patient safety: Commission adopts acts on Good Manufacturing Practices for medicines (18/09/2017)