Commission launches new anti-smoking TV campaign
To mark the World No Tobacco Day, the Commission launches the second phase of its ‘HELP for a life without tobacco’ campaign. On 31 May, three new TV spots will […]
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May 2009
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The European Parliament endorses the Commission’s initiatives in the public health field
On the 24th April 2009, the European Parliament voted on three important health policy initiatives; patients’ rights in cross border healthcare, improving patient safety and an EU strategy on rare
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The commission acts in response to the novel flue virus
In response to the novel flue virus, the Commission today adopted a common European definition for the novel flu virus. This will allow for an amendment to Decision 2002/253/EC, which