On 8 May 2008, DG Enterprise has asked stakeholders to assess the current directives on medical devices in a public consultation. Any comments and information on this public consultation should
The overall objective of the competition is to collect and share good practices developed by local and regional health authorities on tackling climate change (mitigation of and adaptation to), and
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on patient safety. The results of this will help in the development of the Commission’s proposal on general patient safety issues planned
More information is becoming available about plans for future EC mental health activities following some preparatory meetings. The objective of the conference on 13 June in Brussels is to launch
The Commission has adopted a proposal for a Directive aimed at facilitating the cross-border prosecution of traffic offences which imperil road safety. Technical measures and legal instruments are to be
The Royal College of Physicians is organising a conference on ‘Global Health: Current Issues, Future Trends and Foreign Policy’ on the 29 April 2008. Drawing together experts from the clinical
The National Institute for Clinical Excellence in England (NICE) has issued new guidelines on promoting young children’s social and emotional wellbeing. It recommends more comprehensive approaches and earlier identification of
The European Aids Treatment Group (EATG) is supporting the creation of a new network of activists from Italy, Spain, France and Portugal (SENCA) because in parts of Southern Europe, liver
The European Heart Network has issued the third edition of its report on CVD statistics in Europe. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the main cause of death in the EU with
The Smoke Free Partnership group of NGOs is preparing a series of briefing papers about the WHO FCTC to inform policy makers of their obligations and help transform the Convention