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10 February 2012
On 7 February, Health First Europe attended a public hearing on the European Commission Communication’s "Partnering on Research and Innovation" on the current example of the pilot partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing in the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC). During the meeting, the European Economic and Social Committee warmly welcomed the Commission’s initiative to establish and promote European Innovation Partnerships (EIPs), which are geared towards organising the European research and innovation cycle in a more effective way. Representatives from the European Parliament, the European Commission and the European Economic and Social Committee participated in order to give their opinions and discuss the European Commission partnering approach.
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10 February 2012
Health First Europe attends “Diabesity: a World-Wide Challenge”
9 February 2012 – Health First Europe attended the European Commission and Danish Presidency event "Diabesity: a World-Wide Challenge" which focused on understanding the current information available on the prevalence of diabetes and potential solutions to combat the current trends for increasingly prevalence. The conference brought together the European Parliament, the Danish Presidency, and the European Commission, but also various global organisations working on diabetes prevention and treatment in conjunction with scientists and medical doctors with extensive knowledge and expertise in chronic and non-communicable diseases. The participants agreed that diabetes is indeed a world-wide epidemic and presented various ideas and projects which can help all health stakeholders tackle this devastating disease.
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08 February 2012
The Danish Presidency’s health priorities
On 6 January 2012, Denmark began its Presidency of the Council of the European Union for the first half of 2012. It is the seventh time Denmark holds the EU Presidency since joining the European Community in 1973 and Denmark has assumed the Presidency at a time when the EU is facing its perhaps greatest challenges ever.
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26 January 2012
Reducing the burden of diabetes in Europe: London School of Economics and Policy Recommendations
On 25 January, Health First Europe attended the launch of the London School of Economic Policy Recommendations for Reducing the Burden of Diabetes in Europe. The event was hosted by MEP Christel Schaldemose (S&D, Denmark) along with the Parliament Magazine and Novo Nordisk and aimed to highlight the significant burden diabetes places on patients, carers and health systems throughout Europe in order to initiate concrete coordination and support amongst Member States to tackle diabetes.
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30 November 2011
On 29 November, Health First Europe attended the lunch debate on "Health Technology Assessment: improving patient care and value for money?" at the Residence Palace in Brussels. The event was organised by European Voice and supported by companies such as Eucomed and Novartis. The debate aimed to understand how and why Health Technology Assessment (HTA) processes and governance has to be improved through increased stakeholder cooperation and involvement in the process itself.
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29 November 2011
29 November 2011 – Health First Europe (HFE) organised its Innovation Day 2011 in the European Parliament gathering support from Parliamentary members for the need to research the drivers of innovation in healthcare. On this occasion, HFE launched its publication "Overcoming Barriers to Innovation in Health: Examining the drivers of innovation" which calls upon the European Commission to examine the value chain of innovation – from identifying where gaps in quality of care exist, to determining where best practices have occurred and how such practices can be utilised to address gaps in Member States.
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25 November 2011
Health First Europe attends the European Health Literacy Conference
On 22 and 23 November, Health First Europe attended the European Health Literacy Conference organised by Maastricht University at the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences. Under the European Health Literacy Project 2009-2012, this event presented the first European Health Literacy Survey describing the state of play of health literacy across Europe. The survey highlights the problems and vulnerable groups in health literacy, gaps between Member States and finally the potential solutions and policy recommendations to improve health literacy.
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09 November 2011
Patient Safety and biological medicines: what matters?
On 8 November, Health First Europe attended the lunch debate in the European Parliament entitled "Patient Safety and biological medicines: what matters?" The event was organised by the Parliament Magazine and Novo Nordisk, in association with EuropaBio, and discussed the role of the bio-pharmaceutical industry in the patient safety debate.
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24 October 2011
Health First Europe welcomes MEP Michèle Rivasi as a new Supporter
Health First Europe is very happy to welcome MEP Michèle Rivasi (Greens/EFA, France) as a new MEP Supporter. MEP Rivasi is a Vice-Chair of the Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly. She is a Member of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) and Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly.
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24 October 2011
MEP Vittorio Prodi becomes a Supporter of HFE
HFE is very pleased to announce MEP Vittorio Prodi (S&D, Italy) as a new supporter. MEP Prodi is an Italian politician and Member of the European Parliament for North-East with the Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe.
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20 October 2011
Health First Europe attends EDMA IVD Forum 2011
On 19 October 2011, Health First Europe attended the annual European Diagnostics Manufacturers Association (EDMA) In-Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) Forum which brought together academics, health experts, policymakers and industry to discuss issues such as Health Technology Assessment and the Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing. The Forum looked to discuss in detail the current contribution of the IVD industry to the health sector and the potential for the industry to further engage on European issues impacting health.
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20 October 2011
Health First Europe attends the Annual Fit for Work Europe Conference
Health First Europe attended the 3rd Annual Fit for Work Europe Conference, held on 18 October in a two-session event. The first session, at the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, focused on the importance of making musculoskeletal diseases (MSDs) a public health and work priority at EU and at national level by proposing concrete, practical steps and solutions for patients to return back to work as soon as possible. Afterwards, the second session at the European Parliament was opened by the Ambassador of Fit for Work Global, Lech Wałęsa, former president of Poland (1990-1995), chaired by MEP Antonyia Parvanova (Bulgaria, ALDE) and co-hosted by MEP Edite Estrela (Portugal, S&D), Stephen Hughes (UK, S&D) and Jean Lambert (UK, Greens) also contributed to the political debates addressing MSDs and work capacity in EU health and employment policies.
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20 October 2011
Health First Europe welcomes MEP Karin Kadenbach as a new Supporter
Health First Europe is very happy to welcome MEP Karin Kadenbach (S&D, Austria) as a new MEP Supporter. MEP Kadenbach is a Member of the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee in addition to being a Member of the Delegation for relations with countries of South Asia.
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18 October 2011
Continuity of Care - Press Release European Federation of Nurses (EFN)
The Patients' Rights in Cross-border Healthcare EU Directive (2011/24/EU) calls on Member States to enhance cooperation between healthcare providers and institutions at all levels to ensure safe, high-quality and efficient cross-border healthcare. Continuity of care must also be organised and encouraged within the national and regional health systems of the European countries to make a broad collaboration in cross-border healthcare possible.
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14 October 2011
Health First Europe attends the Eucomed MedTech Forum 2011
From 12-14 October, Health First Europe attended the Eucomed MedTech Forum 2011 which focused on "Driving Innovation in European Healthcare." The event brought together leaders from the medical technology industry in addition to high level participants from the European Commission, Member States and patient groups, to discuss how the industry can contribute to tackling the challenges faced by an ageing population, a shortage of healthcare professionals and the increasing constraints on healthcare budgets.
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12 October 2011
Health First Europe attends EP Interest Group on Carers
Health First Europe attended the 2nd meeting of the European Parliament Interest Group on Carers in the Active and Healthy Ageing Partnership, held on 11 October at the Parliament. Chaired by MEP Marian Harkin (ALDE, IE) and with the participation of Neelie Kroes, Vice President of the European Commission and Commissioner of the Digital Agenda, this interest group debated their particular interest regarding challenges and responsibilities in the ongoing Pilot European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing, as well as to explain why their role in this area is crucial.
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04 October 2011
HFE welcomes MEP Linda McAvan (S&D, UK) as a Supporter
MEP Linda McAvan has been a Member of the European Parliament since 1998 and has served as Vice President of the European Parliament's Socialist Group (Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats) since June 2007. She is the Vice-Chair of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly and currently sits on the Temporary Committee on Climate Change.
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28 September 2011
HFE welcomes MEP Françoise Grossetête (EPP, France) as a Supporter
MEP Françoise Grossetête has been a Member of the European Parliament since 1994 and belongs to the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) group. She is a prominent member of the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee and serves on the Delegations for relations with the countries of Central America and the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly.
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22 September 2011
Health First Europe attends EFAPH lunch debate on haemochromotosis
On 20 September, Health First Europe attended a debate in the European Parliament on the issue of haemochromotosis – a genetic disease causing an overload of iron in the blood. HFE member organisation, The European Federation of Associations of Patients with Haemochromotosis (EFAPH), organised the event in order to raise awareness about this rare disease and inform policymakers of what steps can be taken to inform and protect citizens from this often unknown and overlooked genetic disease.
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07 September 2011
MEP Christofer Fjellner and Health First Europe launch Task Force on Patient Safety
7 September 2011 – Health First Europe together with Task Force Patron MEP Christofer Fjellner (EPP, Sweden), today launched the Task Force on Patient Safety to demand more stringent recommendations for Member States with regards to the safety of patients. As part of the review of the Council Recommendations on patient safety, including the prevention and control of healthcare associated infections, the Task Force will utilise its broad participation of members – in particular patients, healthcare professionals, hospitals and industry - to formulate further recommendations for Member States following on the European Commission's review.
02 August 2011
This year the European Citizens prize is awarded to Chris Delicata, President and Regional Chair of the InternationDiabetes Federation Europe Region (IDF Europe) for his outstanding contribution to the fight against diabetes. The award ceremony took place at Europe House in Valletta on Wednesday, presided over by Maltese Member of the European Parliament, Simon Busuttil. The event was attended, amongst others, by Dr. Joe Cassar, Minister of Health, Elderly and Community Care in Malta, Maltese Members of Parliament, and Government Officials.
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19 July 2011
Health First Europe is pleased to welcome the European Confederation of Care Home Organisations (ECHO) to the organisation.
11 July 2011
Though we live in countries with well-funded and advanced healthcare settings, we all know that receiving medical treatment inevitably carries risk with it. However, less is known about the procedures in place to minimise the risk of adverse events. Should I be scared to enter a healthcare setting? How do I know if the hospital where I am treated has a procedure in place to minimise risk so that it is not complicated by an infection?
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29 June 2011
HFE welcomes MEP Edite Estrela (S&D, Portugal) as a Supporter
Edite Estrela is a S&D MEP for Portugal who serves on the European Parliament's Women's Rights and Gender Equality Committee (FEMM) as well as on the Committee on the Environment, Public Health, and Food Safety (ENVI).
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28 June 2011
Polish Presidency priorities for health
On 1 July 2011, Poland will assume the European Council Presidency of the EU with the aim of fostering faster economic growth in the EU and strengthening the European political community. To achieve these objectives, the Polish Presidency will focus on three fundamental priorities: European integration as the source of growth, Secure Europe and Europe benefiting from openness.
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24 June 2011
Health First Europe attends EP Interest Group on Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases Meeting
Health First Europe attended the 6th meeting of the European Parliament Interest Group on Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases (RMDs) which was held on 22 June at the Parliament. This EP Interest Group, in line with the 7th Flagship of 2020 Strategy ‘Innovation Union’ and the Pilot European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing, aims to shape the European Parliament input for future legislation on RMDs, to support continuous awareness-raising in society and to bring the EU closer to citizens and patients. The Chair of the Interest Group, Edite Estrela (S&D, Portugal) and the Vice-Chair, Jim Higgins (EPP, Ireland), brought together representatives from the European Commission, experts, academics and associations to discuss how concretely RMDs can contribute to Active and Health Ageing targets.
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22 June 2011
On 21 June, a seminar brought together companies, non-governmental organizations and policy makers to discuss ways in which to create wealth and value among people living at the Base of the Pyramid (BoP) in emerging countries and the possible investment of the private sector in Research and Innovation in an inclusive and sustainable way. Participants discussed the fact that there are 4 billion people living at the bottom of the economic pyramid (BoP) in developing countries. These people represent a €3.7 trillion global consumer market and are increasingly being seen as the customers of the future. They thus represent new markets and a growing innovation capacity in the healthcare, food and housing sectors.
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17 June 2011
Health First Europe attends European Connected Health Week 2011
The European Connected Health (ECH) Campus together with the European MHealth Alliance (EuMHA) organised ECHWeek2011 to discuss the evolving landscape of mobile health (or mHealth) technologies and the role of, and future possibilities for, this segment of eHealth innovations.
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16 June 2011
On 14 June, the European Policy Centre (EPC) together with the Coalition for Health, Ethics and Society (CHES) organised a conference bringing together various health stakeholders to discuss how to increase healthy living by 2020 as prescribed by the Pilot Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing. The event focused on the upcoming year for Active Ageing (2012) and the role of the Innovation Partnership in ensuring that people not only live longer, but that by 2020 people can expect to have two more active and healthy years.
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07 June 2011
HFE attended the European Policy Centre’s CHES Policy Dialogue on 7 June 2011 which brought together representatives from the Hungarian and Polish Presidencies to discuss health, employment and social policy issues related to active and health ageing.
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17 May 2011
MEP Anna Rosbach becomes a Supporter of HFE
HFE is pleased to announce MEP Anna Rosbach (ECR, Denmark) as a new Supporter. MEP Rosbach is a Member of the European Parliament and is an independent Member of the European Conservatives and Reformists party.
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05 May 2011
Health First Europe warmly welcomes MEP Mary Honeyball as a new Supporter
HFE is pleased to welcome MEP Mary Honeyball (S&D, UK) as a new Supporter. MEP Honeyball has been a Member of the European Parliament since 2000 and is a member of the Committee on Culture and Education and the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality.
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22 April 2011
Health First Europe welcomes MEP Dr. Kay Swinburne as a new Supporter
MEP Kay Swinburne is a member of the European Conservatives and Reformist Party in the European Parliament and she has been representing Wales since she was elected in June 2009. She sits on the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Special Committee on the Financial, Economic and Social Crisis.
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15 April 2011
HFE is pleased to announce Sean Kelly as a new MEP Supporter
MEP Sean Kelly is a Member of the European Parliament and sits on the Committee on Regional Development. He is also a member of the Delegation for Relations with the United States. He is a substitute on the Committee on Culture and Education and for Delegation for Relations with Canada.
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15 April 2011
Health First Europe attends the 7th Annual World Health Care Congress
On 13 and 14 April, the World Health Care Congress took place in Brussels, Belgium under the theme of “Managing Budgetary Constraints While Maintaining the Quality of Care.”
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13 April 2011
7th Annual World Health Care Congress-Europe
On the 13th and 14th of April 2011, the 7th Annual World Health Care Congress-Europe will take place in Brussels featuring officials from the health industry and decision makers from [...]
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13 April 2011
HFE welcomes MEP Mairead McGuinness (EPP, Ireland) as a Supporter
Mairead McGuinness is a Fine Gael MEP for Ireland East who serves on the European Parliament's Agriculture and Rural Development Committee as well as on the Committee on the Environment, Public Health, and Food Safety (ENVI).
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13 April 2011
HFE welcomes new MEP Supporter Jim Higgins (EPP, Ireland)
MEP Jim Higgins is a member of the Fine Gael Party in Ireland and the European People’s Party in the EU. His work in the Parliament focuses on reaching out [...]
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13 April 2011
HFE attends 5th Annual Patients’ Rights Day: Putting citizens at the centre of EU policy
On the occasion of the 5th Annual European Patients’ Rights Day, the European Economic and Social Committee together with the Active Citizenship Network organised a conference to discuss “Putting Citizens [...]
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31 March 2011
Conference Innovation in Healthcare: from Research to Market
The European Commission's Directorate Generals (DGs) for Research and Innovation, Enterprise and Industry and Health and Consumers, jointly organised the second conference on Innovation in Healthcare: from Research to Market [...]
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28 March 2011
Health First Europe welcomes MEPs Dr. Milan Cabrnoch and Gay Mitchell as Supporters
Health First Europe would like to welcome MEP Dr. Milan Cabrnoch (ECR, Czech Republic) and MEP Gay Mitchell (EPP, Ireland) as new MEP supporters. MEP Dr. Milan Cabrnoch is a Member [...]
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28 March 2011
Health First Europe attended the conference entitled “Innovation in health and new technologies: tools for the sustainable management of public health systems” organised by Fundación Comunidad Valenciana to stimulate awareness [...]
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23 March 2011
HFE attends E-Health: A New Holistic Healthcare Plan for Europe
The International Centre for Parliamentary Studies together with the European Centre for Public Policy organised the E-Health: A New Holistic Healthcare Plan for Europe event which brought together various health [...]
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17 March 2011
HFE attends “Health Care Reforms in an Ageing European Society with a focus on the Netherlands”
Health First Europe attended the launch of “Health Care Reforms in an Ageing European Society” which looked specifically at the burden of cost on European healthcare systems as the population [...]
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17 March 2011
HFE attends “Health Care Reforms in an Ageing European Society with a focus on the Netherlands”
Health First Europe attended the launch of “Health Care Reforms in an Ageing European Society” which looked specifically at the burden of cost on European healthcare systems as the population [...]
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28 February 2011
HFE attends DG INFSO’s Information Day on ICT Policy Support Programmes for health
The ICT Policy Support Programme (PSP) is an aspect of the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) which is used as an instrument of the European Commission to support ICT [...]
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28 February 2011
Health First Europe attends 4th Annual Symposium on "Rare Diseases Day"
Health First Europe attended the 4th Annual Symposium on Rare Diseases organised by EURORDIS under the heading of “Rare but Equal” to create awareness and bring attention to rare diseases [...]
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10 February 2011
"E-Quality in E-Health" After event material
Thanking MEP Grossetête (EPP, France) and MEP Cabrnoch (ECR, Czech Republic) for their sponsorship of the event, Honorary President Mr. John Bowis opened the reception for the launch of the “E-Quality in E-Health” publication explaining the purpose of the event was to reach out to policymakers both within and beyond the European institutions to do more in the e-Health domain. The Member States particularly, need to undertake more concrete actions in the area of e-Health by putting it further up on their national agendas. He declared that “You cannot have a healthy economy – a competitive economy – without healthy people.”
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31 January 2011
The 3rd Innovation Day conference organized by the European Telecommunications Network Operators’ Association (ETNO) brought together various telecoms to present new applications for e-health innovation in addition to highlighting the [...]
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26 January 2011
HFE welcomes new MEP supporter Marina Yannakoudakis
HFE is very pleased to announce that Marina Yannakoudakis has recently joined HFE’s list of MEP supporters. Ms. Yannakoudakis is one of three conservative MEPs representing London in the European Parliament, [...]
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25 January 2011
The Council adopts new rules in combating late payment in commercial transactions
Yesterday, Monday 24 January, the Council adopted new rules in combating late payment in commercial transactions. The new directive introduces for the first time penalties against local authorities that pay [...]
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25 January 2011
HFE attends ETNO 3rd Innovation Day "eHealth : an answer to EU healthcare and demographic change"
The 3rd Innovation Day conference organized by the European Telecommunications Network Operators’ Association (ETNO) brought together various telecoms to present new applications for e-health innovation in addition to highlighting the [...]
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24 January 2011
HFE attends FACE Workshop of Health Inequalities: Fatal Determinants for Cancer Patients
Forum Against Cancer Europe (FACE) held a workshop in the European Parliament to discuss the need for policy in the arena of health inequalities as socioeconomic, educational, racial and legal [...]
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19 January 2011
Health Priorities under the Hungarian Presidency
The Hungarian Presidency took over the rotating presidency of the European Union from Belgium on 1 January this year. In terms of health priorities, the Hungarian Presidency’s overarching theme will [...]
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29 November 2010
Last Friday, 26 November, the European Commission invited key health players such as public and private associations, companies, individuals and academia to participate in a multistakeholder meeting that aimed at [...]
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26 October 2010
Health First Europe welcomes Jill Evans as new MEP supporter
Health First Europe is very pleased to announce that MEP Jill Evans has become an HFE supporter. Ms. Evans sits in the ENVI Committee and is a member of the [...]
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19 October 2010
Miroslav Ouzký joins HFE as new MEP supporter
HFE is pleased to announce that Miroslav Ouzký, a Czech MEP, joined HFE list of MEP supporters in October this year. He sits in the committee for Environment, Public Health [...]
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28 July 2010
HFE welcomes political agreement on cross-border directive
John Bowis welcomes political agreement on cross-border directive Health First Europe's Honorary President and former MEP rapporteur of the draft directive on patient's rights in cross-border healthcare, John Bowis, welcomed the [...]
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31 March 2010
Health First Europe welcomes two new appointments within the European Commission
Health First Europe welcomes the two new appointments within the European Commission. Paola Testori-Coggi, the former deputy head of DG Sanco, has been appointed Director General. She will replace Robert Madelin [...]
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30 March 2010
On 23 March 2010, Health First Europe (HFE) celebrated the adoption by the EPSCO Council of the Directive implementing the Framework Agreement on the prevention from sharp injuries in the [...]
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08 March 2010
Health First Europe welcomes Directive on prevention from sharp injuries
Brussels, 8 March 2010 - Health First Europe (HFE) welcomes the adoption, at the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO), of the Council Directive implementing the Framework [...]
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18 January 2010
Information to patients and for consumers will be Health Commissioner Priorities
The European Commissioner designate for Health and Consumer Policy, the Maltese John Dalli faced a public hearing on Thursday 14th January by the European Parliament’s Environment, Public Health and Food [...]
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22 October 2009
HFE has launched a feedback survey on the 30 September European Parliament Training Event. This survey aims to collect information and peer evaluations on HFE work as well as sugestions [...]
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07 January 2009
HFE to raise awareness on quality and safety at an exhibition in the European Parliament
Throughout the week of 5-9 January 2009, Health First Europe (HFE) is holding an exhibition in the European Parliament, in Brussels, under the patronage of MEP Elizabeth Lynne, with the [...]
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28 November 2008
Health First Europe hosts special event for Mel Read's final farewell
On 26 November, Health First Europe (HFE) hosted a special farewell dinner to celebrate Mel Read’s glittering reign as HFE’s first Honorary President. The members of the HFE Executive and Advisory [...]
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08 October 2008
Health First Europe - New Horizons Congress
Health First Europe is pleased to announce its Congress which will be held on Wednesday, 12th November 2008 in the Committee of the Regions in Brussels. Click here to view the [...]
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22 July 2008
Frieda Brepoels MEP brings her support to HFE
Health First Europe is very pleased to welcome Frieda Brepoels MEP (Belgium, EPP-ED) as a new HFE MEP supporter. Frieda Brepoels is a member of the European Parliament's Committee for [...]
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02 July 2008
David Byrne, Patron of Health First Europe, welcomes adoption of cross-border healthcare directive
David Byrne, the Patron of Health First Europe and former European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection, welcomes the adoption of the proposal for directive on patients' rights in cross-border [...]
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26 June 2008
On 25 June, the European Parliament’s Committee on Employment and Social Affairs called for better protection of healthcare workers against needlestick and medical sharp injuries as well as better protection [...]
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16 June 2008
Social Affairs Council of the European Union adopts conclusions on antimicrobial resistance
At its meeting on 9 and 10 June the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council of the European Union (EPSCO) adopted conclusions on antimicrobial resistance. The Council shows [...]
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29 May 2008
Health First Europe is glad to announce the date of its Health First Europe New Horizons Congress: Tackling the healthcare challenges of today for a healthier tomorrow. It will be held [...]
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21 May 2008
HFE responds to the European Commission's Consultation on Patient Safety
On 20 May 2007, Health First Europe replied to the European Commission's Consultation on Patient Safety. HFE welcomes the European Commission's goal of increasing patient safety in the EU by consulting [...]
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01 May 2008
The European Commission publishes study on long-term care
On 28 April, the European Commission published a study on long term care in the European Union. The study analyses the curent situation of long term care in the EU [...]
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07 March 2008
MEP Georgs Andrejevs brings his support to Health First Europe
HFE is pleased to announce that MEP Georgs Andrejevs (ALDE, Latvia) has decided to become a supporter of Health First Europe. Andrejevs is a Member of the Bureau of the [...]
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20 February 2008
EHTEL Briefing Paper "Sustainable Telemedicine: paradigms for future-proof healthcare"
The European Health Telematics Association (EHTEL) has published a briefing paper on "Sustainable Telemedicine: paradigms for future-proof healthcare". To read the complete paper, please click here.
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28 November 2007
HFE is pleased to announce that further to HFE’s event in the European Parliament on Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAIs) on 17 October, the following MEPs have decided to become HFE [...]
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20 January 2006
HFE response to the European Commission's consultation on healthcare-associated infections
On 20 January 2006, Health First Europe submitted its response to the European Commission's consultation on healthcare related infections (HCAI). HFE highlighted the need for: Co-ordination and exchange of best [...]
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05 November 2005
David Byrne has become a Patron of Health First Europe
Former Commissioner Byrne's statement to HFE's members: I am pleased and honoured to become a Patron of Health First Europe. The formation of this new health organisation, Health First Europe, with [...]
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14 September 2005
HFE Statement on the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7)
HFE welcomed the Commission’s points to: Increase co-operation between Member States to promote research excellence Augment investment in the EU budget allocated to health Use of open method of co-ordination as a mean [...]
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24 June 2005
Health First Europe, an alliance of patients, healthcare workers, academics, experts and industry which aims to ensure that equitable access to modern, innovative and reliable medical technology and healthcare is [...]
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03 December 2004
For over a decade now, the 3rd of December, the “International Day of Disabled Persons” has served as a reminder of the challenges on the way towards full integration of [...]
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01 December 2004
World AIDS day – Europe’s healthcare workers at risk
Today, on World AIDS day, Health First Europe (HFE) held a special event in the European Parliament to raise awareness amongst decision makers and the public about the risks of [...]
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07 October 2004
Health First Europe, an alliance of patient groups, healthcare wofrkers, academics, experts and the medical technology industry, urges governments to put more emphasis on fighting depression. Commenting at the occasion [...]
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15 September 2004
It is estimated that 1 million needlestick injuries are suffered by healthcare workers across the European Union each year. More than 20 dangerous blood-borne pathogens are transmitted by contaminated needles [...]
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15 September 2004
Health First Europe calls for improved strategy to combat heart disease
Over 5 million people across Europe will suffer from cardiovascular disease this year and the ability for patients to gain access to the best of treatments remains mixed across the [...]
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30 June 2004
Europeans demand healthcare reform! Health coalition calls for Presidency action
Brussels 30 June 2004 – From 1 July the Netherlands will take the helm of the Presidency of the European Union for the next six months and a range of [...]
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02 June 2004
Brussels 02 June 2004 – On 10th December 1996, Mr. Peerbooms, a Dutch national, fell into a coma as a result of a road traffic accident. The coma left Mr. [...]
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17 March 2004
New European alliance launches campaign: EU debate on healthcare must focus on patient needs!
Brussels, 17 March 2004, The creation of a new alliance - Health First Europe – was announced today by organisations representing patients, healthcare workers, academics, experts and the medical technology [...]
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