Global Health: Commission calls on EU to gear up on health actions

Today the European Commission adopted proposals to enhance the EU's role in global health. more »

Health
Published: 31/03/2010

New report by ECDC and WHO/Europe: tuberculosis rates and treatment remain a concern

Across the WHO European Region, 461 645 tuberculosis (TB) cases were reported in 2008, representing about 6% of the TB cases reported to WHO worldwide. more »

Health
Published: 19/03/2010

New hope for patients needing donor organs

People needing liver transplants or other organ donations should face shorter waiting times after MEPs voted on Tuesday for measures to improve the supply, safety and quality of donated organs. more »

Health
Published: 17/03/2010

Better leaflets for prescription medicines

Do you remember everything the doctor said during your short encounter about the medicine prescribed for you? Probably not. more »

Health
Published: 16/03/2010

Avian Influenza: Highly pathogenic H5N1 virus confirmed in Romania

The European Commission will adopt today a decision confirming the risk areas set up by the Romanian authorities in relation to an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a backyard poultry farm located in the commune of Letea, in Tulcea county, at the Danube's delta close to the Ukrainian border. more »

Health
Published: 16/03/2010

IT for sustainable health care

With public healthcare systems under pressure from an ageing population, governments are increasingly looking to information technology to provide relief. more »

Health
Published: 16/03/2010

Protecting children's health in a changing environment

More than ever, children's health is at risk from a changing environment. more »

Health
Published: 10/03/2010

Results Profile: Russian Health

Russian men and women face far shorter life expectancies than people in developed countries - as much as 14 years shorter than their neighbors in Europe. more »

Health
Published: 05/03/2010

WHO mourns passing of Professor Ihsan Dogramaci

WHO was saddened by the death of Professor Ihsan Dogramaci, who will be remembered for his tireless efforts and accomplishments in public health care. He was the last living signatory of the WHO Constitution, signed in New York in July 1946. more »

Health
Published: 02/03/2010

Cambodia: Good Health Comes to Chakrey With a Smile

One-legged Nurse Pan Hean is a proud man. So are all the staff of Chakrey Health Center, which Pan Hean heads. The new health center opened three years ago with 10 patients a day coming for consultation. more »

Health
Published: 02/03/2010

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