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EU takes stock of H1N1 vaccice
The European Commission will soon take stock of the H1N1 vaccines available in the member states to see how much of the serum is available in case of urgeny, Andrulla Vassiliou has announced on tuesday (december 1.).
A report by the European Court of Auditors claims, no evidence has been found that European health programs would have any effect on citizens' state of health. As such, the board questions the use of such programs.
European nations activate flu pandemic response plans
Governments across Europe last night triggered national pandemic response plans in the wake of the World Health Organisation's decision to raise the flu pandemic alert level to phase six. This marks the first full-scale global pandemic in 41 years, though the WHO stressed that most of those infected to date have made a swift recovery.
Swine flu alert issued as first cases reported in Europe
While confirmed cases of swine flu have sparked fears of a worldwide pandemic, the World Health Organisation voted to raise its alert level, but did not think it appropriate to impose travel bans.
EU countries urged to embrace telemedicine
The European Commission is pushing EU member states to remove legal barriers to the provision of distance healthcare, potentially a very profitable new niche market for health in Europe.
Commission started school milk campaign las week. Agriculture commissioner Mariann Fischer-Boel started her road show in Cyprus where she tried to boost attention on the healthy effects of drinking milk and consuming milk products. Health commissioner Androulla Vassiliou presented the financial tools available for schools in Europe.
