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EU governments seek to offload flu vaccines
Governments in Western Europe are selling off surplus stocks of H1N1 flu vaccine and cancelling orders for additional supplies due to low demand from the public. However, the World Health Organisation is warning that flu transmission is still on the rise in Central and Eastern Europe.
Long way to go for EU common health care system
On the 27th of November the second regional debate in the framework of the European Citizens Consultations (ECC) was held in Bratislava, Slovakia. The debate involved experts from Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria to discuss the recommendations and further issues related to the subject of health.
Criminals cashing in on fake swine flu medicines
European medicine authorities are growing increasingly alarmed by the number of bogus swine flu remedies being sold over the Internet. The news comes as MEPs gear up to debate new rules covering counterfeit medicines.
Citizens expect stronger involvement of EU in health
Bratislava will be the place of discussion on citizen´s recommendations in the field of public health. European Commission has promised to listen.
