EU committed to action on chronic diseases
Tonio Borg, EU Commissioner for Health
Chronic diseases are a major and growing problem in the population. They are by far the leading cause of mortality, representing some 86% of all deaths in the EU. Two million people die every year from cardiovascular diseases, and an estimated 8% of the population has diabetes – some of them needlessly. Many cases of chronic diseases can be prevented by reducing the main risk factors - smoking, alcohol abuse, poor diet and insufficient exercise.
The EU is well aware that this problem cannot be ignored and is committed to taking action. We have policies and legislation in place to raise awareness and red
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The European Network for Action on Ageing and Physical Activity
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'The old people's village on the island of immortals', by Henrik Ennart, 2013 finalist for Sweden
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Reporting from across Europe
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Forthcoming events
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This conference in Luxembourg will address how to prioritize public health interventions against human influenza.
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This symposium is part of a project that is developing a self-management tool for coping with depression, one of the top three causes of disease and disability in the EU.
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The purpose of this Info Day is to give an overview of the Third Health Programme which is about to enter force and is designed to encourage cooperation between Member States to improve health policies.
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