"Failing to prepare is preparing to fail"
by John F. Ryan, European Commission Acting Director for Public Health
Two years ago, Decision 1082/2013/EU on serious cross-border threats to health was adopted, with the requirement that a report on its implementation be given to the European Parliament and the Council by November 2015, and every three years after that.
The first such report, adopted 7 December 2015, outlines both strengths and weaknesses, but in general found that implementing the Decision "had improved health security in the EU and the protection of the Union's citizens from communicable diseases and other biological, chemical and environmental events."
The Decision requires Member States to
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FASTVAC - A generic framework for FAST production and evaluation of emergency VACcines
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EpiSouth+ - Network for the Control of Public Health Threats and other bio-security risks in the Mediterranean Region and Balkans
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SHIPSAN - The impact on maritime transport of health threats due to biological, chemical and radiological agents, including communicable diseases
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AIRSAN - Coordinated action in the aviation sector to control public health threats
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REACT – Response to Emerging infectious disease: Assessment and development of Core capacities and Tools
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QUANDHIP - Quality Assurance Exercises and Networking on the Detection of Highly Infectious Pathogens
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ECHMNET - European Chemical Emergency Network
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In January 2016, the European Reference Network (ERN) Board of Member States agreed on a strategic paper on the ERN implementation.
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On 15 January, the European Investment Bank approved 42 projects from the Investment Plan, four of which related to health.
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The Cancer Control Joint Action (Cancon) partners are developing policy papers on topics ranging from a public health genomics approach in oncology to inequalities in cancer control.
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Health professionals will now find it easier to get their qualifications recognised in another EU country by making use of the new card.
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One aim of this event is to draw up a Roadmap for Action to reduce the amount of salt, saturated fats and sugar in food products.
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Organised by the European Alliance for Innovation, this event offers a 360-degree perspective on mobile and electronic health. Registration is now open for representatives from industry, research and the health fields, and others interested in innovation and health.
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Reporting from across Europe
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The forum featured first-hand testimonies and discussions about how to make improvements. One idea is to involve ministries of health as well as of education to diagnose children early and get them the support needed to succeed.
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The new regulation makes it illegal to smoke in the car if minors or pregnant women are present, forbids smoking outside of hospitals and cracks down on the on-line sale of tobacco products, among other measures.
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EU Health Award for NGOs
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European Union health professionals’ perceptions of preparedness for Ebola and infectious diseases of high consequences
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An intensive care unit for Ebola patients in Sierra Leone
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Chronic Diseases
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