12-November-2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks Draft agenda for the 27th plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR) (Brussels, 26th November 2008) Health determinants: Nutrition and Physical Activity EU Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity and Health membership section updated     11-November-2008 Threats to health: Rare diseases The European Commission adopted a Communication and a proposal for a Council Recommendation on rare diseases Health determinants: Drugs Current situation of drug related issues in prisons - report from contractor     10-November-2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Draft Agenda for the 26th plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER) (17th November 2008)     07-November-2008 Drugs and substances 2008 Annual report: the state of the drugs problem in Europe     05-November-2008 EU Health Forum Conference to launch the Green Paper on the EU Workforce for Health     04-November-2008 Risk Assessment 4th Meeting of the Chairs and Secretariats of Commission and Agency Scientific Committees and Panels involved in risk assessment, Parma 4-5 November 2008 Key documents 4 November 2008 Summary Table of Responses from Competent Authorities: Questionnaire on the transposition and implementation of the European Tissues and Cells regulatory framework Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks Public consultation on the SCENIHR preliminary report on Effects of the Active Substances in Biocidal Products on Antibiotic Resistance Telemedicine Commission adopts plans to help doctors and patients access healthcare from a distance.     03-November-2008 Renewal of Scientific Committees 2009 The European Commission invites scientists to join its Advisory Structure of Scientific Committees and Database of Experts Please note that the Call for the renewal of the Scientific Committees is closed     31-October-2008 Health determinants: Help - for a life without tobacco campaign Conference "Communicating health, the tobacco example", Brussels, 9-11 October 2008 Presentations available Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Public consultation on the SCHER preliminary report on Risk assessment methodologies and approaches for mutagenic and carcinogenic substances Deadline for submission of comments: 2 December 2008     30-October-2008 Health determinants: Mental health Mental Health Briefing sheets Section Regional reports added Threats to health Bioterrorism and Health Security Page updated     29-October-2008 Risk assessment: Press release REGISTRATION STILL OPEN for 1st International Conference on Risk Assessment "Global Risk Assessment Dialogue", 13-14 November 2008, Brussels E-news     28-October-2008 Health determinants: Nutrition and Physical Activity Statement by Robert Madelin, speaking as Chair of the EU High Level Group on Nutrition and Physical Activity - Audio file Health determinants: Environment Electromagnetic fields Page updated     27-October-2008 Health determinants: Mental health Mental Health Briefing sheets Updated International: WHO 7th Senior Official Meeting of the European Commission (EC) and the World Health Organization (WHO), 23-24 October, Brussels     24-October-2008 Threats to health Major and chronic diseases Events section updated     23-October-2008 Threats to health: Bioterrorism Key documents Page updated Threats to health Rare diseases What's new section updated Risk assessment: Event 2nd Annual Nanotechnology Safety for Success Dialogue Workshop, 2-3 October 2008 Speeches and presentations     22-October-2008 Health determinants: Mental health The UK's Foresight Programme launched on 22 October 2008 the outcomes of a Foresight Project on Mental Capital and Wellbeing (July 2006 - October 2008) Threats to health: Rare diseases Events Page updated     21-October-2008 Health Programme: Call for proposals 2008 Grants under the call for proposals 2008 awarded Cross-border healthcare Executive Summary of the Impact Assessment Now available in 22 languages Health information: 2004 funded projects European eHealth consumer trends survey Final report     20-October-2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Opinion on Phthalates in school supplies Adopted by the SCHER by written procedure on 17 October 2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Minutes of the 16th Plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee on Consumers Products (SCCP), Brussels, 24 June 2008     17-October-2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Opinions Other substances section updated Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Opinions Hair Dyes section updated Risk assessment: Scientific Committees Renewal of Scientific Committees 2009 - Q & A - Application form Page updated Health information: 2004 funded projects HIA-NMAC - Health Impact Assessment In New Member States And Pre-Accession Countries Final report     16-October-2008 Threats to Health International Meeting on Emerging Diseases and Surveillance (IMED 2009) - Call for abstracts Threats to health Human papilloma virus (HPV) - Links Updated     15-October-2008 Health information: 2004 funded projects ANAMORT - Analyse de la mortalité par traumatismes dans l'Union Européenne Final report and annexes Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks The need for non human primates in biomedical research, production and testing of products and devices: Public Hearing, Brussels, 6 November 2008 Submit your registration by 29 October 2008!     14-October-2008 Health information: 2005 funded project Quality Labelling of Medical Web content using Multilingual Information Extraction Outcomes Newsletter: Health & Consumer Voice Newsletter on Food Safety, Health and Consumer Policy from Health and Consumer Protection DG Edition: October 2008 Health information: 2004 funded projects PIA PHR - Policy Impact Assessment of Public Health Reporting 2nd interim report     13-October-2008 Risk assessment: Press release Scientists warn of health risks from exposure to noise from personal music players Available in 22 languages Risk assessment: Popularizing risk assessment results Personal Music Players & Hearing Available in en, de, es, fr Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks Opinion on Potential health risks of exposure to noise from personal music players and mobile phones including a music playing function Adopted by the SCENIHR during the 26th plenary meeting of 23 September 2008     10-October-2008 Health Programme On 30 September 2008, Croatia and the European Commission signed Memorandum of Understanding for participation in the second Community Health Programme - Together for health Page updated Health determinants: Mental Health World Mental Health Day Publication of a video and a WHO report (co-funded by the EU Commission)     09-October-2008 Risk assessment Newsletter of the European Commission Scientific Committees Edition: September 2008 Health information: Dissemination of health information and data European Community Health Indicators (ECHI) Cancer incidence updated Health information: Dissemination of health information and data European Community Health Indicators (ECHI) Incidence of cancers related to the sex updated     08-October-2008 Health information: Developing European Union health indicators European Community Health Indicators (ECHI) Page updated Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks Minutes of the 25th Plenary Meeting, Brussels, 24 June 2008     07-October-2008 Health determinants: Tobacco Conference "Communicating health, the tobacco example", 9-11 October 2008 The Conference will be broadcast live. See the programme and join the event online. Health information: Disease and conditions information sheets Reproductive health Page updated     06-October-2008 Health information: Disease and conditions information sheets Infant and Perinatal health page updated     03-October-2008 Health information: 2003 funded projects HEM - Closing the Gap - Reducing Premature Mortality. Baseline for Monitoring Health Evolution Following Enlargement Final report and annexes Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks Opinion on light sensitivity     02-October-2008 Threats to health: Rare diseases Events Page updated Health determinants: European Alcohol and Health Forum 3rd meeting of the Task Force on Youth Aspects of Alcohol, Luxembourg, 18 September 2008 Summary report, presentations     01-October-2008 Health determinants: Alcohol European Alcohol and Health Forum: commitments for action by Forum members Updated     30-September-2008 Health Programme Croatia and the European Commission sign Memorandum of Understanding for participation in the second Community Health Programme - Together for health Europe for patients Better healthcare for all in Europe - Commissioner Vassiliou launches Europe for Patients campaign Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Opinion on 4-Methylbenzylidene camphor (4-MBC) Adopted by the SCCP during the 16th plenary meeting on 24 June 2008     29-September-2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committees The European Commission invites scientists to join its Advisory Structure of Scientific Committees and Database of Experts Application form online Cross-border healthcare Commission initiative on patients' rights in cross-border healthcare Citizens' summary now available in 22 languages     26-September-2008 Risk assessment: Popularizing risk assessment results Tooth whiteners Updated version Health determinants: Nutrition Events Page updated     25-September-2008 Threats to health: Blood, tissues, organs Meeting of Competent Authorities On Tissues and Cells - 29-30 May 2008 - Summary report Health determinants: Environment Electromagnetic fields Page updated     24-September-2008 Health determinants: Drugs and substances Communication on an EU Drugs Action Plan for 2009-2012 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Draft Agenda for the 17th plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee on Consumers Products (SCCP), Brussels, 30 September 2008     23-September-2008 Overview of health strategy: Event Invitation to the EU Open Health Forum conference: "Developing and Implementing Health in the European Union" (Brussels, 10-11 December 2008) Register now!     22-September-2008 Executive Agency New website of the Executive Agency for Health and Consumers (EAHC)     19-September-2008 Health information: Developing health indicators and data collection European Community Health Indicators (ECHI) Updated Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Opinions adopted by the SCHER during the 25th plenary of 9 September 2008 Section Chemicals under Reg. 793/93 updated Risk assessment: Event 1st International Conference on Risk Assessment "Global Risk Assessment Dialogue"     18-September-2008 Newsletter: Health & Consumer Voice Newsletter on Food Safety, Health and Consumer Policy from Health and Consumer Protection DG Edition: September 2008     17-September-2008 Health determinants: Alcohol Alcohol library updated Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Minutes of the 24th Plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER), Brussels, 15 July 2008     16-September-2008 Health determinants: Nutrition EU Platform on Diet, Physical Activity and Health member organisations List updated Risk assessment: Key document Report from the commission on the application of council Recommendation of 12 july 1999 (1999/519/ec) on the limitation of The exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields (0 Hz to 300 GHz) Second Implementation Report 2002-2007     15-September-2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes Data as of 10 September 2008 (flash map) Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Distribution H5N1 cases by age group up to date Data as of 10 September 2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) since 2003 Data as of 10 September 2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtype Data as of 10 September 2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) by date of onset and country from January 2006 up to date Data as of 10 September 2008     12-September-2008 Threats to health: Rare diseases Events Page updated Health information: Diseases and conditions information sheets Cancer Page updated     11-September-2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks Draft agenda for the 26th plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR), Brussels, 23 September 2008 Health determinants: Mental health EU high-level conference: "Together for Mental Health and Well-being", Brussels 13 June 2008 Conference report     10-September-2008 Risk assessment: Legal documents 2008/721/EC:Commission Decision of 5 August 2008 setting up an advisory structure of Scientific Committees and experts in the field of consumer safety, public health and the environment and repealing Decision 2004/210/EC Threats to health: Antimicrobial resistance 18 November 2008 - 1st European Antibiotic Awareness Day - ECDC Website     08-September-2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Request for a scientific opinion on Hair dye reaction products Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Request for a scientific opinion on Hair dye 2-Amino-5-ethylphenol HCl Risk assessment: Inter-Committee Coordination Group Draft Agenda for the 22nd meeting of the Inter-Committee Coordination Group, Brussels, 24 September 2008     05-September-2008 Health information: Diseases and conditions information sheets Neurodegenerative, neurodevelopment and non-psychiatric brain diseases Updated     04-September-2008 Health information European Community Health Indicators (ECHI) Indicator Expenditures on health updated Health information European Community Health Indicators (ECHI) Indicator MRI units, CT scans updated     03-September-2008 Health information: Improving the mechanisms for health reporting Recommendations for a European Health Examination Survey in the European Union Section updated     01-September-2008 Health determinants: Alcohol 1st Meeting of the Science Group of the European Alcohol and Health Forum, Brussels, 30 june 2008 Summary report Health information: 2003 funded projects EUROTHINE - Tackling Health Inequalities In Europe: an integrated approach Outcomes     29-August-2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committees The European Commission is planning to invite soon scientists to join its Scientific Risk Assessment Advisory Structure of Scientific Committees, Pool of Advisors, and Database of Experts     28-August-2008 New website for health promotion videos pre-view and share your clips! Following an initiative of DG Health and Consumers of the Commission, this new web site aims to share ideas and best practice and to show what has been done in public health campaigns in European countries. The website is now on-line for pre-viewing - it will be officially launched at the IUHPE Conference in Turin on 10 September. Before the launch, you have a chance to put your videos on-line or just give us feedback on the site – check it out!     27-August-2008 Health determinants Mental health Page updated     26-August-2008 Health determinants: European Alcohol and Health Forum 3rd meeting of the Task Force Marketing Communication, Brussels, 16 July 2008 Summary report     25-August-2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Draft Agenda for the 25th plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER), Brussels, 9th September 2008 Health information: Call for tender L-Luxembourg: the development and planning of a pilot European Health Examination Survey in European Union and EFTA Member States in preparation to test examination modules and field procedures for this survey Contract notice available in 22 languages     22-August-2008 Threats to health: Call for tender L-Luxembourg: European system of reference laboratories for pathogens for humans Contract notice available in 22 languages     20-August-2008 Health determinants: European Alcohol and Health Forum Task Force on Youth-specific aspects of Alcohol - Workshop Workshop conclusions added     19-August-2008 Health programme Communication on Interim evaluation of the implementation of the Public Health Programme (2003-2008) Now available in 22 languages     14-August-2008 Overview of Health Strategy: Pharmaceutical Forum Minutes of the 8th meeting of the Steering Committee, Brussels, 4 July 2008 Overview of Health Strategy: Pharmaceutical Forum Minutes of the meetings of the Working groups on Pricing updated     13-August-2008 Health information Analysing and reporting on health What's new section updated     12-August-2008 Health determinants: Mental health EU high-level conference: "TOGETHER FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING", Brussels, 13 June 2008 Updated     11-August-2008 Health programme Communication on Interim evaluation of the implementation of the Public Health Programme (2003-2008) Key document     08-August-2008 Health information: Developing European Union health indicators European Community Health indicators (ECHI) Indicator: Drug-related deaths updated     07-August-2008 Threats to health: Rare diseases Events Page updated Threats to health Major and chronic diseases Events section updated     06-August-2008 Health Programme DG SANCO is seeking views on priorities for the annual work plan 2009 Send your views by 30 september 2008 Health Programme Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council - Implementation of the Public Health Programme in 2007 Key document     05-August-2008 Health information: Developing European Union health indicators European Community Health indicators (ECHI) Indicator: Hospital beds updated     04-August-2008 Health information: Developing European Union health indicators European Community Health indicators (ECHI) Indicator: Standardised death rates Eurostat 65 causes updated     31-July-2008 Health Information: Diseases and conditions information sheets Cancer Page updated     30-July-2008 Threats to health: vaccines against human papilloma virus (HPV) National Links Page updated     28-July-2008 Threats to health: Communicable diseases Vaccines against human papilloma virus (HPV) Links available Threats to health: Communicable diseases Cervical cancer: role of vaccines against human papilloma virus (HPV) Publication available     25-July-2008 Threats to health Major and chronic diseases Events section updated Health information: Developing European Union health indicators European Community Health indicators (ECHI) Updated     24-July-2008 Health determinants: Tobacco Call for tender: L-Luxembourg:organisation of anti-smoking communication initiatives in all Member States of the European Union, targeting youths and young adults in particular Contract notice Risk assessment: Event EUnetHTA Conference: HTA’s Future in Europe, Paris, 20 November 2008     22-July-2008 Threats to health: Health security and preparedness Workshop on Generic Preparedness and response- a multi sector responsibility, Brussels, 3 June 2008 Minutes and presentations     21-July-2008 Health information: Working parties Meeting of the Working Party on Health Systems, Luxembourg, 15/16 July 2008 Contributions Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Opinion on Copper, Copper II sulphate pentahydrate, Copper(I)oxide, Copper(II)oxide, Dicopper chloride trihydroxide Human health part Adopted by the SCHER during the 24th plenary of 15 July 2008     18-July-2008 Health information: Diseases and conditions information sheets Autistic Spectrum Disorders Page updated Alcohol Library: Release of a first set of documents The web pages on the European Alcohol and Health Forum now feature a new "Alcohol Library" section. On this page, interested readers will in future be able to access a broad range of documents related to the reduction of alcohol-related harm. Health determinants: European Alcohol and Health Forum 3rd meeting of the Task Force Marketing Communication, Brussels, 16 July 2008 Contributions     17-July-2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Minutes of the 23rd Plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER), Brussels, 6 May 2008 Threats to health: Organs Stakeholders meeting on Organ Donation and Transplantation, Brussels, 23 May 2008 Summary report     16-July-2008 Health determinants: Sexual health Workshop Towards a European Strategy on Sexual Health for Young People - Realities, Gaps and Needs -, Brussels, 22 May 2008 Contributions Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Opinion on Risk Assessment Report on Nickel; Nickel carbonate; Nickel chloride; Nickel dinitrate; Nickel sulphate. Indirect exposure Health determinants: Mental health EU high-level conference: "Together for Mental Health and Well-Being", Brussels, 13 June 2008 Filmed versions from the conference and presentations of the speakers available Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Opinions New opinions under sections: Fragrances, Hair dyes, Preservatives and Other substances     15-July-2008 Health information European Community Health Indicators (ECHI) Dementia/Alzheimer updated Health determinants: Mental health Mental Health Briefing sheets - Facts and Activities in Member States Updated Pharmaceutical forum Minutes of the 7th Meeting of the Steering Committee, Brussels, 3 April 2008     14-July-2008 Overview of health strategy Come to the Open Days 2008 – registration is now open! Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Minutes of the 15th Plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee on Consumers Products (SCCP), Brussels, 15 April 2008     11-July-2008 Health determinants: Drugs Eurobarometers Page updated International: EU Neighbourhood and third countries Networking of the regional cooperation in public health: NDPHS - SEEHN - EC meeting, Brussels, 30 january 2008 Minutes, presentations International: EU Neighbourhood and third countries Multicountry Workshop on Health workforces needs and mobility in the EU and SEE countries, Brussels, 30 june - 01 july 2008 Summary report, presentations Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Draft Agenda for the 24th plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER), Brussels, 15th July 2008     10-July-2008 Newsletter: Health & Consumer Voice Newsletter on Food Safety, Health and Consumer Policy from Health and Consumer Protection DG Edition: July 2008 Health information: 2004 funded projects PPRI - Pharmaceutical Pricing and Reimbursement Information PPRI Report     09-July-2008 Health information: Working Parties Meeting of the Working Party on Health Systems, Luxembourg, 19/20 November 2007 Minutes, contributions     08-July-2008 Cross-border healthcare COM (2008) 414 final: Proposal for a Directive on the application of patients' rights in cross-border healthcare Available in 21 languages Cross-border healthcare COM (2008) 415 final: A Community framework on the application of patients' rights in cross-border healthcare Available in 21 languages     07-July-2008 Risk assessment: Event 2nd Annual Nanotechnology Safety for Success Dialogue Workshop, Brussels, 2-3 October 2008     04-July-2008 Health determinants: Mental health EU high-level conference: "TOGETHER FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING", Brussels, 13 June 2008 Presentations Health determinants: Tobacco 8th meeting of the Regulatory Committee established under Article 10 of the Tobacco Products Directive 2001/37/EC Summary record Health determinants: European Alcohol Health Forum Science Group of the European Alcohol and Health Forum Updated     03-July-2008 Cross-border Healthcare Presentation of Ms. Androulla Vassiliou, Commissioner for Health, at the press conference on patients' rights in cross-border healthcare Risk assessment: Event Risk Assessment Days, Brussels, 24-25 June 2008 List of participants and presentations     02-July-2008 Cross-border healthcare Background: Cross-border healthcare Available in de, en, es, fr Cross-border healthcare Commission adopts draft directive on patients' rights in cross-border healthcare Press release Health determinants: European Alcohol and Health Forum Task Force on Youth-Specific aspects of Alcohol Composition updated     01-July-2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks Mandate: Health Effects of Exposure to EMF updated Health information Analysing and reporting on health What's new section updated     30-June-2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Request for a scientific opinion on UV filter Dimethicodiethylbenzalmalonate (Cas No 207574-74-1; ELINCS 426-000-4; S74) Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Request for a scientific opinion on Hair dye Basic Violet 2 (CAS 3248-91-7) submission II (B115) Risk assessment on Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Request for a scientific opinion: Hair dye HC Yellow No. 2 (CAS 4926-55-0) submission II (B041)     27-June-2008 Health information: Developing European Union health indicators ECHI Section Health status updated Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks Minutes of the 24th Plenary Meeting Brussels, 21 May 2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks Public Consultation on the SCENIHR preliminary report on Potential health risks of exposure to noise from personal music players and mobile phones including a music playing function Deadline for the submission of comments: 27 August 2008     26-June-2008 Health determinants: Mental health European Pact for Mental Health and Well-being Consolidated version after the conference Health Programme: Executive Agency National Focal Points of the Member States and participating countries List updated Health determinants: Drugs and substances The 26th of June International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking Press release and MEMO     25-June-2008 Health determinants: Diet, Physical Activity and Health - A European Platform for Action Draft agenda of the plenary meeting, Brussels, 2 July 2008 Health information: 2005 funded projects Quality Labelling of Medical Web content using Multilingual Information Extraction 2nd interim report Health Programme: Executive Agency National Focal Points of the Member States and participating countries List updated     24-June-2008 Overview of health strategy: The Health Policy Forum EU Health Policy Forum meeting, Brussels, 28 november 2007 Minutes Risk assessment: Popularizing risk assessment results Indoor Air Quality Available in en, de, es, fr Overview of health strategy: The Health Policy Forum EU Health Policy Forum meeting, Brussels, 30 May 2008 Contributions Health information: 2005 funded projects EUCID - EUropean Core Indicators in Diabetes Mellitus Final report     20-June-2008 Threats to health: Rare Diseases Other EU activities on rare diseases: rare diseases research and human tissue engineered products Page updated Threats to health: Rare Diseases Events Page updated Health information: Other health indicators Collection of food, demographic and socio-economic data     19-June-2008 Health determinants: Drugs and substances Quality of treatment services in Europe – drug treatment - situation and exchange of good practice Final report Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Draft Agenda for the 16th plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee on Consumers Products (SCCP), Brussels, 24 June 2008     17-June-2008 Health determinants: Tobacco Minutes of 8th Meeting of the regulatory committee established under Article 10 of the Tobacco Products Directive 2001/37/EC, Brussels, 16 April 2008     16-June-2008 Extreme weather conditions Preparedness national plans for future heat waves Extreme weather conditions Public health responses to heat waves     13-June-2008 Health determinants Mental Health Page updated Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks Draft agenda for the 25th plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR), Brussels, 24th June 2008 Health determinants: Mental health Speech by Androulla Vassiliou, Commissioner for Health: "Together for Mental Health and Well-being", High-level conference on Mental Health, Brussels, 13 June 2008 Health Programme: Executive Agency National Focal Points of the Member States and participating countries List updated Health determinants: Mental health Europe's mental health in the spotlight Press release available in 22 languages     12-June-2008 Live web streaming of the EU high level conference "Together for mental health and well-being", Brussels, 13 June 2008 The Conference will be broadcasted live on the Public Health Portal See the programme and join the event online     11-June-2008 Health Programme: Call for tenders B-Brussels: call for tender SANCO/2008/C6/012 concerning an analysis and comparison of testing methods and testing laboratories in the EU and third countries for the biological markers specified in the Blood and Tissues and Cells Directives Updated (fr versions added) Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Request for a scientific opinion:Diethylene glycol (CAS 111-46-6). Notification Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Request for a scientific opinion: Dermal Sensitisation Quantitative Risk Assessment for Fragrance Ingredients Health determinants: Genetics and screening Cancer Screening in the European Union - Report on the implementation of the Council Recommendation on cancer screening Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Request for a scientific opinion: The colorant CI 45430 (CAS 16423-68-0) Submission I     10-June-2008 Newsletter: Health & Consumer Voice Newsletter on Food Safety, Health and Consumer Policy from Health and Consumer Protection DG Edition: June 2008 Threats to health: Rare diseases European networks of reference for rare diseases Updated Meetings and Work Programme 24 April 2008: The SANCO Scoping Paper     09-June-2008 Threats to health: Communicable diseases Report on a Workshop of Vaccination Strategy, Luxembourg, 13-14 February 2008     06-June-2008 Health Programme: Call for tenders B-Brussels: call for tender SANCO/2008/C6/012 concerning an analysis and comparison of testing methods and testing laboratories in the EU and third countries for the biological markers specified in the Blood and Tissues and Cells Directives Updated Health determinants: European Alcohol and Health Forum Workshop on monitoring and evaluation, 3 June 2008 Summary report, presentations Health information: Analysing and reporting on health EU Health reports under the Community Public Health Programme Page updated     05-June-2008 Threats to health Rare diseases What's new section updated Threats to health: Rare diseases Events Page updated Live web streaming of the EU high level conference "Together for mental health and well-being", Brussels, 13 June 2008 The Conference will be broadcasted live on the Public Health Portal See the programme and join the event online     04-June-2008 Health determinants: European Alcohol and Health Forum Summary Report on Commitments made by members of the European Alcohol and Health Forum Health determinants: HELP - For a life without Tobacco campaign Come and play nicolotto - Youth and Tobacco Prevention Event - 7 June 2008, Berlaymont Building, Brussels     03-June-2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) since 2003 Data as of 28 May 2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) by date of onset and country from January 2006 up to date Data as of 28 May 2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtype Data as of 28 May 2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Distribution H5N1 cases by age group up to date Data as of 28 May 2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes Data as of 28 May 2008 (flash map)     02-June-2008 Health Programme: Executive Agency National Focal Points of the Member States and participating countries List updated     30-May-2008 Health determinants: Tobacco control Ban on cross-border tobacco advertising and sponsorship - Report on the implementation of the Tobacco Advertising Directive Health determinants: Mental health High level conference on mental health, Brussels, 13 June 2008 Programme updated Health Programme: Call for tenders B-Brussels: call for tender SANCO/2008/C6/012 concerning an analysis and comparison of testing methods and testing laboratories in the EU and third countries for the biological markers specified in the Blood and Tissues and Cells Directives Risk assessment: Popularizing risk assessment results Electromagnetic fields Available in en, de, es, fr     29-May-2008 Health information: 2004 funded project BORDERNET - HIV/AIDS and STI-prevention, diagnostic and therapy in crossing border regions among the current and the new EC-outer borders Final report     28-May-2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks Minutes of the 23rd Plenary Meeting Brussels, 2 April 2008 Health information: 2003 funded projects eHID - Electronic Medical Records for Health Indicator Data Final report Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Opinion on Risk Assessment Report on 4-tert- Butylbenzoic acid (PTBBA) Environmental Part Adopted by the SCHER during the 23rd plenary of 06 May 2008     27-May-2008 Health determinants: Mental health High level conference on mental health, Brussels, 13 June 2008 Draft programme updated Health determinants: European Alcohol and Health Forum Science Group of the European Alcohol and Health Forum Updated Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Request for a scientific opinions Section Chemicals under Reg.793/93 updated     26-May-2008 Health determinants: Tobacco Youth and Tobacco Prevention Event - 28 May, Place Agora, Brussels     23-May-2008 Risk assessment: Inter-Committee Coordination Group Draft Agenda for the 21st meeting of the Inter-Committee Coordination Group, Brussels, 4 June 2008 Risk assessment: Inter-Committee Coordination Group Minutes of the 19th meeting of the Inter-Committee Coordination Group, Brussels, 28 November 2007 Health determinants: Mental health High level conference on mental health, Brussels, 13 June 2008 Draft Programme     22-May-2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Opinions Hair dyes section updated Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Opinions Preservatives section updated Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Opinions UV filters section updated Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Opinions Fragrances section updated Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Opinions Other substances section updated     21-May-2008 Threats to health: Organs European Parliament resolution of 22 April 2008 on organ donation and transplantation: Policy actions at EU level Available in 22 languages Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Minutes of the 14th Plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee on Consumers Products (SCCP), Brussels, 18 December 2007     20-May-2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Opinion on Risk Assessment Report on 1,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8,-hexamethylcyclopenta-g-2-benzopyran (HHCB) Environmental Part Adopted by the SCHER by written procedure on 16 May 2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Opinion on Risk Assessment Report on styrene Human Health Part Adopted by the SCHER during the 23rd plenary of 06 May 2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Opinion on Risk Assessment Report on 6-acetyl-1,1,2,4,4,7-hexamethyltertraline (AHTN) Environmental Part Adopted by the SCHER by written procedure on 16 May 2008     19-May-2008 Health Programme: Executive Agency National Focal Points of the Member States and participating countries List updated Health determinants: Lifestyle Drugs and substances Page updated     16-May-2008 Health information: 2003 funded project DAFNE V - Expansion of the DAFNE databank to European Union Accession Countries: Data Food Networking, based on household budget surveys Final report and annexes     15-May-2008 Overview of health strategy: Pharmaceutical forum Minutes of the 6th Meeting of the Working Group on Relative Effectiveness, Brussels, 28 january 2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Public Consultation on 'working mandate' and call for the submission of information or data on the need for non-human primates in biomedical research, production and testing of products and devices     14-May-2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes Data as of 30 April 2008 (flash map) Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) since 2003 Data as of 30 April 2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) by date of onset and country from January 2006 up to date Data as of 30 April 2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Distribution H5N1 cases by age group up to date Data as of 30 April 2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtype Data as of 30 April 2008     13-May-2008 Health determinants: European Alcohol and Health Forum Task Force on Youth-Specific aspects of Alcohol Composition updated Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Minutes of the 22nd Plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER), Brussels, 12 March 2008     09-May-2008 Health determinants: EU Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity and Health The Platform has released its 2008 Annual report which presents the 2007 activities and achievements of the Platform, and also examines how successfully the Platform’s members are monitoring the Platform’s progress Health determinants: Alcohol Committee on National Alcohol Policy and Action, Second meeting, Barcelona, 02 april 2008 Summary report Risk assessment Newsletter of the European Commission Scientific Committees Edition: May 2008     08-May-2008 Health determinants: Alcohol European Alcohol and Health Forum, Second plenary meeting, Brussels, 16 April 2008 Plenary report Risk Assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks opinions Section Chemicals under Reg.793/93 updated Risk Assessment: Scientific Committees EC scientific committees conclude: dental amalgams are effective and safe, both for patients and dental personnel     07-May-2008 Health information: Working Parties Task Force on Health Examination Surveys Health information: Improving the mechanisms for health reporting The European Health Examination Survey     06-May-2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks Draft agenda for the 24th plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR), Brussels, 21st May 2008     05-May-2008 Newsletter: Health & Consumer Voice Newsletter on Food Safety, Health and Consumer Policy from Health and Consumer Protection DG Edition: April 2008 Health determinants: Alcohol Open Alcohol Forum, Brussels, 17 April 2008 Page updated     30-April-2008 Health information: Developing European Union health indicators European Community Health Indicators (ECHI) Page updated Pharmaceutical Innovative Medicines Initiative launches first call for proposals     29-April-2008 Health determinants: 2003 funded projects Nightnoise guidelines (NNGL) for Europe Final report Health determinants: 2002 funded projects Health Effects of School Environment Final report Threats to health: Communicable diseases Commission Decision of 28 April 2008 amending Decision 2002/253/EC laying down case definitions for reporting communicable diseases to the Community network Threats to health: Communicable diseases Commission Decision of 28 April 2008 amending Decision 2000/57/EC as regards events to be reported within the early warning and response system for the prevention and control of communicable diseases     28-April-2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Draft Agenda for the 23rd plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER), Brussels, 6th May 2008 Health Programme: Executive Agency National Focal Points of the Member States and participating countries List updated     25-April-2008 Health information: 2003 funded projects The effectiveness of Health Impact Assessment Outcomes of the project Health determinants: Nutrition Events Page updated Health Programme: Key documents Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council - Implementation of the Public Health Programme in 2006 Available in 22 languages     24-April-2008 Threats to health: Organs Registration for Stakeholders Consultation on Organ Donation and Transplantation in the EU – 23 May 2008, Brussels Health information: Working Parties Third Newsletter of the Working Party on Health Systems Edition: April 2008 - Issue 3 Health determinants: HELP - For a life without tobacco campaign See the presentation video of Nicomarket     23-April-2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Members (CVs and Declarations) Declarations of interests updated Health determinants: Alcohol Open Alcohol Forum, Brussels, 17 April 2008 Programme and presentations Health determinants: Alcohol European Alcohol and Health Forum List of members updated Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Members (CVs and Declarations) Declarations of interests Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks Members (CVs and Declarations) Declarations of interests updated     22-April-2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Request for a scientific opinion on DEGEE (CAS 111-90-0) Use in hair dyes Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Request for a scientific opinion on Preservative Triclosan (CAS 3380-34-5) Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Request for a scientific opinion on Preservative Climbazole (CAS 38083-17-9) Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Request for a scientific opinion on Hair dye 2-Amino-4-hydroxyethylaminoanisole sulphate (CAS 83763-48-8) Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Request for a scientific opinion on Hair dye 2,3-Diaminodihydropyrazolopyrazolone dimethosulfonate (CAS 857035-95-1) Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Request for a scientific opinion on Preservative Citric acid (and) Silver citrate     21-April-2008 Rare diseases: Newsletter OrphaNews Newsletter of the Rare diseases Task Force Edtion: May 2008 Health information: 2003 funded project EUROCAT 3 – European Surveillance of Congenital Anomalies (Phase 3) Final report     18-April-2008 Overview of health strategy: Pharmaceutical Forum Minutes of the Steering Committee meetings updated Overview of health strategy: Pharmaceutical Forum Minutes of the 7th Meeting of the Working Group on Information to Patients on Pharmaceuticals, Brussels, 1 february 2008 Threats to health: Organs Council of the European Union - Conclusions No 15332/07 SAN 209 on Organ donation and transplantation Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks Minutes of the 22nd Plenary Meeting Brussels, 6 February 2008     17-April-2008 Health determinants: Mental Health Announcement of High level conference on mental health, Brussels, 13 June 2008 Updated Health information: eHealth eHealth High Level Conference, 6-7 May 2008 Health determinants: 2003 funded projects ENDIPP - European Network on Drugs and Infections Prevention in Prison Final report and publication     16-April-2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) since 2003 Data as of 08 April 2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Distribution H5N1 cases by age group up to date Data as of 08 April 2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes Data as of 08 April 2008 (flash map) Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtype Data as of 08 April 2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) by date of onset and country from January 2006 up to date Data as of 08 April 2008     15-April-2008 Health determinants: Nutrition EU Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity and Health Membership section updated Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks Public Consultation - SCENIHR Opinion on the Health Effects of Smokeless Tobacco Products Overview of the 53 comments received     14-April-2008 Health information: Diseases and conditions information sheets Events section updated Health determinants: Injury prevention New report: Injuries in the European Union- Statistics Summary 2003 – 2005     11-April-2008 Threats to health: HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS Think Tank, Brussels, 09-10 April 2008 Agenda, Presentations Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks Request for a scientific opinion on Light Sensitivity Threats to health: Rare diseases Events Page updated     10-April-2008 Threats to health: Organs Key stakeholders meeting on organ donation and transplantation, Brussels, 19 February 2008/ Summary report     09-April-2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Opinion on 2-buthoxyethanol (EGBE) Human Health Part Adopted by the SCHER during the 22nd plenary of 12 March 2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Opinion on Risk Assessment Report on TETRACHLOROETHYLENE Human Health Part Adopted by the SCHER during the 22nd plenary of 12 March 2008     08-April-2008 Threats to health: HIV/AIDS Report from the 9th meeting of the HIV/AIDS Think Tank, Brussels, 15 -16 November 2007 Health Programme: Executive Agency National Focal Points of the Member States and participating countries List updated Newsletter: Health & Consumer Voice Newsletter on Food Safety, Health and Consumer Policy from Health and Consumer Protection DG Edition: March 2008     07-April-2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Opinion on Risk Assessment Report on sodium hypochlorite, Environmental Part Adopted by the SCHER during the 22nd plenary of 12 March 2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Opinion on Risk Assessment Report on 1,3,4,6,7,8-HEXAHYDRO-4,6,6,7,8,8-HEXAMETHYLCYCLOPENTA-γ-2-BENZOPYRAN (HHCB), Human Health Part, CAS No: 1222-05-5 EINECS No: 214-946-9 Adopted by the SCHER during the 22nd plenary of 12 March 2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Opinion on Coal tar pitch, high temperature, Human Health Part, CAS No: 65996-93-2 EINECS No: 266-028-2 Adopted by the SCHER during the 22nd plenary of 12 March 2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Opinion on Risk Assessment Report on Chlorine, Human Health Part, CAS No.: 7782-50-5 EINECS No. 231-959-5 Adopted by the SCHER during the 22nd plenary of 12 March 2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Opinion on N-cyclohexylbenzothiazole-2-sulfenamide (CBS), Environmental Part, CAS Number: 95-33-0 EINECS Number: 202-411-2 Adopted by the SCHER during the 22nd plenary of 12 March 2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks 21st Plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER), Brussels, 15 January 2008     04-April-2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Request for a scientific opinion on (A) Anaerobic biodegradation of surfactants and (B) Biodegradation of non surfactant organic ingredients     03-April-2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Request for a scientific opinion on UV-filter Camphor benzalkonium methosulfate (CAS 52793-97-2). Submission II (S57) Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Request for a scientific opinion on Vitamin K1 (CAS 81818-54-4)     02-April-2008 Threats to health: Rare diseases Results of the consultation regarding European Action on Rare Diseases     01-April-2008 Threats to health: 2005 funded projects EPISOUTH - Network for communicable disease control in southern Europe and Mediterranean countries Interim report Health determinants: European Alcohol and Health Forum Task Force Marketing Communication - Chair's report Task Force meeting of 05/03/2008 Threats to health: Organs National expert meeting on organ donation and transplantation at community level: Working group on Quality and Safety, Brussels, 31 january 2008 Summary report     31-March-2008 Health information: Working Party on Lifestyle, Specific and Deprived Population Groups Children's workshop, Luxembourg, 20-21 November 2007 Minutes Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtype Data as of 18 March 2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Distribution H5N1 cases by age group up to date Data as of 18 March 2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) by date of onset and country from January 2006 up to date Data as of 18 March 2008 Health information: 2004 funded projects Establish a Monitoring System on Prison Health Indicators and Health Determinants 2nd interim report Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) since 2003 Data as of 18 March 2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes Data as of 18 March 2008 (flash map)     28-March-2008 Threats to health: 2004 funded projects EUVAC.NET - A Dedicated surveillance network for vaccine preventable infectious diseases Interim report Health information: Developing health indicators and data collection European Community Health Indicators (ECHI) Page updated Threats to health: Rare diseases Events Page updated     27-March-2008 Threats to health: Tissues and cells EUSTITE project launch open consultation on inspection guidelines Health information: Working Parties Sixth Newsletter of the Working Party Morbidity and Mortality - Scientifc Assistant Office of the MMWP Edition: March 2008 - Issue 6     26-March-2008 Health Programme: Executive Agency National Focal Points of the Member States and participating countries List updated Health determinants: 2004 funded projects BALTIC HEALTHTRAIN - Baltic sea public health training network Final report     25-March-2008 Threats to health Major and chronic diseases Events section updated Patient safety The Commission launches a public consultation in relation to its plans for a proposal on patient safety later in 2008 Closing date: 20 May 2008     19-March-2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks Draft agenda for the 23rd plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR), Brussels, 2nd April 2008) Risk assessment: Event Third meeting of the Chairs of Commission and Agency scientific committees/panels involved in risk assessment, Stockholm Overview of health strategy: Pharmaceutical Forum Minutes of the Working Group on Pricing meetings Updated Health Programme: Executive Agency National Focal Points of the Member States and participating countries List updated Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks SCENIHR opinion on the safety of DEHP and its alternatives in medical devices E-news Threats to health: Communicable diseases Tuberculosis     18-March-2008 Health determinants: Tobacco Minutes of 7th Meeting of the regulatory committee established under Article 10 of the Tobacco Products Directive 2001/37/EC, Brussels, 10 December 2007 Threats to health: 2004 funded projects EUNICE - EU Network for Information on Cancer Interim report     17-March-2008 Risk Assessment Stakeholder dialogue procedure Page updated Health determinants: 2003 funded projects HA - Healthy Ageing Final report     14-March-2008 Threats to health: 2003 funded projects EUNID - European Network of Infectious Diseases physicians Final report Health information: Analysing and reporting on health Health reporting systems at national level What's new section updated Health determinants: 2003 funded projects CSAP - Child Safety Action Programme Final report     13-March-2008 Health determinants: 2003 funded projects Closing the Gap: Strategies for Action to tackle health inequalities in Europe Final report     12-March-2008 Health Programme: Executive Agency National Focal Points of the Member States and participating countries List updated Health programme Call for proposals Now available in en, fr     11-March-2008 Health determinants: Alcohol Overview of member States policies aimed at reducing alcohol-related harm Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) by date of onset and country from January 2006 up to date Data as of 11 March 2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Distribution H5N1 cases by age group up to date Data as of 11 March 2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) since 2003 Data as of 11 March 2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes Data as of 11 March 2008 (flash map) Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtype Data as of 11 March 2008     10-March-2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) by date of onset and country from January 2006 up to date Data as of 04 March 2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) since 2003 Data as of 04 March 2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtype Data as of 04 March 2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes Data as of 04 March 2008 (flash map) Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Distribution H5N1 cases by age group up to date Data as of 04 March 2008 Newsletter: Health & Consumer Voice Newsletter on Food Safety, Health and Consumer Policy from Health and Consumer Protection DG Edition: February 2008     07-March-2008 Health determinants: European Alcohol and Health Forum Task Force Marketing Communication - Workshop of the 04-05 March 2008 Programme, contributions Overview of Health Strategy: Pharmaceutical Forum Minutes of the 5th Meeting of the Working Group on Relative Effectiveness Health information: Diseases and conditions information sheets Alzheimer disease and other dementias EUROCODE Project section updated     06-March-2008 Health information Causes of death information What s new section updated Health determinants: Drugs Drug Prevention and Information new Programme (DG JLS) - Call for Proposals Risk assessment: Event Risk Assessment Days, Brussels, 24-25 June 2008     05-March-2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Draft Agenda for the 22nd plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER) Threats to health: 2005 funded projects ETIDE project (European Training for Infectious Disease Emergencies) launches invitation to specialists interested in participating in its training courses planned in 2008 and 2009     04-March-2008 Health Programme Second Infoday in Luxembourg on 17 March 2008 Threats to health Rare diseases Events updated Health information Diseases and conditions information sheets Events section updated     03-March-2008 Health Programme Together for Health: Health Programme (2008-2013) Factsheets and booklet available Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Opinion on Safety of nanomaterials in cosmetic products Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Revision of risk-assessment methods needed to evaluate potential risks in the use of certain Nanomaterials in cosmetic products E-News     29-February-2008 Health determinants: Alcohol Forum Within the framework of the European Alcohol and Health Forum, the Commission services will organise an Open Forum on Thursday, 17 April 2008 in Brussels Health Programme Call for proposals 2008 Health Programme Commission Decision No 2008/170/EC on the adoption of the work plan for 2008 Available in 22 languages     28-February-2008 Health Programme: Executive Agency National Focal Points of the Member States and participating countries List updated     27-February-2008 Threats to health Rare diseases What's new section updated Threats to health: Rare diseases European networks of reference for rare diseases Page updated     26-February-2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Opinion on Risk Assessment Report on sodium hypochlorite, Human Health Part Adopted by the SCHER during the 21st plenary of 15 January 2008     25-February-2008 Health Determinants: European Alcohol and Health Forum Workshop of the Task Force on Youth-specific aspects of Alcohol, Brussels, 20 February 2008 Programme, presentations Threats to health: Antimicrobial resistance Meeting on antimicrobial resistance - Brussels 17 January 2008 Summary report, presentations     22-February-2008 Threats to health: Rare diseases Public health national initiatives or other institutions responsible for rare diseases Belgium added Health information: Developing health indicators and data collection European Community Health Indicators (ECHI) page updated Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) since 2003 Data as of 21 February 2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes Data as of 21 February 2008 (flash map) Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Distribution H5N1 cases by age group up to date Data as of 21 February 2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) by date of onset and country from January 2006 up to date Data as of 21 February 2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtype Data as of 21 February 2008 Threats to health: Rare diseases Events page updated     21-February-2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Request for a scientific opinion on Benzophenone-3 (CAS 131-57-7) Submission II. S38 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Request for a scientific opinion on Toluene CAS 108-88-3     20-February-2008 Health Programme Information days 2008 Page updated Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks Minutes of the 21st Plenary Meeting, Brussels, 29 November 2007 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks Request for a scientific opinion on Risk Assessment of Products of Nanotechnologies     19-February-2008 EUROPA - Public Health - Publications Healthier Together in the EU: DE, EL & FR Health determinants: Tobacco Approved tobacco testing laboratories in European Union member states Page updated     18-February-2008 Health Programme 2008-2013 Call for expressions of interest for a list of experts Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks Opinion on : Health Effects of Smokeless Tobacco Products Adopted by the SCENIHR during the 22nd plenary meeting of 6 February 2008     15-February-2008 Health information: 2004 funded projects BIRO - Best Information through Regional Outcomes Interim report     13-February-2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Distribution H5N1 cases by age group up to date Data as of 12 February 2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtype Data as of 12 February 2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes Data as of 12 February 2008 (flash map) Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) since 2003 Data as of 12 February 2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) by date of onset and country from January 2006 up to date Data as of 12 February 2008 Newsletter: Health & Consumer Voice Newsletter on Food Safety, Health and Consumer Policy from Health and Consumer Protection DG Edition: January 2008     12-February-2008 Threats to health: Blood Table of responses from member States' competent authorities for blood and blood components on the transposition and implementation of the Blood Directive Key document Threats to health: Blood Summary report of the meeting of Competent authorities for blood and blood components of 18 October 2007 Key document     11-February-2008 Health Information: Implementing strutures Task Force on Health Expectancies Page updated     08-February-2008 Reports and studies Database of risk assessment training schemes     07-February-2008 Risk assessment First Annual Nanotechnology Safety for Success Dialogue, 25-26 October 2007 Photos now available Overview of health strategy: Pharmaceutical forum Minutes of the 6th Meeting of the Working Group on Information to Patients on Pharmaceuticals     06-February-2008 Health programme: Call for proposals Information day 2008     05-February-2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks Opinion on The scientific aspects of the existing and proposed definitions relating to products of nanoscience and nanotechnologies + Accompanying information by Commission services Nanotechnologies section ECDC Evaluation Contribute to the evaluation of the ECDC by filling in the survey Health determinants: Alcohol First meeting of the Committee on National Policy and Action Summary report     04-February-2008 Health determinants: Tobacco Commission proposes to continue financing Community Tobacco Fund to pay for awareness-raising on dangers of tobacco Press release available in 22 languages Brochures and Factsheets Factsheet on Harmful Drinking     01-February-2008 Health determinants: Tobacco Newsletter of the "HELP - For a life without tobacco" campaign Edition: January 2008 Threats to health: Health security and preparedness The Commission Health Emergency Operations Facility: for a coordinated management of public health emergency at EU level Publication Health determinants: Nutrition Events Page updated     31-January-2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Request for a scientific opinion on Risk Assessment Report on Tetrachloroethylene under Regulation 793/93 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Request for a scientific opinion on Risk Assessment Report on Styrene under Regulation 793/93 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Request for a scientific opinion on Risk Assessment Report on Chlorine under Regulation 793/93 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Request for a scientific opinion on Risk Assessment Report on 2-buthoxyethanol under Regulation 793/93 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Request for a scientific opinion on Risk Assessment Report on 4-methyl-m-phenylenediamine under Regulation 793/93 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Request for a scientific opinion on Risk Assessment Report on Pitch, coal tar, high-temperature under Regulation 793/93 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Request for a scientific opinion on Risk Assessment Report on Ncyclohexylbenzothiazole- 2-sulphenamide under Regulation 793/93     30-January-2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Public Consultation on working mandate and call for the submission of information or data on phthalates in school supplies Deadline for submission: 28 February 2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Minutes of the 13th Plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee on Consumers Products (SCCP), Brussels, 2 October 2007 Risk assessment: Statements Memorandum on the in vitro test EPISKIN™ for skin irritation testing Adopted by the SCCP during the 14th plenary on 18 December 2007     29-January-2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) by date of onset and country from January 2006 up to date Data as of 24 January 2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Distribution H5N1 cases by age group up to date Data as of 24 January 2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtype Data as of 24 January 2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes Data as of 24 January 2008 (flash map) Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) since 2003 Data as of 24 January 2008 Health determinants: Tobacco control Second Report on the application of the Tobacco Products Directive Available in 22 languages     28-January-2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Opinion on 4-Hydroxypropylamino-3-nitrophenol - COLIPA n° B100 Adopted by the SCCP during the 14th plenary meeting on 18 December 2007 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Opinion on Acid Red 33- COLIPA n° C22 Adopted by the SCCP during the 14th plenary meeting on 18 December 2007 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Opinion on the Presence and Release of Nitrosamines and Nitrosatable Compounds from Rubber Balloons Adopted by the SCCP during the 14th plenary meeting on 18 December 2007 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Opinion on Hydrogen peroxide, in its free form or when released, in oral hygiene products and tooth whitening products Adopted by the SCCP during the 14th plenary meeting on 18 December 2007 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks Commission calls on interested parties to submit information on biocides in relation to resistance to antibiotics Deadline for submission of information: 14 March 2008 Risk assessment: Scientific committees Video about the work of the Scientific Committees Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Opinion on Sensitivity to Hair Dyes - Consumer Self Testing Adopted by the SCCP during the 14th plenary meeting on 18 December 2007 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Opinion on 5-Amino-4-chloro-o-cresol HCl - COLIPA n° A117 Adopted by the SCCP during the 14th plenary meeting on 18 December 2007 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Opinion on HC Orange n° 2 - COLIPA n° B67 Adopted by the SCCP during the 14th plenary meeting on 18 December 2007 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Opinion on HC Blue n° 12 - COLIPA n° B73 Adopted by the SCCP during the 14th plenary meeting on 18 December 2007 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Opinion on 2-Chloro-6-ethylamino-4-nitrophenol - COLIPA n° B89 Adopted by the SCCP during the 14th plenary meeting on 18 December 2007     25-January-2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks Draft agenda for the 22nd plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR), Brussels, 6th February 2008 Threats to health: Organs Summary report of the 2nd national expert meeting on organ donation and transplantation at community level, Brussels, 20 November 2007 Risk assessment Newsletter of the European Commission Scientific Committees Edition: January 2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks Request for a scientific opinion on Health Effects of Exposure to EMF     24-January-2008 Health determinants: Alcohol European Alcohol and Health Forum Task Forces section updated Health determinants: Tobacco Contributions of the consultation on smoke-free environments Individuals contributions added Health information: 2003 funded projects ISARE 3 - Health indicators in Europe's regions (Phase 3) Final report Health information: 2005 funded projects EAIS - European Autism Information System Second interim report     23-January-2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Opinion on Risk Assessment Report on Alkanes, C14-17, chloro MCCP Human Health Part Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Opinion on Risk Assessment Report on 2-nitrotoluene Human Health Part Health information: 2003 funded projects Ben RHM II - Benchmarking Regional Health Management (Phase 2) Final report and annexes Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Opinion on Risk Assessment Report on Bis(hydroxylammonium)sulfate     22-January-2008 Health information: 2003 funded projects REPROSTAT 2 - Assessing the usefulness of a comprehensive set of reproductive health indicators designed for the enlarged European Union, with particular emphasis on the reproductive health of adolescents and young adult (Phase 2) Final report and annexes Threats to health: Rare diseases Events Page updated Health information Analysing and reporting on health What's new section updated     21-January-2008 Health Programme Health Programme Page now available in 11 languages Overview of health strategy Health strategy Page updated     18-January-2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Opinion on Risk Assessment Report on Diphenylamine Human Health Part Adopted by the SCHER during the 21st plenary of 15 January 2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Opinion on Risk Assessment Report on 2,4-dinitrotoluene Human Health Part Adopted by the SCHER during the 21st plenary of 15 January 2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Opinion on 2,2’,6,6’-TETRABROMO-4,4’-ISOPROPYLIDENE DIPHENOL (TETRABROMOBISPHENOL-A) Environmental Part Adopted by the SCHER during the 21st plenary of 15 January 2008 Health determinants: HELP - For a life without tobacco campaign New Help TV Campaign against tobacco launched! Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Opinion on Risk Assessment Report on 2-furaldehyde (furfural) Environmental Part Adopted by the SCHER during the 21st plenary of 15 January 2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Opinion on Risk Assessment Report on HEXABROMOCYCLODODECANE (HBCDD) Human Health Part Adopted by the SCHER during the 21st plenary of 15 January 2008 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Opinion on Risk Assessment Report on N-CYCLOHEXYLBENZOTHIAZOL-2-SULFENAMIDE Human Health Part Adopted by the SCHER during the 21st plenary of 15 January 2008     17-January-2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes Data as of 15 January 2008 (flash map) Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Minutes of the 20th Plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER), Brussels, 29 November 2007 Risk assessment First Annual Nanotechnology Safety for Success Dialogue, 25-26 October 2007 Page updated Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) by date of onset and country from January 2006 up to date Data as of 15 January 2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Distribution H5N1 cases by age group up to date Data as of 15 January 2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtype Data as of 15 January 2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) since 2003 Data as of 15 January 2008     16-January-2008 Health information: 2003 funded projects REPROSTAT 2 - Assessing the usefulness of a comprehensive set of reproductive health indicators designed for the enlarged European Union, with particular emphasis on the reproductive health of adolescents and young adult (Phase 2) Final report     15-January-2008 Risk assessment: Events First Annual Nanotechnology Safety for Success Dialogue Report of the meeting Risk assessment: Inter-Committee Coordination Group Draft Agenda for the 20th meeting of the Inter-Committee Coordination Group (7 February 2008)     14-January-2008 Health determinants: Alcohol European Alcohol and Health Forum Task Forces section updated Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Public consultation on the SCHER preliminary report on The environmental risks and indirect health effects of mercury in dental amalgam Deadline for submission of comments: 22 February 2007 International: EU Neighbourhood and third countries South-eastern Europe Health Network (SEEHN) Page updated Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks Public consultation on the SCENIHR preliminary report on The safety of dental amalgam and alternative dental restoration materials for patients and users Deadline for the submission of comments: 22 February 2007     11-January-2008 Health programme The Health Programme (2008-2013) came into force from 1 January 2008. The Work Plan for 2008 and the first Call for Proposals are expected to be published at the end of February 2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) since 2003 Data as of 11 January 2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtype Data as of 11 January 2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes Data as of 11 January 2008 (flash map) Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Distribution H5N1 cases by age group up to date Data as of 11 January 2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) by date of onset and country from January 2006 up to date Data as of 11 January 2008     10-January-2008 Risk assessment Reports and studies     09-January-2008 Health determinants: Alcohol Harmful Drinking Publication now available in en, de, fr Brochures and Factsheets Food and Veterinary Office Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Draft Agenda for the 21st plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER), Brussels, 15th January 2008     08-January-2008 Health determinants: Socio-economic determinants of health - 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Scientifc Assistant Office of the MMWP Edition: December 2007 - Issue 5 Rare diseases: Newsletter OrphaNews Newsletter of the Rare diseases Task Force Edtion: December 2007     17-December-2007 Health determinants: HELP - For a life without tobacco campaign Santa Claus strongly supports the "help" campaign     14-December-2007 Risk assessment Public Consultation on 'working mandate' and call for the submission of information or data on the risk assessment methodologies and approaches for Mutagenic and Carcinogenic substances Deadline for submission: 31 january 2008 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) by date of onset and country from January 2006 up to date Data as of 13 December 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Distribution H5N1 cases by age group up to date Data as of 13 December 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes Data as of 13 December 2007 (flash map) Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtype Data as of 13 December 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) since 2003 Data as of 13 December 2007 Health determinants: Alcohol European Alcohol and Health Forum: 1st series of commitments Risk assessment Public Consultation on 'working mandate' and call for the submission of information or data on the use of the Threshold of Toxicological Concern (TTC) approach for the safety assessment of chemicals Deadline for submission: 31 january 2008     13-December-2007 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks Call for information on Potential health risks of exposure to noise from personal music players and mobile phones including a music playing function Deadline for submission of information: 10 January 2008 Risk assessment: Inter-Committee Coordination Group Minutes of the 17th and the 18th meetings of the Inter-Committee Coordination Group Public Consultation Public consultation regarding European Action in the Field of Rare Diseases FI, IT, DA, EL, BG, LT, RO & ET available     12-December-2007 Health determinants: Tobacco Contributions of the consultation on smoke-free environments Page updated Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Draft Agenda for the 14th plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee on Consumers Products (SCCP) (Brussels, 18 December 2007) Health determinants: Mental health High level conference on mental health, Brussels, 13 June 2008     11-December-2007 Threats to health: Rare diseases Public Consultation regarding a European Action in the Field of Rare Diseases Consultation document now available in es, fr, nl     10-December-2007 Newsletter: Health & Consumer Voice Newsletter on Food Safety, Health and Consumer Policy from Health and Consumer Protection DG Edition: October 2007 Now available in french and german Health information Extreme weather conditions What's new section updated     07-December-2007 Health determinants: Socio-economic determinants of health - health inequalities Key Documents Belgium section updated Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks Minutes of the 20th Plenary Meeting Brussels, 27 September 2007 Health information: Extreme weather conditions "The Consequences of Climate Change on Human and Animal Health" Stakeholder Workshop, Luxembourg, 24 october 2007 Minutes, Contributions Threats to health: Rare diseases Events Page updated     06-December-2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Distribution H5N1 cases by age group up to date Data as of 04 December 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes Data as of 04 December 2007 (flash map) Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtype Data as of 04 December 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) since 2003 Data as of 04 December 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) by date of onset and country from January 2006 up to date Data as of 04 December 2007     05-December-2007 Health information: Analysing and reporting on health Other EU Health-related reports (environment, sustainable development, drugs, food safety) Sustainable development part updated Health information Analysing and reporting on health What's new section updated     04-December-2007 Health determinants: Socio-economic determinants of health - health inequalities Meeting of the Expert Group on Social Determinants and Health Inequalities, Luxembourg, 26-27 november 2007 Contributions     03-December-2007 Evaluation of the Public Health web site The European Commission is carrying out a review of The Public Health Web Site and invites you to have your say. To participate, please complete the online survey - Deadline for responses: 5 december 2007 Reminder Health determinants: Alcohol European Alcohol and Health Forum Submission form for commitments updated     30-November-2007 HIV/AIDS World AIDS day 2007: 1 December 2007     29-November-2007 Evaluation of the Public Health web site The European Commission is carrying out a review of The Public Health Web Site and invites you to have your say. 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To participate, please complete the online survey - Deadline for responses: 5 december 2007 Reminder     26-November-2007 Threats to health: Communicable diseases Second meeting of the Episouth project, Athens, 10-12 December 2007 Programme Health information: Working Party on Health and Environment Meeting of the Working Party on Health and Environment, Luxembourg, 24 May 2007 Contributions     23-November-2007 Health determinants: Drugs and substances Annual report 2007: the state of the drugs problem in Europe Evaluation of the Public Health web site The European Commission is carrying out a review of The Public Health Web Site and invites you to have your say. To participate, please complete the online survey - Deadline: 5 december 2007 Reminder     22-November-2007 Programme 2003-2008: Key document Commission Decision amending Decision 2007/102/EC adopting the work plan for 2007 for implementation of Programme of Community action in the field of public health (2003 to 2008), including the annual work programme for grants Date of adoption: 8 November 2007 Overview of health strategy Health strategy White Paper now available in 22 languages Overview of health strategy Summary of Health Strategy Impact Assessment now available in 22 languages     21-November-2007 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Draft Agenda for the 20th plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER), Brussels, 29th November 2007 Evaluation of the Public Health web site The European Commission is carrying out a review of The Public Health Web Site and invites you to have your say. To participate, please complete the online survey Health determinants: Socio-economic determinants of health - health inequalities Key documents Europe section updated     20-November-2007 Overview of health strategy: Pharmaceutical forum Minutes of the 5th Meeting of the Working Group on Information to Patients on Pharmaceuticals Threats to health: Rare diseases Public Consultation regarding a European Action in the Field of Rare Diseases New deadline for responses: 14 february 2008 Health Programme Decision No 1350/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 establishing a second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008-13) Available in 22 languages Overview of health strategy: Pharmaceutical forum Minutes of the 7th Meeting of the Working Group on Pricing     19-November-2007 Overview of health strategy: Pharmaceutical forum Summary Report of the Public Consultation on the Quality Principles and the Diabetes Model Information Package Threats to health: Rare diseases Public Consultation regarding a European Action in the Field of Rare Diseases Deadline for responses: 31 January 2008     16-November-2007 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks Members Page updated Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Members page updated Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Members Page updated Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks Draft agenda for the 21th plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR), Brussels, 29th November 2007     15-November-2007 Threats to health: Influenza Avian influenza H5N1 confirmed in UK: control measures being applied Press release Bluetongue The list of restriction zones per bluetongue serotype that have been demarcated by the EU Member States Table Updated 15-11-2007     14-November-2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) by date of onset and country from January 2006 up to date Data as of 12 November 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes Data as of 12 November 2007 (flash map) Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtype Data as of 12 November 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) since 2003 Data as of 12 November 2007 Plant Protection Products - Existing active substances decisions and review reports Review report for the active substance propyzamide Updated as of 09-10-2007 Health information Working Parties What's new section updated Health information: Funded project 2003 EHEMU - European Health Expectancy Monitoring Unit Final report Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Distribution H5N1 cases by age group up to date Data as of 12 November 2007     13-November-2007 Risk assessment: Legal documents 2007/708/EC:Commission Decision of 31 October 2007 amending the list of experts appointed as members of the Scientific Committees in the field of consumer safety, public health and the environment and the prolongation of their term of office Available in 22 languages Health information: Funded project 2003 EUREGIO - Evaluation der Grenzregionen in der Europäischen Union Final report     12-November-2007 Health information: Funded project 2004 EMFNEAR - Exposure at UMTS electromagnetic fields: study on potential adverse effects on hearing Final report and annexes Health determinants: Alcohol European Alcohol and Health Forum Page updated     09-November-2007 Health information: Diseases and conditions information sheets Cancer What's new section updated Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) since 2003 Data as of 05 November 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes Data as of 05 November 2007 (flash map) Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtype Data as of 05 November 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) by date of onset and country from January 2006 up to date Data as of 05 November 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Distribution H5N1 cases by age group up to date Data as of 05 November 2007     08-November-2007 Health determinants: Nutrition Tackling Childhood Obesity: European Day of Healthy Food and Cooking Press release Health determinants: Injury prevention Child Safety Report Cards for 18 Countries to be launched November 20th in the European Parliament     07-November-2007 Newsletter: Health & Consumer Voice Newsletter on Food Safety, Health and Consumer Policy from Health and Consumer Protection DG Edition: October 2007 Risk assessment: Event First Annual Nanotechnology Safety for Success Dialogue, Brussels, 25-26 October 2007 Presentations     06-November-2007 Health information: Funded projects 2004 RDTF - Scientific secretariat of the Rare Disease Task Force 2nd interim report Overview of health strategy Funding Health in Your Region - Factsheet Publication available in en, de, es, fr, it, pl     05-November-2007 Threats to health: HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS Civil Society Forum (CSF) Reports of the meetings Threats to health: Health security and preparedness Eighth Ministerial Meeting of the Global Health Security Initiative - Washington, November 2, 2007 Communiqué Health Systems New Health Systems Impact Assessment tool launched in Lisbon at the Portuguese Presidency meeting on Health and Health Systems Impact Assessment     31-October-2007 Threats to health: HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS Civil Society Forum (CSF) Health determinants: Alcohol European Alcohol and Health Forum Submission form for commitment     30-October-2007 Health information: Dissemination of health information and data Causes of death information What's new section updated Threats to health: Rare diseasese Events Page updated Health information: Analysing and reporting on health Health reporting systems at national level What's new section updated Health information: Working Party on Morbidity and Mortality Meeting of the Task Force on Major and Chronic Diseases, Luxembourg, 19 June 2007 page updated     29-October-2007 Overview of health strategy Health Strategy White Paper languages versions added (bg, da, et, hu, mt, ro, sl) Threats to health: HIV/AIDS Report from the 8th meeting of the HIV/AIDS Think Tank, Luxembourg, 25th – 26th of April 2007 Contributions     26-October-2007 Threats to health: Preparedness Publications Page updated Threats to health: Influenza Publications page updated Threats to health IVth Joint EC/ECDC/WHO Workshop on Pandemic Influenza Preparedness, Luxembourg, 25-27 September 2007 Page updated Overview of health strategy Health Strategy Page now available in es, de     25-October-2007 Programme Together for Health: Health Programme (2008-2013) Page updated Overview of health strategy Health Strategy Page now available in en, fr     24-October-2007 Risk assessment: Inter-Committee Coordination Group Minutes of the 16th meeting of the Inter-Committee Coordination Group (20 June 2007) Risk assessment: Inter-Committee Coordination Group Minutes of the 15th meeting of the Inter-Committee Coordination Group (7 May 2007)     23-October-2007 Health information: Analysing and reporting on health Health reporting systems at national level Portal section updated Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks Members (CVs and Declarations) CV of Dorothea STAHL updated Overview of health strategy Commission adopts new health strategy 'Together For Health: A Strategic Approach for the EU 2008-2013     22-October-2007 Health determinants: Alcohol Alcohol in Europe - A public health perspective Publication now available in french     19-October-2007 Overview of Healh Strategy: Pharmaceutical Forum Minutes of the 4th Meeting of the Working Group on Relative Effectiveness, Brussels, 14 February 2007 Risk assessment: Inter-Committee Coordination Group Minutes of the 13th meeting of the Inter-Committee Coordination Group (29 November 2006) Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) since 2003 Data as of 17 October 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Distribution H5N1 cases by age group up to date Data as of 17 October 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes Data as of 17 October 2007 (flash map) Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtype Data as of 17 October 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) by date of onset and country from January 2006 up to date Data as of 17 October 2007     18-October-2007 Risk assessment: Inter-Committee Coordination Group Draft Agenda for the 18th meeting of the Inter-Committee Coordination Group, Brussels, 30 October 2007 Threats to health: HIV/AIDS Members and observers in the HIV/AIDS Think Tank Updated     17-October-2007 Threats to health: Event IVth Joint EC/ECDC/WHO Workshop on Pandemic Influenza Preparedness, Luxembourg, 25-27 September 2007 Contributions     16-October-2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Distribution H5N1 cases by age group up to date Data as of 12 October 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtype Data as of 12 October 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) by date of onset and country from January 2006 up to date Data as of 12 October 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) since 2003 Data as of 12 October 2007 Threats to health: Organs First national expert meeting on organ donation and transplantation at community level, Brussels, 13 july 2007 Summary report Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes Data as of 12 October 2007 (flash map)     15-October-2007 Health information: Network of Competent Authorities Ninth meeting of the Network of Competent Authorities for health information and knowledge, Luxembourg, 03-04 July 2007 Minutes, contributions Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks Public consultation on the SCENIHR preliminary report on 'Safety of medical devices containing DEHP-plasticized PVC or other plasticizers on neonates and other groups possibly at risk’ Deadline for the submission of comments: 26 November 2007     12-October-2007 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Opinion on Risk Assessment Report on CHLOROFORM Environmental Part Adopted by the SCHER during the 19th plenary of 20 September 2007 Health information: Network of Working Party Leaders Seventh meeting of the Network of Working Party Leaders, Luxembourg, 03 July 2007 Minutes, contributions     11-October-2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) since 2003 Data as of 08 October 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) by date of onset and country from January 2006 up to date Data as of 08 October 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes Data as of 08 October 2007 (flash map) Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes Data as of 08 October 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Distribution H5N1 cases by age group up to date Data as of 08 October 2007     10-October-2007 Overview of Health Strategy Council approves EU Health Programme for 2008-2013 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Opinion on Vitamin K1 - phytonadione (INCI name) Adopted by the SCCP by written procedure on 28 September 2007     08-October-2007 Health services Speech by Markos Kyprianou, European Commissioner for Health,"Addressing the Challenges of Cross-Border Health Care", 10th Health Forum on "Health Services", Gastein, Austria, 05 October 2007     05-October-2007 Health information: 2004 funded projects European eHealth consumer trends survey 2nd interim report Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) since 2003 Data as of 02 October 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Distribution H5N1 cases by age group up to date Data as of 02 October 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes Data as of 02 October 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes Data as of 02 October 2007 (flash map) Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) by date of onset and country from January 2006 up to date Data as of 02 October 2007     04-October-2007 Health determinants: Diet, Physical Activity and Health - EU Platform for Action Robert Madelin Interviews Page updated Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks Minutes of the 19th Plenary Meeting Brussels, 21-22 June 2007     03-October-2007 Health determinants: Socio-economic determinants of health - health inequalities Economic implications of socio-economic inequalities in health in the European Union Publication Health information Working Parties What's new section updated Health determinants: Diet, Physical Activity and Health - EU Platform for Action Conference Diet, Physical Activity and Health @ the workplace - Brussels, 03 July 2007 Summary report     02-October-2007 Newsletter: Health & Consumer Voice Newsletter on Food Safety, Health and Consumer Policy from Health and Consumer Protection DG Edition: September 2007 Threats to health: Preparedness IVth Joint EC/ECDC/WHO Workshop on Pandemic Influenza Preparedness, Luxembourg, 25-27 September 2007 Programme updated     01-October-2007 Health determinants: Nutrition and Physical activity World Heart Day (30/09/2007) – Statement by Health Commissioner Markos Kyprianou E-news Health information: funded projects 2004 WORKHEALTH II - Development Of A European Work-Related Health Report And Establishment Of Mechanisms For Dissemination And Co-Operation In The Acceding and Candidate Countries Final report and annexes     28-September-2007 Socio-economic determinants of health Speech by Markos Kyprianou, Commissioner responsible for Health, Improving the health of migrants in Europe, Portuguese Presidency Conference on Health and Migration, Lisbon, 27 September     27-September-2007 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Opinion on Risk Assessment Report on p-tert-buthylphenol Environmental Part Adopted by the SCHER during the 19th plenary of 20 September 2007 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Opinion on Risk Assessment Report on TRIS(2-CHLORO-1-METHYLETHYL) PHOSPHATE (TCPP) Environmental Part Adopted by the SCHER during the 19th plenary of 20 September 2007 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Opinion on Risk Assessment Report on (3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethylammonium chloride (CHPTAC) Human Health Part Adopted by the SCHER during the 19th plenary of 20 September 2007 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Opinion on Risk Assessment Report on 1-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydo-3.5.56.8.8-hexamethyl-2-naphthyl)ethan-1-one (AHNT) Human Health Part Adopted by the SCHER during the 19th plenary of 20 September 2007 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Opinion on Risk Assessment Report on 2,3- EPOXYPROPYLTRIMETHYLAMMONIUM CHLORIDE (EPTAC) Human Health Part Adopted by the SCHER during the 19th plenary of 20 September 2007     26-September-2007 Health information: Extreme weather conditions The Consequences of Climate Change on Human and Animal Health Stakeholder Workshop, Luxembourg, 24 october 2007 Programme and Registration Details Health determinants: Electromagnetic fields Mandate for the Working Group on Limitation of exposure of general public to electromagnetic fields (Council Recommendation 1999/519/EC) Key document Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Minutes of 18th Plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER), Brussels, 19 July 2007 Health determinants: HELP - For a life without tobacco campaign Youth Manifesto 2007 press conferences Updated (Bulgaria, Ireland, Romania added)     25-September-2007 International Enlargement section updated Available in EN, DE, FR Health determinants: Tobacco Green Paper - Towards a Europe free from tobacco smoke: policy options at EU level DA, HU, RO versions added     24-September-2007 Threats to health: Influenza 4th Joint European Commission/ECDC/WHO workshop on pandemic influenza preparedness planning, Luxembourg, 25-27 september 2007 Draft programme Risk assessment: Event First Annual Nanotechnology Safety for Success Dialogue, Brussels, 25-26 october 2007     21-September-2007 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Draft Agenda for the 13th plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee on Consumers Products (SCCP), Brussels, 2 October 2007     20-September-2007 Threats to health Cervical cancer: role of vaccines against human papilloma virus (HPV) Available in en, de, es, fr Health determinants: Nutrition Romanian school children win drawing contest     19-September-2007 Health information: funded projects 2003 DAFNE V - Expansion of the DAFNE databank to European Union Accession Countries: Data Food Networking, based on household budget Interim report and annexes Health information: funded projects 2005 LiS II - Scientific Platform of the Working Party "Lifestyle and other Health Determinants" Interim report     18-September-2007 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks Request for a scientific opinion on Assessment of the Antibiotic Resistance Effects of Biocides Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks Draft agenda for the 20th plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR), Brussels, 27th September 2007 Health information: Working Party on Health Systems Meeting of the Working Party on Health Systems, Luxembourg, 11/12 June 2007 Agenda, minutes, contributions Risk assessment: SCENIHR-SCHER Request for a scientific opinion on Environmental impact and effect on antimicrobial resistance of four substances used for the removal of microbial surface contamination of poultry carcasses     17-September-2007 Health determinants: Alcohol Charter establishing the European Alcohol and Health Forum Updated Health determinants: funded projects 2004 ELSA - 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Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes Data as of 31 August 2007     04-September-2007 Health information: 2005 funded projects EU FOR HEALTH AND WEALTH - Impact assessments in improving population health and contributing to the objectives of the Lisbon Strategy Final report Health threats: 2003 funded projects European Quality System For Tissue Banking Final report Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) Weekly Overview - Week 35     03-September-2007 Health information: Implementing Structures Network of Working Parties Leaders Now available in en, es, fr Health information: 2005 funded projects EURONEOSTAT - European Information System to Monitor Short and Long-Term Morbidity to Improve Quality of Care and Patient-Safety for Very-Low-Birth-Weight Infants Interim report     31-August-2007 Health information: Health system information sheets Pharmaceutical pricing and reimbursement Available in en, de, es, fr     30-August-2007 Health determinants: Nutrition Questions and Answers on Commission actions to promote physical exercise MEMO available in en, fr, de Health determinants: Nutrition Questions and Answers on physical activity MEMO Health determinants: Nutrition Get Active! Launch of physical activity campaign with UEFA Health determinants: Nutrition Commission and UEFA kick off football season with joint TV campaign promoting physical activity Press release available in en, de, el, fr     29-August-2007 Health-EU launches e-newsletter The new Health Portal newsletter will present a selection of the latest news and activities in the field of public health at European and international level Send us your comments and subscribe to the Health-EU mailing list! Tobacco: HELP - For a life without tobacco campaign HELP Newsletter Edition: September 2007     28-August-2007 Health information: Major and chronic diseases information sheets Alzheimer disease and other dementias Page updated Threats to health: Influenza Avian Influenza: Highly pathogenic H5N1 virus confirmed in Bavaria Press release Health determinants: Nutrition White paper "A Strategy for Europe on Nutrition, Overweight and Obesity related health issues" Summary of Impact Assessment now available in bulgarian and romanian     27-August-2007 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Request for a scientific opinion on Fragrances Citral (CAS 5392-40-5), Farnesol (CAS 4602-84-0) and Phenylacetaldehyde (CAS 122-78-1) Submission I Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Request for a scientific opinion on the substance polidocanol (CAS 3055-99-0). Submission I Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Request for a scientific opinion on UV filter Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate (CAS 302776-68-7) Health Information: Developing European Union health indicators ECHI Page updated     24-August-2007 Avian Influenza - Control measures List of decisions related to avian influenza adopted by the Commission. Updated 24-08-2007 Health information Diseases and conditions information sheets Events section updated Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) by date of onset and country from January 2006 up to date Data as of 23 August 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes Data as of 23 August 2007 (flash map) Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Distribution H5N1 cases by age group up to date Data as of 23 August 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes Data as of 23 August 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) since 2003 Data as of 23 August 2007     23-August-2007 Health information: Event The Consequences of Climate Change on Human and Animal Health - Workshop organised by DG SANCO in the framework of the preparation of a Communication on the above topic, Luxembourg, 24 October 2007 Draft programme Health information: Extreme weather conditions Heat-related illness Page updated Health information: Extreme weather conditions Flooding in Europe: health risks Page updated     22-August-2007 Health determinants: funded projects 2004 Health promotion for sex workers in the enlarged Europe Page updated Health information: funded projects 2003 eHID - Electronic Medical Records for Health Indicator Data Second interim report Health-EU launches e-newsletter The new Health Portal newsletter will present a selection of the latest news and activities in the field of public health at European and international level Give your advice and subscribe to the Health-EU mailing list!     21-August-2007 Health determinants: funded projects 2003 ENYPAT Framework Project 2003 Final reports Health determinants: funded projects 2003 CSAP - Child Safety Action Programme Second interim report Health determinants: funded projects 2004 DRAGON FLY - Development of structures for dissemination of good practice in the field of workplace health promotion in the acceding and the applicant Countries Outcomes     20-August-2007 Health determinants: Tobacco control Approved tobacco testing laboratories in European Union member states Updated Health information: funded project 2004 HIA-NMAC - Health Impact Assessment In New Member States And Pre-Accession Countries Updated     17-August-2007 Threats to health - Avian Influenza Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes Data as of 16 August 2007 Threats to health - Avian Influenza Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes Data as of 16 Augustus 2007 Threats to health - Avian Influenza Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) by date of onset and country from January 2006 up to date Data as of 16 August 2007 Threats to health - Avian Influenza Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) since 2003 Data as of 16 August 2007 Threats to health - Avian Influenza Distribution H5N1 cases by age group up to date Data as of 16 Augustus 2007     16-August-2007 Health-EU launches e-newsletter The new Health Portal newsletter will present a selection of the latest news and activities in the field of public health at European and international level Give your advice and subscribe to the Health-EU mailing list!     10-August-2007 International Cooperation: EU Neighbourhood and third countries The European Neighbourhood Policy and health Available in en, de, es, fr International Cooperation: EU Neighbourhood and third countries The Northern Dimension Partnership in Public Health and Social Well-being (NDPHS) International Cooperation: EU Neighbourhood and third countries South-eastern Europe Health Network (SEEHN)     09-August-2007 Risk assessment: Closed consultations Public consultation on SCENIHR opinion on the appropriateness of the risk assessment methodology in accordance with the Technical Guidance Documents for new and existing substances for assessing the risks of nanomaterials New comments Health determinants: Drugs and substances Call for external experts     08-August-2007 Risk assessment: Press releases EU Technical Guidance for chemicals requires nanomaterial-related modifications E-news Risk assessment: Closed consultations SCENIHR Opinion on the appropriateness of the risk assessment methodology in accordance with the Technical Guidance Documents for new and existing substances for assessing the risks of nanomaterials Results of the public consultation Risk assessment: Popularizing risk assessment results The summaries of the scientific opinions on the safety of tooth whiteners, sunbeds and nanotechnology are now available! Available in en, de, es, fr Health-EU launches e-newsletter The new Health Portal newsletter will present a selection of the latest news and activities in the field of public health at European and international level Give your advice and subscribe to the Health-EU mailing list!     07-August-2007 Health information: Working parties Injury Prevention Now available in en, es, fr     06-August-2007 Threats to health: Influenza Influenza pandemic preparedness planning at EU level Page now available in en, de, es, fr Threats to health: Health security and preparedness Generic preparedness planning in 8 points page now available in en, de, es, fr Programme 2003-2008 Evaluation of the Public Health Porgramme 2003-2008 Final report     03-August-2007 Health determinants: 2004 funded projects CORRELATION - European Network on Health and Social Inclusion Page updated Health information: Working parties Steering Committee of the European Health Survey System Page now available in en, es, fr     02-August-2007 Avian Influenza - Emergency and control measures Control measures Updated Health information: Working parties Working Party on Health Systems Page now available in en, es, fr Health information: Working parties Task Force on Health Expectancies Page now available in en, es, fr Health information: 2003 funded projects The effectiveness of Health Impact Assessment Second interim report and annexes     01-August-2007 Health-EU launches e-newsletter The new Health Portal newsletter will present a selection of the latest news and activities in the field of public health at European and international level Give your advice and subscribe to the Health-EU mailing list! Newsletter: Health & Consumer Voice Newsletter on Food Safety, Health and Consumer Policy from Health and Consumer Protection DG Edition: March 2007 Now available in french and german Health information: Diseases and conditions information sheets Autistic Spectrum Disorders German page updated     31-July-2007 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Memorandum on Actual Status of Alternative Methods on the Use of Experimental Animals in the Safety Assessment of Cosmetic Ingredients in the European Union Adopted by the SCCP during the 12th plenary on 19 June 2007 Health determinants: 2004 funded projects Elisad Internet Gateway: A qualitative resource for European web sites on drugs, alcohol, tobacco and other addiction Final report Health determinants: 2004 funded projects ELSA - Enforcement of national Laws and Self-regulation on advertising and marketing of Alcohol Interim report Health determinants: 2004 funded projects APOLLO - Strategies And Best Practices For The Reduction Of Injuries Interim report     30-July-2007 Health information: Working parties Working Party on Health and Environment Now available in en, es, fr Health information: Dissemination of health information Causes of death information What's new section updated Newsletter: Health & Consumer Voice Newsletter on Food Safety, Health and Consumer Policy from Health and Consumer Protection DG Edition: July 2007     27-July-2007 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Opinion on Risk Assessment Report on 2,3-Epoxipropyltrimethylammonium chloride (EPTAC) Environmental Part Adopted by the SCHER during the 18th plenary of 19 July 2007 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Request for a scientific opinion: Risk Assessment Report on 1-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-3,5,5,6,8,8-hexamethyl-2-naphthyl)ethan-1-one (AHTN) under Regulation 793/93 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Request for a scientific opinion on Risk Assessment Report on 2-furaldehyde under Regulation 793/93 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Request for a scientific opinion on Risk Assessment Report on Chloroform (CAS 67-66-3; ENV) under Regulation 793/93 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Risk Assessment Report on (3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethylammonium chloride (CHPTAC) Environmental Part Adopted by the SCHER during the 18th plenary of 19 July 2007     26-July-2007 Health determinants: 2004 funded projects Diabetes in Europe - Prevention using Lifestyle, Physical Activity and Nutritional intervention Interim report Programme 2003-2008: Call for tenders B-Brussels: creation of a framework contract for the preparation of web-based texts transcribing opinions by the non-food scientific committees, managed by the Directorate-General for Health and Consumer Protection, into a form and language which will allow non-specialists to readily understand the issues Contract notice Programme 2003-2008: Call for tenders B-Brussels: creation of a framework contract concerning the provision of technical assistance to the work of the non-food scientific committees of the European Commission Contract notice Health determinants: Alcohol Factsheet: Harmful Drinking Health information: 2004 funded projects DIRERAF - Development of Public Health Indicators for Reporting environmental/occupational Risks related to Agriculture and Fishery Second interim report     25-July-2007 Health-EU launches e-newsletter The new Health Portal newsletter will present a selection of the latest news and activities in the field of public health at European and international level Give your advice and subscribe to the Health-EU mailing list! Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Minutes of the 11th Plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee on Consumers Products (SCCP), Brussels, 21 March 2007 Health information: Working parties Working Party on Lifestyle, Specific and Deprived Population Groups Now available in en, es, fr     24-July-2007 Opinions - Other Substances Phthalates in cosmetic products Opinions - Hair Dyes 1,3-bis-(2,4-Diaminophenoxy)propane - HC Red n° 13 - 4-Nitrophenyl aminoethylurea - 2-Hydroxyethyl picramic acid - HC Yellow n° 10 Health information: Analysing and reporting on health Health reporting systems at national level Page updated Health-EU Portal Travelling safely: what you should know before going on holidays     23-July-2007 health information: Working parties Task Force on Major and Chronic Diseases Page now available in en, es, fr Rare diseases: Event European Union Conference on Research on Rare Diseases Brussels, 13 september 2007 Contract notices 2007/S 131-159966 B-Brussels: framework contract for providing an update to the EU consumer law 'acquis' database Health information: Working Parties Working Party on Morbidity and Mortality Page now available in en, es, fr     20-July-2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Distribution H5N1 cases by age group up to date data as of 11 July 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes data as of 11 July 2007 (flash map) Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) by date of onset and country from January 2006 up to date data as of 11 July 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) since 2003 data as of 11 July 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes data as of 11 July 2007     19-July-2007 Health determinants: funded projects 2004 ENHPS II - European Network of Health Promoting Schools Outcomes: Final report Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks 17th Plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER), Brussels, 29 May 2007 Health determinants: Environment Electromagnetic fields Page updated Health determinants: funded projects 2004 AIDS and action integration projects 2005-2008 Outcomes: Final report and annexes     18-July-2007 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Request for a scientific opinion: Risk Assessment Reports on 3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethylammonium chloride (CHPTAC) under Regulation 793/93 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Risk Assessment Reports on 2,2-bis(chloromethyl)trimethylenebis[bis(2-chloroethyl)phosphate] (V6) under Regulation 793/93 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Request for a scientific opinion on Risk Assessment Reports on 2,3-epoxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride (EPTAC) under Regulation 793/93 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Request for a scientific opinion on Risk Assessment Reports on 2,4-dinitrotoluene under Regulation 793/93 Health-EU launches e-newsletter The new Health Portal newsletter will present a selection of the latest news and activities in the field of public health at European and international level. Give your advice and subscribe to the Health-EU mailing list!     17-July-2007 Health information: Health indicators in the EU ECHI Update: Hospital beds Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Request for a scientific opinion on Risk Assessment Reports on tris[2-Chloro-1-(chloromethyl)ethyl] Phosphate (TDCP) under Regulation 793/93 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Request for a scientific opinion on Risk Assessment Reports on tris(2-chloro-1-methylethyl)phosphate (TCPP) under Regulation 793/93 Health information: Implementing Structures Working Parties Page updated, now available in en, es, fr Health information: Health indicators in the EU ECHI Update: regular smokers     16-July-2007 Health information: Network of Competent Authorities Heighth meeting of the Network of Competent Authorities for health information and knowledge, Luxembourg, 30-31 January 2007 Minutes available in en, de, es, fr, it Health information: Network of Working Parties Leaders Sixth meeting of the Network of Working Party Leaders, Luxembourg, 30 January 2007 Contributions Health information: Diseases and conditions information sheets Autistic Spectrum Disorders Page updated, available in en, es, fr     13-July-2007 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks Public consultation SCENIHR preliminary report on Health Effects of Smokeless Tobacco Products Deadline: 28 September 2007 International cooperation: WHO 'Health in All Policies' Seminar presentations     12-July-2007 Health determinants: HELP - For a life without tobacco campaign Youth Manifesto 2007 press conferences (activity reports) Update: Greece and United Kingdom Health-EU launches e-newsletter The new Health Portal newsletter will present a selection of the latest news and activities in the field of public health at European and international level. Give your advice and subscribe to the Health-EU mailing list!     11-July-2007 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Draft agenda for the 18th plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER) Brussels, 19th July 2007 Health determinants: 2004 funded projects European Cancer Network Final report Health information: 2003 funded projects ISS DATA - Maintenance, Development and Promotion of the ISS Hospital Survey in the current and enlarged EU Final report Health determinants: Nutrition White Paper on Nutrition - A Strategy for Europe on Nutrition, Overweight and Obesity related health issues Now available in 22 languages     10-July-2007 Health determinants: Tobacco Minutes of 6th Meeting of the regulatory committee established under Article 10 of the Tobacco Products Directive 2001/37/EC, Brussels, 20 April 2007 Programme 2003-2008: Call for tenders Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008): C(2007)3090 - Financing decision for procurement contracts for the implementation of the programme (SANCO/1518) Health information 2nd meeting of the Health-EU Portal Editorial Board, 28 june 2007 Contributions     09-July-2007 Health information: 2003 funded projects HEALTHACCESS - Mapping Health Services Access: National and Cross-border Issues Final report Health information: Extreme weather conditions The 2006 European heat wave Health determinants: 2003 funded projects Children, obesity and associated avoidable chronic diseases Final report     06-July-2007 Threats to health: Influenza Avian Influenza confirmed in wild birds in another region in Germany and suspected in France and Austria Press release Health-EU launches e-newsletter The new Health Portal newsletter will present a selection of the latest news and activities in the field of public health at European and international level. Give us your advice and subscribe to the Health-EU mailing list Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Public consultation on the SCCP preliminary report on Sensitivity to hair dyes-Consumer self testing Deadline for the submission of comments: 6 september 2007     05-July-2007 Health information: Extreme weather conditions Preparedness national plans for future heat waves Page updated Newsletter: Health & Consumer Voice Newsletter on Food Safety, Health and Consumer Policy from Health and Consumer Protection DG Edition: June 2007 Health information: Extreme weather conditions EU Projects to improve Public Health knowledge on extreme weather/heat waves: risks and responses Page updated     03-July-2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes data as of 29 June 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes data as of 29 June 2007 (flash map) Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Distribution H5N1 cases by age group up to date data as of 29 June 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) since 2003 data as of 29 June 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) by date of onset and country from January 2006 up to date data as of 29 June 2007     02-July-2007 Health determinants: 2004 funded projects CORRELATION - European Network on Health and Social Inclusion Inerim report Health determinants: Socio-economic determinants of health - health inequalities Key documents Belgium added Overview of health strategy: Health Policy Forum Health Policy Forum meeting, Brussels, 01 June 2007 Working documents and contributions added Overview of health strategy: Health Policy Forum Health Policy Forum meeting, Brussels, 22 November 2006 Minutes Overview of health strategy The Health Policy Forum Page updated Overview of health strategy Pharmaceutical Forum Page updated     29-June-2007 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Request for a scientific opinion: Mandate to the SCCP – Evaluation of Additional studies concerning the safety of 4-Methylbenzylidene camphor Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Request for a scientific opinion: An updated scientific opinion on the 1st Update of the Inventory of Ingredients employed in Cosmetic Products, Section II: Perfume and Aromatic Raw Materials Threats to health: 2004 funded projects EURO TB - Surveillance of tuberculosis in Europe Page updated Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Request for a scientific opinion on Tea Tree Oil from the genus Melaleuca     28-June-2007 Health information: Network of Working Party Leaders Seventh meeting of the Network of Working Party Leaders, Luxembourg, 03 July 2007 Agenda updated Health information: Network of Competent Authorities Ninth meeting of the Network of Competent Authorities for health information and knowledge, Luxembourg, 03-04 July 2007 Agenda updated Health information: Extreme weather conditions The 2003 European heat wave Reports from the European Union Canicule Project Overview of health strategy: Pharmaceutical Forum Responses of the Public consultation on Health-related information to patients Updated     27-June-2007 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks Minutes of the 18th Plenary Meeting, Brussels, 10 May 2007 Health determinants: Alcohol Charter establishing the European Alcohol and Health Forum Page updated Health information: Publication New brochure "Healthier Together in the EU"     26-June-2007 Rare diseases: Newsletter OrphaNews Newsletter of the Rare diseases Task Force Edtion: June 2007 Risk assessment: Press release Consultation launched on Nanomaterials in cosmetic products E-news Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Public consultation on the SCCP preliminary report on Safety of Nanomaterials in Cosmetic Products Deadline for the submission of comments: 6 September 2007 Threats to health: funded projects 2003 EpiNorth – A framework for communicable disease surveillance, communication and training in Northern Europe, 2004-2006 Final report     25-June-2007 Threats to health: Influenza Avian influenza H5N1 confirmed in wild swans in Germany: authorities applying precautionary measures Health information: Developing European Union health indicators Health Care Quality Indicators Page updated Nutrition: Diet, Physical Activity and Health Platform Agenda of the meeting, Brussels, 4 July 2007 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Opinion on Non surfactant Organic Ingredients and Zeolite-based Detergents (RPA report J480b/detergents – 30 June 2006) Adopted by the SCHER during the 17th plenary of 29 May 2007     22-June-2007 Health information: Network of Working Party Leaders Minutes of the sixth meeting of the Network of Working Party Leaders, Luxembourg, 30 January 2007 Overview of health strategy: Pharmaceutical Forum Minutes of the Steering Committee meetings updated Overview of health strategy: Pharmaceutical Forum Minutes of the working group on information to patients Updated Health determinants: 2002 funded projects EELDA - Evidence-based Electronic Library on Drug Addiction Final report     21-June-2007 Threats to health: 2003 funded projects JACIE Final report Threats to health: 2003 funded projects MODELREL - EU co-ordination and dissemination of strategic modelling capabilities to help in public health contingency planning / preparedness / policy for, and mitigation of, the deliberate release of biological agents Outcome Health determinants: Mental health European Mental Health Conference - Joining Forces Across Europe For Prevention And Promotion Of Mental Health E-News Threats to health: Influenza Projects Updated Health information: Working Parties Third Newsletter of the Working Party Morbidity and Mortality - Scientifc Assistant Office of the MMWP Edition: June 2007 - Issue 3     20-June-2007 Threats to health: 2004 funded projects EXTENDED EPIET - European Programme for Intervention Epidemiology Training - A capacity Building Project for Alert And Response In Europe Updated Threats to health: 2004 funded projects VENICE - Vaccine European New Integrated Collaboration Effort Updated Health determinants: HELP - For a life without tobacco campaign Youth Manifesto 2007 press conferences Cyprus International cooperation: WHO Health in All Policies Seminar Brussels, 25-26 june 2007 Risk assessment: Inter-Committee Coordination Group Minutes of the 14th meeting of the Inter-Committee Coordination Group (31 January 2007)     19-June-2007 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks opinion on CEN's response to the opinion of the CSTEE on the assessment of CEN report on the risk assessment of organic chemicals in toys Adopted by the SCHER during the 17th plenary of 29 May 2007 Threats to health: Rare diseases EU Task Force on Rare Diseases, Luxembourg, 20 June 2007 Draft agenda Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks 16th Plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER), Brussels, 23 March 2007 Threats to health: Rare diseases Events Page updated     18-June-2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) by date of onset and country from January 2006 up to date data as of 15 June 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes data as of 15 June 2007 (flash map) Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Distribution H5N1 cases by age group up to date data as of 15 June 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes data as of 15 June 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) since 2003 data as of 15 June 2007     15-June-2007 Health information: Network of Working Party Leaders Seventh meeting of the Network of Working Party Leaders, Luxembourg, 03 July 2007 Draft agenda Overview of health strategy: Pharmaceutical Forum Results of the Public consultation on Health-related information to patients Updated Programme 2003-2008: Call for tenders L-Luxembourg: framework contract for the scripting, planning, conduct and evaluation of exercises related to public health matters Rectification Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Draft Agenda for the 12th plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee on Consumers Products (SCCP), Brussels, 19 June 2007     14-June-2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Distribution H5N1 cases by age group up to date data as of 12 June 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes data as of 12 June 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) since 2003 data as of 12 June 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes data as of 12 June 2007 (flash map) Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) by date of onset and country from January 2006 up to date data as of 12 June 2007 Health information: Event 9th meeting of the Network of Competent Authorities for health information and knowledge Luxembourg room JMO M6, 03-04 July 2007 Overview of health strategy Contributions of the Health Strategy Public Consultation National Organisations updated     13-June-2007 Health information: Network of Competent Authorities Draft minutes of the 8th meeting of the Network of Competent Authorities for health information and knowledge Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Opinion on risk assessment on indoor air quality Adopted by the SCHER during the 17th plenary of 29th May 2007 after public consultation Health determinants: Socio-economic determinants of health - health inequalities Key documents Norway updated     12-June-2007 Health determinants: Environment Eurobarometer on Electromagnetic Fields International cooperation: WHO WHO Director General Margaret Chan makes first visit to Commission to discuss enhanced collaboration on health Press release in en, de, el, fr     11-June-2007 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks Draft agenda for the 19th plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR), Brussels, 21-22th June 2007 Health determinants: HELP - For a life without tobacco campaign 2007 Help campaign action calendar updated     08-June-2007 Risk assessment: Inter-Committee Coordination Group Draft Agenda for the 16th meeting of the Inter-Committee Coordination Group (20 June 2007) Newsletter: Health & Consumer Voice Newsletter on Food Safety, Health and Consumer Policy from Health and Consumer Protection DG Edition: May 2007 Health determinants: Socio-economic determinants of health - health inequalities Tackling Health Inequalities - A Case Study from Ireland Key document Threats to health: Surveillance ECDC launched the first European communicable disease epidemiological report     07-June-2007 Health determinants: Alcohol Commissioner Markos Kyprianou and representatives of the businesses and NGO's signed in Brussels the Charter establishing the European Alcohol and Health Forum Health determinants: Alcohol European Commission, businesses and NGO's create Forum to battle alcohol-related harm Press release available in en, de, el, fr health determinants: Alcohol Reducing alcohol-related harm across the EU Factsheet     06-June-2007 Threats to health: Call for tender L-Luxembourg: framework contract for the scripting, planning, conduct and evaluation of exercises related to public health matters Threats to health Rare diseases What's new section updated Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks Members (CVs and Declarations) updated Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes data as of 06 June 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Distribution H5N1 cases by age group up to date data as of 06 June 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) by date of onset and country from January 2006 up to date data as of 06 June 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes data as of 06 June 2007 (flash map) Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) since 2003 data as of 06 June 2007     05-June-2007 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Members (CVs and Declarations) Updated Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Members (CVs and Declarations) Updated     04-June-2007 Tobacco: Tobacco control Approved tobacco testing laboratories in European Union member states UK updated Overview of health strategy Executive summary of the summary report of the consultation Available in 22 languages     01-June-2007 Overview of health strategy: Pharmaceutical Forum Results of the Public consultation on Health-related information to patients Overview of health strategy EU Health Strategy: consultation shows support for increased EU cooperation to improve and protect health Press release Overview of health strategy Results of the open consultation on Health Strategy published Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks Request for a scientific opinion on Potential health risks of exposure to noise from personal music players and mobile phones including a music playing function     31-May-2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) by date of onset and country from January 2006 up to date data as of 31 May 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Distribution H5N1 cases by age group up to date data as of 31 May 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes data as of 31 May 2007 (flash map) Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes data as of 31 May 2007 Health determinants: Tobacco control Reporting on tobacco product ingredients - Practical guide Tobacco: HELP - For a life without tobacco campaign It's World No Tobacco Day HELP newsletter - June edition Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) since 2003 data as of 31 May 2007     30-May-2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes data as of 29 May 2007 (flash map) Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes data as of 29 May 2007 Threats to health: Organs Eight out of ten Europeans favour organ donor cards, Eurobarometer reveals Press release available in en, de, el, fr Threats to health: Organs Commission proposes actions to increase organ donations and transplants Press release available in en, de, el, fr Threats to health: Organs Questions and Answers on organ donation and transplantation in the EU MEMO     29-May-2007 Health determinants: Tobacco Help campaign in the European Parliament in Strasbourg     25-May-2007 Health determinants: Socio-economic determinants of health - health inequalities Social Determinants of Health in the Slovak Republic: A Case Study Key document Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) since 2003 data as of 24 May 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes data as of 24 May 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) by date of onset and country from January 2006 up to date data as of 24 May 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Distribution H5N1 cases by age group up to date data as of 24 May 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes data as of 24 May 2007 (flash map) Programme 2003-2008: Call for tenders B-Brussels: General invitation to tender N° SANCO/2007/C6/005 concerning a quality system guide for establishments in the field of substances of human origin Corrigendum of contract notice and invitation to tender Health determinants: Socio-economic determinants of health - health inequalities Health status and living conditions in an enlarged Europe Key document     24-May-2007 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Request for a scientific opinion on Hair dye Basic Red 76 (CAS 68391-30-0) submission III Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Request for a scientific opinion on Submission on Acid Violet 43 (CAS 4430-18-6) Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Request for a scientific opinion on Hair dye Indigofera tinctoria Submission II Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Request for a scientific opinion on Hair dye Basic Orange 69 (CAS 226940-14-3) submission I Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Request for a scientific opinion on Submission IV on 1,2,4-Trihydroxybenzene (CAS 533-73-3) (A033) and stability data     23-May-2007 Risk assessment Commission Decision 2007/263/EC of 23 April 2007 amending Decision 2004/210/EC setting up Scientific Committees in the field of consumer safety, public health and the environment Available in 22 languages Health services Results of the consultation regarding community action on health services National organisations updated Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Request for a scientific opinion on Vitamin Kl (phytonadione with the CAS 84-80-0)     22-May-2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) since 2003 data as of 16 May 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Distribution H5N1 cases by age group up to date data as of 16 May 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes data as of 16 May 2007 (flash map) Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) by date of onset and country from January 2006 up to date data as of 16 May 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes data as of 16 May2007 Health determinants: Tobacco World No Tobacco Day: more Europeans support smoke-free policies, new Eurobarometer reveals Press release available in en, de, el, fr Health determinants: Tobacco Questions and answers on Tobacco MEMO Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks Request for a scientific opinion on scientific aspects of the existing and proposed definitions relating to products of nanoscience and nanotechnologies Health determinants: Tobacco Eurobarometer on Attitudes of Europeans towards Tobacco Available in en, fr     21-May-2007 Health services Executive summary of the report of the responses to the consultation regarding Community action on health services Available in 22 languages Health determinants: Socio-economic determinants of health - health inequalities Meeting of the Expert Group on Social Determinants and Health Inequalities, Luxembourg, 7 May 2007 Agenda, contributions Health information: Health reporting systems at national level Public Health Analysis in Latvia 2005 - Health Statistics and Medical Technologies State Agency - 2007 Latvia new publication     16-May-2007 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Request for a scientific opinion on Risk Assessment Reports on 2-nitrotoluene under Regulation 793/93 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Request for a scientific opinion on Risk Assessment Reports on 3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl) trimethylammonium chloride (CHPTAC) under Regulation 793/93 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Request for a scientific opinion on Risk Assessment Reports on 2,3-epoxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride (EPTAC) under Regulation 793/93 Health determinants: Nutrition European Commission launches EU Mini-chefs, a website for children on healthy cooking Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Request for a scientific opinion on Risk Assessment Reports on 4-tert-butyl phenol under Regulation 793/93 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks Minutes of the 17th Plenary Meeting Brussels, 29 March 2007 Tobacco: HELP For a life without tobacco campaign Help campaign, two years after, main achievements     15-May-2007 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Agenda for the 17th plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER) Brussels, 29th May 2007 Risk assessment: Event 2nd meeting of the Chairs of Scientific Committees/Panels of Community bodies involved in risk assessment, Brussels, 24-25 october 2006 Summary report, presentations     14-May-2007 Health determinants: Alcohol Speech by Robert Madelin, Director General for Health and Consumer Protection, European Commission, "The wine contribution to health - 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Invitation to submit comments by 1 June 2007 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks SCENIHR opinion on Possible effects of Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) on Human Health Adopted by the SCENIHR during the 16th plenary meeting of 21 March 2007 (after public consultation) Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Minutes of the 10th Plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee on Consumers Products (SCCP), Brussels, 19 December 2006 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks Further research into Electromagnetic Fields is necessary, scientific committee concludes Midday Express     03-May-2007 Health information: funded projects 2004 EUHSID - European Union Health Surveys Information Database Second Interim Report Health determinants: Drugs Report on the implementation of the Council Recommendation on the prevention and reduction of health-related harm associated with drug dependence Now available in 20 languages     02-May-2007 Health information: EU Health Portal European Commission wins award for EU Health Portal Evaluation of Health-EU - The Public Health Portal of the European Union The European Commission is carrying out a review of The Public Health Portal of the EU and invites you to have your say. 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To participate, please complete the online survey in the language of your choice Reminder     24-April-2007 Health information: funded projects 2004 European eHealth consumer trends survey Press notice upon publishing the paper in BMC Journal of Public health Health information E-health Updated     23-April-2007 Health threats: funded projects 2004 ETHREAT - European training for health professionals on rapid responses to health threats Interim report Risk assessment: Inter-Committee Coordination Group Draft Agenda for the 15th meeting of the Inter-Committee Coordination Group, Brussels, 7 May 2007     20-April-2007 Health services Summary report of the responses to the consultation regarding Community action on health services Health services: speech Remarks by Robert Madelin, Director General for Health and Consumer Protection - European Commission: Common values and Principles of the European Union, EHMA Conference "Shaping the future for Community action in health services", Brussels 30 march 2007 Health services: Press release Consultation backs EU action on health services     19-April-2007 Overview of health strategy: Pharmaceutical Forum Public Consultation Related documents Health determinants: Drugs The Commission has adopted on 18 April 2007 a report on the implementation of the Council Recommendation on the prevention and reduction of health-related harm associated with drug dependence, which aims at increasing the level of health protection by reducing the number of drug-related deaths and the incidence of drug-related health damages Health information Ehealth conference 2007. Declaration on Europe-wide Electronic Health Services Health services Results of the consultation regarding community action on health services updated     18-April-2007 Evaluation of Health-EU - The Public Health Portal of the European Union The European Commission is carrying out a review of The Public Health Portal of the EU and invites you to have your say. 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To participate, please complete the online survey in the language of your choice Reminder Risk assessment Popularizing Risk Assessment results Available in en, de, es, fr     03-April-2007 Health Information: Working Party on Health Systems newsletter - Issue 1 Health Information: 2005 funded project Newsletter of the SUPPORT Project - Mental Health March 2007 Health information: Working Party Morbidity and Mortality Newsletter - Issue 2     02-April-2007 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks 15th Plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER), Brussels, 30 January 2007 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks Minutes of the 15th Plenary Meeting, Brussels, 24 January 2007 International cooperation: International organisations World Health Organisation (WHO) Page updated     30-March-2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes data as of 29 March 2007 (flash map) Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Distribution H5N1 cases by age group up to date data as of 29 March 2007 Health information: Diseases and conditions information sheets Events section updated Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza since 1997 sorted by subtypes data as of 29 March 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) by date of onset and country from January 2006 up to date data as of 29 March 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) since 2003 data as of 29 March 2007     29-March-2007 Health information: Working Party on Health Systems Meeting of the Working Party on Health Systems, Luxembourg, 5 December 2006 Minutes available in en, de, es, fr Health information: Working Party on Health and Environment Meeting of the Working Party on Health and Environment, Luxembourg, 01 December 2006 Minutes Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Memorandum on hair dye substances and their skin sensitising properties Adopted by the SCCP during the 10th plenary of 19 December 2006 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Questions and answers on the Memorandum on Hair Dye Sensitisation of the Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (SCCP) MEMO Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Commission to extend hair dye assessment in view of new data on sensitisation     28-March-2007 Evaluation of Health-EU - The Public Health Portal of the European Union The European Commission is carrying out a review of The Public Health Portal of the EU and invites you to have your say. 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To participate, please complete the online survey in the language of your choice Health information: The Healthy Life Years indicator Awareness of and uptake of the Healthy Life Years indicator at European and Member State level Available in en, de, es, fr Health information: Health system information sheets Coordination of social security schemes – Costs of health care abroad Available in en, de, es, fr     20-March-2007 Health determinants: Alcohol Eurobarometer report: Attitudes towards alcohol Now available in french Threats to health: Communicable diseases Projects Page updated Rare diseases: Newsletter OrphaNews Newsletter of the Rare diseases Task Force Edtion: March 2007     19-March-2007 Health Determinants: Nutrition Physical Activity and Health - EU Platform for Action New documents issued (Annual report, monitoring progress report, commitments and national contact points) Overview of health strategy: Pharmaceutical Forum Minutes of the 3rd meeting of the Working Group on Relative Effectiveness, Brussels, 11 October 2006 Nutrition: Physical Activity and Health - EU Platform for Action Interview with Robert Madelin on Obesity Platform – download the podcast now!     16-March-2007 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Draft Agenda for the 11th plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee on Consumers Products (SCCP), Brussels, 21 March 2007 Health determinants: Tobacco HELP News - Newsletter of the HELP - For a life without tobacco campaign Edition: March 2007     15-March-2007 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Declarations of interests updated Health determinants: funded projects 2004 ENHPS II - European Network of Health Promoting Schools Outcomes Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks Declarations of interests updated Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Declarations of interests updated     14-March-2007 Overview of health strategy: Pharmaceutical Forum Public consultation on Health-related information to patients Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Agenda for the 16th plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER), 23 March 2007 Health determinants: Alcohol Europeans support alcohol health warnings to protect vulnerable, Eurobarometer reveals Press release available in en, fr, de, el Health determinants: Alcohol Eurobarometer report: Attitudes towards alcohol     13-March-2007 Health determinants: Nutrition The Commission took part in a conference on Prevention for health. 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In 2007, more than 250 events will be organised in the 27 Member States. 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23-February-2007 Rare diseases: Newsletter OrphaNews Newsletter of the Rare diseases Task Force Edtion: February 2007 Health information Network of Working Parties Leaders Page updated Health information: funded projects 2004 ENHIS2 - Establishment Of Environmental Health Information System Supporting Policy Making Interim report     22-February-2007 Threats to health: Tissues and cells Meeting of Competent Authorities On Tissues and Cells - 8 February 2007 - Draft Summary report Key Document Threats to health: Tissues and cells Summary Table of Responses from Competent Authorities: Questionnaire on the transposition and implementation of the European Tissues and Cells regulatory framework Key Document Health information The EU Public Health Portal now available in 20 languages Health information: Implementing structure Working Parties Page updated     21-February-2007 Tobacco: HELP - For a life without tobacco campaign The European Youth Manifesto is now available in all EU languages 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Luxembourg, 5 December 2006 Minutes Rare diseases: Newsletter OrphaNews Newsletter of the Rare diseases Task Force Edtion: February 2007     13-February-2007 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Opinion on Phenyl Methyl Pyrazolone COLIPA N° A39 Adopted by the SCCP during the 10th plenary meeting of 19 December 2006 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Opinion on M-Aminophenol COLIPA N° A15 Adopted by the SCCP during the 10th plenary meeting of 19 December 2006 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Opinion on N-Phenyl-P-Phenylenediamine COLIPA N° A9 Adopted by the SCCP during the 10th plenary meeting of 19 December 2006 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Opinion on 2,6-Dihydroxy-3,4-Dimethylpyridine COLIPA N° A99 Adopted by the SCCP during the 10th plenary meeting of 19 December 2006     12-February-2007 Programme 2003-2008 The E.C. will soon publish three important documents concerning Public 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Healthy Ageing Final report     19-January-2007 Health information Extreme weather Page updated Threats to Health Major and chronic diseases Page updated Health information: Analysing and reporting on health Health reporting systems at national level What's new section updated Health information: Health-EU Portal Health-EU now available in 10 languages at http://health.europa.eu Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Distribution H5N1 cases by age group data as of 15 January 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Documented Avian Influenza Infection in Human data as of 15 January 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Documented avian influenza infections in humans since 1997 data as 15 January 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Current Situation of Avian Influenza and human cases related to the H5 virus subtype data as of 18 January 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Human cases (infected) of A/H5N1 by date of onset and country from July 2006 up to date data as of 15 January 2007 Health information: Health-EU Portal Download logos to connect to the Health Portal     18-January-2007 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Opinion on Diethylene glycol monoethyl ether (DEGEE) Adopted by the SCCP during the 10th plenary meeting of 19 December 2006 Overview of Health Strategy Health in All Policies Page updated Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products SCCP's notes of guidance for the testing of cosmetic ingredients and their safety evaluation - 6th revision Adopted by the SCCP during the 10th plenary of 19 December 2006 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Opinion on Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether (DEGBE) Adopted by the SCCP during the 10th plenary meeting of 19 December 2006     17-January-2007 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks Agenda for the 15th plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER), Brussels, 30 january 2007 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Opinion on methyl-n-methylanthranilate (photo-toxicity only) Adopted by the SCCP during the 10th plenary meeting of 19 December 2006 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Opinion on camphor benzalkonium methosulfate COLIPA n° S57 Adopted by the SCCP during the 10th plenary meeting of 19 December 2006 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Opinion on phenylbenzimidazole sufonic acid and its salts COLIPA S45 Adopted by the SCCP during the 10th plenary meeting of 19 December 2006 Risk assessment: Scientific Committee on Consumer Products Opinion on benzophenone-3 COLIPA N° S38 Adopted by the SCCP during the 10th plenary meeting of 19 December 2006     16-January-2007 Risk Assessment: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks Draft agenda for the 15th plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR), Brussels, 24th January 2007 Health determinants: Alcohol Factsheet on alcohol Key document Risk Assessment: Inter-Committee Coordination Group Draft Agenda for the 14th meeting of the Inter-Committee Coordination Group, Brussels, 31 January 2007     15-January-2007 Health information: Working Party Health and Environment 4th meeting of the Working Party on Health and Environment, Luxembourg, 01 December 2006 Agenda, contributions Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Documented Avian Influenza Infection in Human data as of 12 January 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Documented avian influenza infections in humans since 1997 data as 12 January 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Human cases (infected) of A/H5N1 by date of onset from november 2003 to December 2006 data as of 10 January 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Distribution H5N1 cases by age group data as of 12 January 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Human cases (infected) of A/H5N1 by date of onset and country from July 2006 up to date data as of 12 January 2007 Influenza: Influenza fact sheet Current Situation of Avian Influenza and human cases related to the H5 virus subtype data as of 12 January 2007     12-January-2007 Tobacco: HELP For a life without tobacco campaign "Help" January 2007 TV and Internet flight, country by country detailled spot lists Health information Newsletter of the Working Party on Lifestyle Edition : November 2006 - 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