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Global Value

Posted on 27.03.2009

Ageing and health: challenges ahead

Today at the European Business Summit in Brussels a workshop was organized focusing on health entitled “Ageing and health: Pay for the grey”. The distinguished panel included Androulla Vassilliou, European Commissioner for Health, AGE, the European Older People’s platform, and the Japanese ambassador to the EU and last but not least industry representatives. Not surprisingly, […]

By Mark Grossien Former Director Communications & External Affairs at Eucomed

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Ethics

Posted on 20.03.2009

Does Europe believe in patient-centred healthcare or not?

On Thursday 19 March 2009 I joined a round table discussion of Brussels-based think tank ECIPE on the topic “2009 Cross-border Healthcare in Europe and beyond.” I was very impressed with the statements of Robert Madelin, Director General of DG SANCO, which were really sharp and to the point. From his point of view it […]

By Tanja Valentin Director External Affairs, MedTech Europe

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Value

Posted on 18.03.2009

Healthcare Associated Infections cost Europe €5.5 billion per year

On Tuesday, 17 March 2009 I attended the Health First Europe round table on patient safety and healthcare associated infections (HCAIs) in the European Parliament. The session was co-hosted by MEPs Liz Lynne and Amalia Sartori. The presentation by Dr Carl Suetens from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) presented some interesting […]

By Mark Grossien Former Director Communications & External Affairs at Eucomed