Idea of new EU health strategy gains support
There is general support for a new European Union (EU) health strategy and a desire for more cooperation between the European Commission and EU member states on health, the results of a public consultation process reveal.
The commission on Friday published a report on the results of the consultation, which was launched at the end of 2006 to clarify member states' and other stakeholders' wishes and expectations relating to the strategy.
The strategy will set broad objectives for health during the next decade. It will also aim to promote health across all EU policies and to tackle global health issues.
"There is widespread support in the health community for a strong and visionary European strategy on health. The EU is facing many new challenges which need to be tackled in a cooperative and coordinated way," said EU Health Commissioner Markos Kyprianou.
Setting objectives for core issues to protect and improve health across the EU was generally welcomed, according to the report. Respondents also stressed the need for the further development of a European information system on health to support the strategy.
Many contributors stressed the importance of establishing an active partnership between the commission and EU member states and of open dialogue between the actors involved at all levels.
The commission will adopt a new health strategy later this year.
Idea of new EU health strategy gains support(Over)
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