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07/07/2010

Infection outbreaks to be published weekly

A change in political control naturally creates change in the way things are run, and the jaw-jutting ‘Get tough’ nature of the UK’s new coalition Government is palpable. …

07/07/2010

MRSA - Keeping up with the neighbours

The border between Germany and the Netherlands in the so-called EUREGIO region is of no particular importance in the daily life of the people who live there. Every day, thousands …

07/07/2010

Voilà! French e-health goes online in 2010

The hosting service has been selected, software standards have been published, and on 11 December 2010 any French citizen will be able to open a file and begin creating a secure, …

07/07/2010

German hospitals fare well despite the economic crisis

In its sixth issue, the Hospital Rating Report, first introduced to the public in Berlin during the 2010 Capital City Congress for Medicine and Health, again examined the …

05/14/2010

UK to share healthcare expertise internationally

The United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS) has launched NHS Global, a new branch of the organisation that aims to generate additional funding from other countries and …

05/14/2010

ESR: "Teleradiology is a medical act"

After years of promise, with no progress, e-health is gaining ground in Europe, where governments see the potential for cost reductions and productivity gains in telemedicine, …

05/14/2010

E-health advances in Austria

Like many others, Austria is in the process of introducing electronic patients’ records (EPRs) for use in and by all healthcare facilities. After a drawn out preparation phase, …

05/14/2010

Good grades = good physician?

Above average grades or lots of patience - whoever wants to study medicine in Germany needs at least one of the two. That’s because some 40,000 school graduates apply for just …

05/14/2010

The end in sight for hospital subsidies

The financing of hospital treatments in Switzerland is particularly complex. The current health insurance law (KVG) has no easy answers. Who covers the cost of treatment differs …

05/14/2010

The Health Executive Summit

Although focused mainly on European challenges, the Health Executive Summit (19-21 May 2010, Paris, France) aims to share ‘visionary strategies and latest best practices’, as …

05/14/2010

Problems piling up

Everyone (even if only marginally interested in public affairs) must have noted the current astronomic, worldwide public debts -- including the USA’s astounding $12 trillion. …

02/09/2010

Dalli to start as new Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy

Eucomed, the European Medical Technology Industry Association, is pleased to see that the European Parliament hasvoted in favour of President Barroso’s new Commission team. The …

02/01/2010

Olauson receives royal medal in Sweden

Anders Olauson, President of the European Patients’ Forum was awarded with H.M. The King's Medal at the Royal Palace in Stockholm. This prestigious award was presented to Anders …

01/26/2010

French reform

Hôpital, Patients, Santé et Territories (HPST), a new hospital reform bill, was passed by the French Government and became law in July 2009. While directly related to hospitals …

01/26/2010

European Parliament to Investigate WHO and "Pandemic" Scandal

The Council of Europe member states will launch an inquiry in January 2010 on the influence of the pharmaceutical companies on the global swine flu campaign, focusing especially …

01/25/2010

Health services research

The German Medical Association aims to evaluate the use of guidelines, the influence of drug companies on studies, the impact of economisation on staff and patients, and …

01/25/2010

Do we need integrated care planning?

In October 2009 this question was posed to German, Swiss, Austrian and northern Italian experts at the European Health Congress. Speaking with Karoline Laarmann, Professor Günter …

01/21/2010

56 billlon Euros lost to healthcare fraud and corruption

The European Healthcare Fraud and Corruption Network (EHFCN) launches its awareness campaign highlighting that more than 56 billion Euros is lost each year to healthcare fraud and …

01/06/2010

The future of MRI in Europe - Safetey yes, exposure limits no

The Alliance for MRI aims to ensure that the threat posed by the EU Physical Agents 2004/40/EC (EMF) to the future of MR is averted and that patients in Europe will not be …

01/04/2010

ESR - a major stakeholder in EU health policies

EU legislation could have a huge impact on medical imaging and healthcare, and the European Society of Radiology (ESR) is playing a key role in safeguarding radiologists and …

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