5/11/2009
The Czech Presidency supported a more active approach to solving questions relating to the sustainability of the European health systems. The Health Ministers of the Czech Republic, Cyprus, Latvia and Lithuania agreed with the State Secretaries of Portugal and Greece, the European Health Commissioner, Androulla Vassiliou, the Deputy Director of the WHO/Europe, Nata Menabde, and the Deputy Secretary-General of the OECD, Aart de Geus, that in times of financial crisis it is even more important to make sure that the basic values and principles of the European health systems are adhered to. Cooperation between the Member States, exchanges of experiences and sharing best practices also play an important role when it comes to finding the right solution to ensure financially sustainable and quality-oriented national health systems characterised by solidarity.
5/7/2009
On 10 – 12 May, Prague will host a ministerial conference organised by the Czech Presidency and the World Health Organisation (WHO). The conference will address the definition and importance of the financial sustainability of health systems, also against the backdrop of population ageing in Europe.
4/30/2009
In response to the current threat of the Influenza A (H1N1) infection the Czech Republic as a Presidency country of the Council of the European Union assembled a special meeting of the EPSCO Council (Council of Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs) on Thursday 30 April 2009 in Luxembourg.
4/27/2009
The Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic takes the current situation concerning the outbreak of swine influenza with great seriousness. Currently, the Czech Republic is one of the countries best-equipped with antiviral drugs. Several basic measures are given below, which are now being implemented by the Ministry. If the situation requires so, the Ministry is prepared to take further steps, taking into account particularly results of the WHO conference and extraordinary EU Council meeting on swine influenza.
4/20/2009
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4/20/2009
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In response to the current threat of the Influenza A (H1N1) infection the Czech Republic as a Presidency country of the Council of the European Union assembled a special meeting of the EPSCO Council (Council of Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs) on Thursday 30 April 2009 in Luxembourg.
The Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic takes the current situation concerning the outbreak of swine influenza with great seriousness. Currently, the Czech Republic is one of the countries best-equipped with antiviral drugs. Several basic measures are given below, which are now being implemented by the Ministry. If the situation requires so, the Ministry is prepared to take further steps, taking into account particularly results of the WHO conference and extraordinary EU Council meeting on swine influenza.
On 16 – 17 March 2009 an informal meeting of chief officers of the EU Health ministries will take place under the Czech Presidency.
Today, Czech Health Minister Daniela Filipiová opened one of the main expert conferences entitled “eHealth for Individuals, Society and Economy”. This is already the 7th conference in a series of eHealth conferences. 500 participants from 37 European countries will attend the event.
A special press conference “eHealth for Individuals, Society and Economy” with participating Ministers will start on 19 February 2009 at 2.30 p.m. at Villa Richter.
On the first day of the Meeting of Chief Nursing Officers and the Policy Dialogue on the Migration of Nurses, which was held today 4 February, the Green Paper on the European Workforce for Health was presented.The meeting also declared its support for highlighting issues concerning EU medical staff, especially general nurses.
On 4 – 6 February the Czech Presidency will welcome representatives of the EU Member States and candidate countries (Croatia) at a conference on expert level.
On Wednesday, January 21, Minister Tomáš Julínek will introduce the priorities in the sphere of public health and the programme of the Czech Presidency based on the 18-month programme of the Trio Presidency to the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety in Brussels.