http://www.euractiv.com/Latests DocumentsUNEenSun, 6 Jul 2008 23:01:49 GMThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss5editor@euractiv.comwebmaster@euractiv.comhttp://www.euractiv.com/cssea/logo.gifhttp://www.euractiv.com/10360http://www.euractiv.com/en/health/eu-pilot-project-remove-linguistic-barriers-care-abroad/article-173900?Ref=RSSA Commission Recommendation on the interoperability of electronic health records aimed at ensuring EU doctors have access to vital information on patients' medical data, wherever such information may be located, opens the door to a large-scale EU pilot project.Thu, 3 Jul 2008 10:45:00 GMTtcm:29-173900-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/health/eu-tables-weakened-cross-border-healthcare-directive/article-173831?Ref=RSSA Commission proposal published yesterday (2 July) to make it easier for citizens to seek care abroad could see its effectiveness limited after new clauses were introduced. These would allow member states to require patients to get prior authorisation for foreign hospital care and pay upfront themselves.Fri, 4 Jul 2008 07:20:59 GMTtcm:29-173831-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/health/trade-unions-call-reach-amendment-cover-nanomaterials/article-173791?Ref=RSSEuropean labour unions have called on the European Commission to amend the REACH regulation on chemicals to better protect workers against nanomaterials throughout their lifecycle. Their call comes shortly after the EU executive argued that nanotech is already covered by existing EU regulation.Tue, 1 Jul 2008 06:40:00 GMTtcm:29-173791-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/health/beijing-aims-smoke-free-olympics/article-173790?Ref=RSSThe Chinese authorities are joining forces with the World Health Organization (WHO), local groups and businesses to launch health promotion programmes around the Beijing Summer Olympics.Tue, 1 Jul 2008 06:30:24 GMTtcm:29-173790-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/health/europe-urges-transparency-health-spending/article-173767?Ref=RSSAs the Commission readies to propose rules to improve cross-border access to health care in the EU, the 27 member states together with 26 other World Health Organization (WHO) European region countries have committed to more accountability regarding the way their health systems are financed.Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:40:00 GMTtcm:29-173767-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/health/farm-ministers-back-ban-toxic-pesticides/article-173592?Ref=RSSThe Council's political agreement bans the marketing and use of substances proven to be carcinogenic, mutagenic and toxic for reproduction amid claims from manufacturers that the new rules will drive up food prices even further.Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMTtcm:29-173592-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/health/pesticides-row-heats-ahead-key-ministers-meeting/article-173367?Ref=RSSAs EU agriculture ministers prepare to debate the controversial file next week, Greenpeace has published a 'black list' of companies that manufacture and market "particularly dangerous pesticides" which the group believes should be banned. But pesticides manufacturers slammed the move as a 'PR stunt'. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 06:30:00 GMTtcm:29-173367-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/health/personalised-healthcare/article-171796?Ref=RSSThe European Commission is promoting hi-tech solutions to prevent chronic diseases and meet the health challenges of the 21st century. Fri, 4 Jul 2008 08:42:32 GMTtcm:29-171796-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/health/industry-calls-lead-market-healthy-foods/article-173211?Ref=RSSThe public sector must facilitate industry-led innovation in the area of 'Healthy Foods' by improving regulation, setting standards and providing support for research, as it does in areas such as eHealth and renewable energy, argues the European technology platform 'Food for Life'.Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:30:08 GMTtcm:29-173211-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/health/industry-blames-weak-eu-patent-system-generic-drug-delays/article-173266?Ref=RSSA number of hurdles related to the weakness of the European patent system prevent innovation and competition in the pharmaceutical sector and hinder timely market entry of cheap generic drugs, argues a generic medicine industry report.Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:30:21 GMTtcm:29-173266-16