Future of EU health policy, October 2004

The existing EU programme of action in the field of public health covers the period 2001-2006. To prepare for the period after 2006 the European Commission issued in July 2004 a 'reflection paper' on the future of EU health policy ('Enabling good health for all') and asked for those interested to submit their views. The first results of this consultation were announced in October 2004 (submissions from stakeholder organisations can be seen via the European Commission 'Reflection process on EU health policy' link below. During 2005 the European Commission will publish formal proposals.

EU: Legislation and Policy Making

	European Commission: DG Health and Consumer Protection: Public health: Health strategy: Reflection process on EU health policy
	European Commission: DG Health and Consumer Protection: Non-Paper: Partnership for Health in Europe, 2004
	European Commission: DG Health and Consumer Protection: Public health: Health strategy

EU: Report

European Parliament: Hearings for European Commissioners 2004-2009: Markos Kyprianou, Health and Consumers Protection: Answers to questionnaire to specific part, October 2004

EU: Background

	European Commission: SPEECH/04/367: David Byrne: The Future of Health in Europe
	European Commission: Press Release: IP/04/1290: Citizens and stakeholders support Commissioner Byrne on future of EU health policy
	European Commission: Press Release: IP/04/934: Boosting the economy through better health: Commissioner Byrne launches reflection process on the future of EU health policy
	European Commission: SPEECH/04/444: David Byrne: A global health strategy for the European Union

Stakeholder organisation

	European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations: Position Paper: EFPIA response to DG Sanco reflection on future EU health strategy, October 2004
	European Organisation for Rare Diseases (EURORDIS): Eurordis Position Paper on Future EU Health Policy, October 2004
	AI(Association Internationale de la Mutualit� Enabling Good Health for All - A Reflection Process for a New EU Health Strategy, October 2004
	European Public Health Alliance: EPHA responds to the Commission Consultation on health strategy, October 2004
	Standing Committee of European Doctors: CPME views on the future EU health policy, September 2004
	Assembly of European Regions: Resolution on the European Commission Consultation on 'Enabling good health for all: a reflection process for a new EU health strategy', October 2004
	Pharmaceutical Group of the European Union: PGEU Comments: On a reflection process for a new EU Health Strategy, October 2004
	European Heart Network: EHN Comments on 'Partnership for Health in Europe'
	European Disability Forum: EDF Contribution to the European Commission reflection process for a new EU health strategy, 2004
	European Medical Technology Industry Association (Eucomed): Eucomed Contribution to the European Commission Consultation, October 2004
	Health First Europe: Position Paper, October 2004

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