The final chapter of this report presents a programme of specific recommendations addressing the necessary changes in attitudes, behaviour and environment that if heeded, can help avert an otherwise certain crisis. The European Institute of Women’s Health urges the European Union, together with Member States, to:

  • Set time-based, achievable targets for reducing the incidence and severity of coronary heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis and depression in each Member State.
  • Develop health policies at the European and Member State levels to address the underlying causes.
  • Promote health policies throughout Europe that enable older women to maintain quality of life and remain independent.
  • Design more effective education and health promotion programmes that motivate and enable women to live a healthier lifestyle.
  • Educate health care professionals to give women the same level of care and attention that they give to men.

Community action shall be directed towards the prevention of diseases, in particular the major health scourges….

Maastricht Treaty on European Union, Title X, Article 129, Council of the European Communities and Commission of the European Communities.
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