Sexually transmitted infections, including HIV and blood-borne viruses Annual report with overview of the epidemiology of diseases based on 2012 data: Chlamydia Chlamydia is the most frequently reported sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the European Union and European Economic Area (EU/EEA). In 2012, 384 105 cases of chlamydia were reported in 25 EU/EEA Member States.…
Association of exposure to pesticides and health outcomes
Association between exposure to pesticides and health outcomes 2006 – 2012 In 2013, EFSA published a report on a systematic review of studies published between 2006 and 2012 which showed a statistically significant association between exposure to pesticides and health outcomes such as liver cancer, breast cancer, type II diabetes, childhood leukaemia and Parkinson’s disease.…
Report on consumption of antimicrobial agents
ECDC/EFSA/EMA first joint report The ECDC/EFSA/EMA published the first joint report on an integrated analysis of the consumption of antimicrobial agents and occurrence of antimicrobial resistance in bacteria from humans and food-producing animals. The report will inform the European Commission’s action plan against the rising threats from antimicrobial resistance and the data from the report…
Improving patient safety: fighting antimicrobial resistance
Safer healthcare in Europe: improving patient safety and fighting antimicrobial resistance Consideration of draft report Council Recommendation of 9 June 2009 (2009/C 151/01) on patient safety, including the prevention and control of healthcare associated infections called for the implementation of a series of measures to improve patient safety in the EU. The Commission published in…
IE: Public consultation on easier access to ‘rescue’ drugs
Ireland: Public consultation on easier access to ‘rescue’ drugs in emergencies Varadkar: public consultation on easier access to ‘rescue’ drugs in emergencies To include epipens, Adrenaline, salbutamol, glucagon, naloxone and glyceryl trinitrate Minister for Health Leo Varadkar has launched a consultation process on whether to make a number of prescription-only medicines used in emergency situations…
UK: Dexamethasone treatment for diabetic eye condition
Dexamethasone treatment of common diabetic eye condition. NICE is recommending dexamethasone (Ozurdex, Allergan) intravitreal(1) implant, for the treatment of diabetic macular oedema (DMO) in preliminary recommendations published 20/02/ 2015. The draft guidance recommends dexamethasone as a treatment option in people only where: the implant is to be used in an eye with an intraocular (pseudophakic)(2)…
Scottish children severely obese before starting school
Many Scottish children are clinically or severely obese before school age. Last year there were around 3,500 children whose weight gave rise to concern, an increase of almost 400 on the previous year. Authorities are to offer these youngsters help to get their weight under control, which could include advice on healthy eating, an exercise…
Sweden pledges support for gender equality work
Sweden pledges 26 million SEK, approx 2,752,500 EUR to to support gender equality work in 41government agencies. It’s unclear if this includes the integration of gender analysis into research. …. more
ie: 2013-20 Gender Strategy & Action Plan
IRC reaffirms commitment to integrating sex and gender analysis into research Gender Strategy & Action Plan. Highlights: Integration of sex/gender analysis in research content Ensure that researchers have fully considered if their research contains a sex and/or gender dimension and, if so, that this is fully integrated it into the research content. The Irish Research…
US 2016 budget praised
President Obama’s 2016 budget was praised by women’s health advocates… for investing in health and economic security for families, but drew criticism for failing to take a stand on reversing a decades-old abortion funding restriction. …more