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Action to decrease the burden of asthma in women

Press release: International Women’s Day Decrease the burden of asthma in women In the European Union women live on average five years longer than men (1) but report having lower satisfaction with their health status. The quality of life and well being women experience as they age is not always satisfactory. Chronic diseases are responsible…

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Women’s Rights are still Human Rights!

Press release: Statement by Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Nils Muižnieks: Women’s Rights are Human Rights . As we celebrate International Women’s Day and the 20th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action adopted at that Conference, I cannot but echo this statement and call on all Council of Europe member…

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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…

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European Cervical Cancer Week, 2015

Press release The European Institute of Women’s Health (EIWH) supports European Cervical Cancer Week Jan 25-31st 2015 The prevention of cervical cancer has the potential to become a major public health success  story. We should be able to lower rates of cervical cancer even further, if best practice in early detection through cancer screening and…

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