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Directive passed on cross-border patients’ rights
By Aoife Connors. The European Parliament has voted in favour of a Directive on patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare. The newly adopted law, passed on January 19, clarifies patients’ rights to...
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Breaking news: Plight of Irish-trained doctors in Bahrain being debated
An injured Bahraini protestor is treated in a hospital in Manama By Aoife Connors The detention of Irish-trained doctors in Bahrain will be debated today, July 7, at the European Parliament following...
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EU Parliament calls for Bahraini medics release
By Aoife Connors. The European Parliament has issued a call for innocent prisoners in Bahrain to be released and for parties to engage in productive dialogue, with a view to conflict resolution....
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MEPs back new declaration
Gay Mitchell, MEP By Aoife Connors. The European Parliament is to re-launch a debate on epilepsy following the passage of a written declaration on September 15. Initiated by Ireland East MEP and Fine...
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Getting with the health Presidency programme
The Presidency was committed to making progress on two proposals for regulations on diagnostic medical devices The Minister for Health has provided some detailed highlights of the Irish EU Presidency...
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Labelling rules agreed in Europe for baby formulas and special foods
Tonio Borg, EU Commissioner for Health and Consumers Pic: Isopix/Rex Features By Dara Gantly. The European Parliament has given the green light to EU plans to introduce clearer rules on the labelling...
View Article€800 million ‘in regulatory savings’
By Gary Culliton. EU Health Commissioner Tonio Borg has welcomed a vote in the European Parliament on the Clinical Trials Regulation, which could save up to €800 million per year in regulatory costs....
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