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6 July 2009
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European patients travelling for fertility treatment  

Tens of thousands of Europeans are seeking fertility treatment abroad, according to the first study of fertility patient migration.


EU cancer 'partnership' to focus on prevention  

A 'European Partnership for Action against Cancer' to be launched this autumn will aim to screen 100% of the population for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer by 2013, the European Commission announced.


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Personalised healthcare  [DE]

The European Commission is promoting hi-tech solutions to prevent chronic diseases and meet the health challenges of the 21st century. (read more)

Patient mobility  [FR] [DE]

Increased cross-border patient mobility has public finance implications but better co-ordination of national health policies and more co-operation at European level is expected to bring benefits both to patients and health systems. (read more)

Electronic Health Records  [FR] [DE]

Patients' health records saved in databases could boost the efficiency of health markets in the EU but pose major challenges regarding interoperability and safeguarding patient privacy. (read more)

 
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