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29 December 2008

Report on telehealth workshop published

The European Commission’s ICT for Health unit has released a report from its November ‘procuring for health benefits’ telehealth workshop.
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16 December 2008

European drugs to carry barcodes

Medicines sold across Europe will have to carry barcodes and other improved security mechanisms, under proposals unveiled by the European
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15 December 2008

Commission sets out steps on patient safety

The European Commission has published proposals designed to improve patient safety and reduce the number of patients who suffer harm
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12 December 2008

Europe launches CommonWell project

A new telecare project will use technology to improve the quality of life for older people in four European countries,
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10 November 2008

Europe aims to boost telemedicine

New guidance to improve access to telemedicine for EU citizens and healthcare professionals across Europe has been published. The European
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5 November 2008

Irish GP systems get EuroRec quality seal

Four general practice systems used in the Irish market have achieved the 2008 quality label, or seal, awarded by the
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4 November 2008

European Commission allies with HIMSS

The European Commission has announced it will merge its annual high level ministerial e-health conference with an industry event run
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3 November 2008

Call for common e-health standards

A new study advocates the development of a common strategy and roadmap for e-health standards development, to support interoperability and
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28 October 2008

Europe urges protection of critical infrastructure

The European Commission has published proposed legislation to strengthen information-sharing on critical infrastructure protection between EU Member States.
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21 October 2008

DigiTV receives EC funding for telecare

A digital TV initiative for public services run by Kirklees Council has won European Commission funding to develop interactive health
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