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John Dalli, European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy
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John Dalli, European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy, attended the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) Plenary Session and delivered a speech on the European Consumer Agenda.
Speech of John Dalli, European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy at the 481st Plenary EESC session
Speech by Staffan Nilsson at Conference of the European Public Health Alliance "Europe 2020: Delivering a healthy and sustainable future for all?" at Hotel Leopold in Brussels.
Speech by Staffan Nilsson at Conference of the European Public Health Alliance
Our members share their suggestions and demands on the subjects of health, care and prosperity after COVID-19
Guest articles by Dr. Andrea Ammon (Director of ECDC), Andrej Martin Vijkovac (President of the International Youth Health Organization) and Enrico Kreft (Board Member of Europa-Union Deutschland e. V.)
Interview on ensuring strong European solidarity for rare disease patients with rapporteur Alain Coheur
Report on the Group's recent conference on 'Health,Care and Prosperity after COVID-19' in Stockholm