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The May 2009 issue of HSCNews International features key activities that took place around Europe for the European Patients’ Rights’ Day (EPRD) and specifically highlights the progress of patients’ rights over the past years in becoming a recognized policy issue at the EU level.
Strasbourg: photogallery
 Final event of the 3rd European Patients' Rights Day: Photogallery of the conference!
3rd European Patients' Rights Day: 18 April
 The EU Health Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou adds her voice of support to the 3rd European Patients' Rights Day celebration with a video message. The Commissioner Participates in the
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 The closing event of the 3rd European Patients' Rights Day will be a conference Patients Rights: A growing European concern and framework for action held in the European Parliament in Strasbourg on 22 April with the participation of the EU Health Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou. Read more
 Patients’ rights are becoming an increasing concern of EU institutions and stakeholders, as can be seen by the New Directive on Patients’ Rights and cross-border care presented on July 2008 as well as the Europe for Patient Campaign launched in September by the Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou. For that reason Active Citizenship Network is promoting the celebration of a European Patients’ Rights Day in all EU Member States as an occasion to inform, discuss and take commitments to improve patients’ rights in Europe. Read more
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European Citizens' Consultations
European Citizens' Consultation 2009 (ECC 2009) will bring together randomly selected citizens from all 27 EU Member States to discuss key challenges facing the EU with each other, and then with policy-makers. ECC 2009 will focus on the issues currently of greatest concern to EU citizens, seeking to answer the question: "What can the EU do to shape our> economic and social future in a globalised world?" Find out what is hapening in your country and join in the debate, click here
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