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4 May 2012
- Denmark
At a recent informal meeting in Horsens, Denmark, the Ministers of Health of the EU member states discussed the themes of healthcare innovation, health risk management and patient empowerment, among others.
2 May 2012
- EU Institutions
The European Commission is inviting all interested persons to join in the online engagement platform of the Digital Agenda for Europe (DAE) to discuss in the online groups, contribute to the Digital Agenda Assembly, and help to shape the mid-term review of the DAE.
26 April 2012
- Ireland
The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Mr Brendan Howlin T.D., published on 12 April 2012 the government’s new approach to eGovernment, entitled ‘Supporting Public Service Reform - eGovernment 2012-2015’.
19 April 2012
- Austria
On 13 April 2012, after over 3 years of work, the epSOS (Smart Open Services for European Patients) project's pilot phase started.
BE: Electronic incident reporting and complaints handling enhances patient safety at Bruges hospital
15 March 2012
- Belgium
An electronic incident reporting and complaints handling system has dramatically reduced the number of complaints relating to medical errors in AZ Sint-Lucas hospital in Bruges.
5 March 2012
- Latvia
1 February 2012 marked the first anniversary of the introduction of the Virtual eSignature (Virtuālais eParaksts, in Latvian). Although the secure eSignature has been available in Latvia since 2006, its provider Latvia State Radio and Television Centre (LVRTC) considers the year 2011 as the ...
2 March 2012
- EU Institutions
Two days ago [29 February 2012] the European Commission endorsed a communication that defines a four-year action plan for the 'European Innovation Partnership (EIP) on Active and Healthy Ageing'. Stakeholders are now invited to submit online their commitment to the identified 'specific actions' ...
29 February 2012
- France
On 25 January 2012, the National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM) and the University Pierre and Marie Curie (UPMC) launched GrippeNet.fr, a portal where citizens wishing to do so, can contribute to supporting the monitoring of influenza in France.
24 February 2012
- EU Institutions
The European Commission is planning to be active in the field of public procurement in 2012. In this context it has issued a call for applications from qualified experts interested in participating in a new stakeholder expert group on public procurement. The Commission invites experts to apply ...
24 February 2012
- Slovakia
From 1 December 2012, Slovakia will issue ID cards incorporating an electronic chip, it was announced on 1 February 2012. ID cards without the electronic chip will be issued until the end of November 2012, and those cards issued with an unlimited validity period will continue to be valid after this.
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