The Health Council met on 1-2 June 2004 in Luxemburg to revise negotiating directives for the Commission in respect of the revision of International Health Regulations (IHR) within the framework of the World Health Organisation (WHO).
The Council also adopted a Decision concerning the conclusion on behalf of the Community of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC).
The Council held a debate on the need to promote heart health and adopted several conclusions (see minutes of the meeting for further detail). EPHA member organisation European Heart Network welcomed the Council conclusions.
The Council was briefed by the Commission on its Communication on "e-Health - making health care better for European citizens: An action plan for a European e-Health Area" (9185/04) and adopted some conclusions (see minutes).
The Council also debated the planning of the influenza pandemic preparedness.
Regarding the debate on the basis of the Commission’s Communication "Follow-up to the high-level reflection process on patient mobility and healthcare developments in the European Union", the Council adopted several conclusions (see document).
The Council was briefed by the Commission on the public health aspects of the Communication on "Modernising social protection for the development of high-quality, accessible and sustainable health care and long-term care: support for the national strategies using the "open method of coordination"".
Other points of the agenda were alcohol and young people and childhood and asthma.
Regarding claims on foods, the Council took note of a report on the progress achieved on the examination of a draft European Parliament and Council Regulation on nutrition and health claims made on foods.
The Council took note of a report on the progress achieved in the examination of a draft European Parliament and Council Regulation on the addition of vitamins, minerals and other substances to foods.
