Activities of Siiri OVIIR related to 2012/2129(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Prevention of age-related diseases of women (short presentation)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on prevention of age-related diseases of women PDF (212 KB) DOC (152 KB)
Amendments (6)
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital P
Recital P
P. whereas women are at greater risk of developing diseases of the bones and joints (osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, and brittle bones) (about 75% of hip fractures caused by osteoporosis occur in women);
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Calls on Member States to devote attention to older women immigrants, who suffer from harsh economic and social conditions and often encounter difficulties in gaining access to social protection measures and health care services; considers that particular attention should be devoted to individual women, widows and separated women whose quality of life and health have been affected as a result; (Explanation: older people from ethnic minorities are at greater risk of being overlooked and not receiving assistance. At the same time, not enough attention has been paid to genetic conditions from which immigrants suffer, for example anaemia). In addition, factors such as harsh working and living conditions, living in a culturally unfamiliar society and associated experiences affect both their physical and their mental health.)
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Calls on Member States to increase public awareness of diseases of the bones and joints by organising public information and education campaigns on their prevention and cure;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – introductory part
Paragraph 14 – introductory part
14. Calls on the Member States to support the initiatives needed to help older women to gain access to medical and health services, including women living far from larger centres and in areas difficult of access, regardless of their personal economic circumstances, laying emphasis on individualised assistance, including home care;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 14 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Calls on Member States, when planning health-service budgets, also to analyse, monitor and guarantee the gender dimension;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 17 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Calls on Member States to develop eHealth services and a network of 24- hour telephone advice services in order to help people to manage independently at home;