4 Amendments of Christel SCHALDEMOSE related to 2010/2089(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises the need for a coordinated approach across numerous policy areas to address the underlying socio-economic causes of health inequalities; points, in particular, to lack of education as a significant socio-economic cause of health inequality;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that health inequalities in the EU represent a substantial burden to Member States and their healthcare systems and that the effective functioning of the internal market can, in certain areas, contribute to improvements in this field;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that the accessibility of the health system should be considered a key aspect of individual citizens' health; in addition, within the internal market the accessibility and affordability of pharmaceutical treatments should be considered a keyalso be regarded as yet another aspect of health inequality and, in this regard, calls on Member States to ensure that the Transparency Directive (89/105/EEC) is being properly implemented;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses that healthcare is not and should not be regarded as a general good or service;