17 Amendments of Nessa CHILDERS related to 2011/0339(COD)
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Continued effort is required in order to meet the requirements set out in Article 168 of the Treaty. Promoting good health at EU level is an integral part of the ‘Europe 2020: A European Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth’. Keeping people healthy and active for longer will have positive overall health effects, and a positive impact on productivity and competitiveness, while reducing pressures on national budgets. Innovation in health helps take up the challenge of sustainability in the sector in the context of demographic change, and action to reduce inequalities in health is important to achieve ‘inclusive growth’ and contribute to the Union's objective of 'well-being of its peoples' set out in Article 3 of the Treaty. It is appropriate in this context to establish a ‘'Health for Growth’All' Programme, the third programme of EU action on health (2014- 2020) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Programme’).
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Continued effort is required in order to meet the requirements set out in Article 168 of the Treaty. Promoting good mental and physical health at EU level is an integral part of the ‘Europe 2020: A European Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth’. Keeping people healthy and active for longer will have positive overall health effects, and a positive impact on productivity and competitiveness, while reducing pressures on national budgets. Innovation in health helps take up the challenge of sustainability in the sector in the context of demographic change, and action to reduce inequalities in mental and physical health is important to achieve ‘inclusive growth’. It is appropriate in this context to establish a ‘Health for Growth’ Programme, the third programme of EU action on health (2014- 2020) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Programme’).
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) The economic crisis has had a detrimental effect on the health of many EU citizens, particularly on mental health, and on the capacity of Member States' healthcare systems. The Programme should aim to help mitigate the negative effect of the economic crisis on mental and physical health.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The new Programme should also build on the activities and achievements carried out under the European Pact for Mental Health and Well-being of 13 June 2008 and explicitly recognise the irrefutable link between physical and mental health.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The World Health Organisation (WHO) European Health Report 2009 identifies scope for increasing investment in public health and health systems. In this regard, Member States are encouraged to identify mental and physical health improvement as a priority in their national programmes and to benefit from better awareness of the possibilities of EU funding for health. Therefore, the Programme should facilitate the uptake of its results into the national health policies.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In the context of an ageing society, well-directed investments to promote physical and mental health and prevent diseases can increase the number of ‘healthy life years’ and thus enable the elderly to continue working as they grow older. Chronic diseases are responsible for over 80% of premature mortality in the EU, and are often accompanied by mental health problems. By identifying, disseminating and promoting the up-take of validated best practices for cost-effective prevention measures focused on the key risk factors, namely smoking, abuse of alcohol and obesity, as well as on HIV/AIDS, the Programme will contribute to prevent diseases and promote good health, also bearing in mind underlying factors of a social and environmental nature.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The programme should promote synergies while avoiding duplication with related Union programmes and actions. Appropriate use should be made of other Union funds and programmes, in particular the current and future Union framework programmes for research and innovation and their outcomes, the Structural Funds, the Programme for social change and innovation, the European Solidarity Fund, the European strategy for health at work, the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme, the Framework Programme for Environment and Climate action (LIFE), the programme of Union action in the field of consumer policy (2014-2020), the Justice programme (2014-2020), the Ambient Assisted Living Joint Programme, (the Education Europe Programme) and the Union Statistical Programme within their respective activities and the European Innovation partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28 a (new)
Recital 28 a (new)
(28a) According to the WHO, mental health problems account for almost 40% of years lived with disability. One in four Europeans will have a mental health issue at some time in their lives. Mental health problems are also wide-ranging, long- lasting and a source of discrimination, contributing significantly to inequality in health in the Union and therefore challenging the European values at their core. Moreover the economic crisis affects the factors determining mental health as protective factors are weakened and risk factors increased. The economic consequences of mental health problems, mainly due to a loss of productivity, are estimated to be 3-4% of the gross national product in the Union. Because mental problems often already start in adolescence or young adulthood, the loss of productivity can therefore be long- lasting, it is of importance to tackle these problems at an early age. However prevention and service provision are often inadequate and persons do not receive the treatment or support that they need. Social support, a healthy community and environment, having adequate employment and access to mental health services can prevent a person from developing mental health problems and increase productivity as a whole for society.
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28 b (new)
Recital 28 b (new)
(28b) Article 8 makes the promotion of equality an objective of the Union. which states "in all its activities, the Union shall aim to eliminate inequalities, and to promote equality, between men and women." The reduction of inequalities, and in particular health inequalities and the promotion of social cohesion are objectives of the European Union, and the Health for Growth programme helps to meet these aims. Reducing health inequalities will be key to achieving 'Europe 2020: A European Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth' 8 objectives of lifting 20 million people out of poverty. Thus the Programme can complement the integrated guideline 10 on promoting social inclusion and combating poverty, the Strategy for Equality between Women and Men (2010- 2015), the Youth Pact, the Disability Strategy, and the European Pact for Mental Health and Wellbeing. The Programme should help to identify the causes of health inequalities and encourage, among other things, the exchange of best practices to tackle them.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28 c (new)
Recital 28 c (new)
(28c) The Programme should place emphasis on improving the health condition of children and young people and promoting a healthy lifestyle and a culture of prevention among them.
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28 d (new)
Recital 28 d (new)
(28d) The Programme should address gender-related and ageing-related health issues.
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2
Article 2
The general objectives of the Health for Growth Programme shall be to work with the Member States to encourage innovation in healthcare and increase the sustainability of health systems, to improve the physical and mental health of the EU citizens and protect them from cross-border health threats.
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – indent 1.4
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – indent 1.4
– 1.4. Provide expertise to assist Member States undertaking mental and physical health systems reforms;
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – indent 3.1
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – indent 3.1
– 3.1. Exchange best practices on key health issues such as smoking prevention, mental health, abuse of alcohol and obesity;
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – indent 3.4 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – indent 3.4 a (new)
- 3.4a. To develop common tools and mechanisms at Union level to promote mental health and develop appropriate services to treat patients suffering from poor mental health in order to reduce absenteeism, improve productivity and alleviate human suffering.
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
No later than mid-20186, an evaluation report shall be established by the Commission on the achievement of the objectives of all the measures (at the level of results and impacts), the efficiency of the use of resources and its European added value, in view of a decision on the renewal, modification or suspension of the measures. The evaluation shall additionally address the scope for simplification, its internal and external coherence, the continued relevance of all objectives, as well as the contribution of the measures to the Union priorities of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. It shall take into account evaluation results on the long-term impact of the predecessor programme.
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – point 2 – introductory part
Annex 1 – point 2 – introductory part
2. Increase access to medical expertise and information for specific conditions also beyond national borders and developing shared solutions and guidelines to improve healthcare quality and patient safety in order to increase access to better and safer healthcare for EU citizens in line with the Union's fundamental values of universality, high quality, equity of access and solidarity.