Activities of Marina YANNAKOUDAKIS related to 2012/2129(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on prevention of age-related diseases of women PDF (212 KB) DOC (152 KB)
Amendments (7)
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the European Union promotes human dignity and recognises not only that every person is entitled to have access to preventive health care and medical treatment, but alsowhereby Article 186 (7) of the Treaty of the Functioning of the European Union clearly states that Member States are responsible for the organisation, management and delivery of health services and medical care, including the allocation of resources. It is vital that older people have the right to live a decent, independent life and play their part in culture and society;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q
Recital Q
Q. whereas depression is a serious form of mental disorder that affects both women to a greater extent thand men; whereas. For women the WHO estimates that its incidence in Europe ranges between 2% and 15% in the over-65 age group;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital S
Recital S
S. whereas equal access to health services must be guaranteed and the quality of health care needs to be improved while respecting Article 168 (7) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital X
Recital X
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission, while respecting Article 168 (7) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to encourage initiatives to promote better cardiovascular health, not least with the aid of the necessary information on the risks associated with smoking and drinking and on the benefits of a proper diet and sufficient exercise, these being ways to prevent obesity, high blood pressure, and the related complications;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to draw up and implement a specific EU strategy on the prevention, diagnosis, and management of diabetes, also covering information and research; while respecting Article 168 (7) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the Commission to launch specific awareness campaigns focusing on correct nutrition and the importance of physical exercise for elderly women, given that these can help to prevent falls and can reduce the incidence of heart and circulatory disorders, osteoporosis, and some types of cancer;