1 Amendments of Theodoros SKYLAKAKIS related to 2011/2020(BUD)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a (new)
4a. Notes the lack of an overall prevention strategy in the field of health; taking into consideration (a) the increasingly ageing population and (b) the mounting pressure on public finances and private productivity; the increase of expenses for this ageing population is a structural problem for the Member States; the European Union should adopt in its long- term strategy the policy of firm promotion of the principle of prevention (in terms of medical practices as well as in terms of encouraging healthier lifestyles) and the introduction of services such as E-health; health indicators will contribute to a significant improvement in the economic indicators;