x

Politics

Plevris: Need for Equal Access to New Treatments for All EU Citizens

February 11, 2022

ΑΤΗΕΝS – The need to develop a common strategy between EU member-states on health issues and to highlight the European Union’s leading role in health were the central issues discussed at the informal Council of Health Ministers, held in Grenoble, France.

In his speech, Health Minister Thanos Plevris referred to the solidarity shown by the EU in the supply of vaccines and treatments against Covid-19 and expressed Greece’s position in support of strengthening the cooperation of the member-states, the formulation of a common European policy as well as the need for equal access for all European citizens to new treatments.

On the sidelines of the informal council, the Greek minister had an extensive discussion with the European Commissioner for Health Stella Kyriakidou and his European counterparts on the obligation to vaccinate, as well as on the measures to deal with the pandemic, which are applied in each country.

RELATED

ATHENS - You wouldn’t imagine it from the busy streets of Athens and Greek cities buzzing with activity, people out dining, having coffee and socializing but large numbers of elderly in the country spend their days alone in remote areas.

Top Stories

Columnists

A pregnant woman was driving in the HOV lane near Dallas.

General News

FALMOUTH, MA – The police in Falmouth have identified the victim in an accident involving a car plunging into the ocean on February 20, NBC10 Boston reported.

Video

Deck the White House Halls: Jill Biden Wants Holiday Visitors to Feel Like Kids Again (Vid & Pics)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Step inside the White House during the holidays by walking beneath the branches of a Christmas tree.

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF) hosts an in-person screening of Greece’s Oscar entries which compete for nominations in December - Asimina Proedrou’s top Iris Award-winner ‘Behind the Haystacks’ (Πίσω από τις Θημωνιές) and Thanasis Neofotistos’ multiple-award-winning short film ‘Air Hostess – 737’ - on Sunday, December 10, 5:30 PM, at the Gianopulos Family Theater at St.

LOS ANGELES – The Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral community is calling for cookies for the reception following the 24th Annual Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 3.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Step inside the White House during the holidays by walking beneath the branches of a Christmas tree.

UTTARKASHI, India (AP) — All 41 construction workers who were trapped in a collapsed mountain tunnel in northern India for more than two weeks were pulled out on Tuesday, bringing an end to a drawn-out rescue mission that had grabbed the country's attention for days.

Enter your email address to subscribe

Provide your email address to subscribe. For e.g. [email protected]

You may unsubscribe at any time using the link in our newsletter.