Brussels, 18/01/2010 (Agence Europe) - The commissioner-designate for health and consumer protection, whose portfolio will now also include policy on medicine, was completely successful in his three hour hearing on Thursday 14 January at the environment and public health committee (which was joined for this occasion by members of other committees). His slogan was: “Patients and consumers first”. He also expressed a desire to promote consultation and displayed a commitment to take a tough...