Brussels, 11/05/2010 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 11 May, the EU Council of Ministers adopted a directive to help make safer the working environment of healthcare workers, protecting them from injuries from sharp objects and needles. The new directive gives legal effect to a framework agreement concluded on 17 July 2009 by employers and trade unions in the hospital and healthcare sectors (HOSPEEM and EPSU). It puts in place an integrated approach to risk assessment and prevention and to...