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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8617

7 January 2004
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/health
WHO applauds EU Irish Presidency's decision to make heart health a priority

Brussels, 06/01/2004 (Agence Europe) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) has asked its Department of Health and Children to take initiatives during the Irish Presidency of the EU Council, to tackle cardiovascular disease(CVD), Europe's single biggest killer. The Irish minister responsible for health and children, Micheál Martin T.D. has made this challenge a priority under Irish Presidency so that Member States reach an agreement to promote heart health.

Dr Shanthi Mendis (WHO), who...

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