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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8826

13 November 2004
Contents Publication in full By article 16 / 35
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/social
Commission asks social partners for its views on European-level action to fight musculo-skeletal disorders

Brussels, 12/11/2004 (Agence Europe) - These days, more and more people are afflicted by musculo-skeletal problems, mainly manifested by dorsodynia and repetitive stress injuries. Various studies show that in the EU of Fifteen, over 40 million employees from all sectors are affected (rising to 60 million according to estimates for the enlarged EU), and represent 40-50% of all work-related health problems. They cost employers millions, and diminish the EU's competitiveness,, which translates...

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