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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9945

18 July 2009
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/social dialogue
Agreement signed on prevention of sharps injuries in healthcare sector

Brussels, 17/07/2009 (Agence Europe) - European social partners of the hospital and healthcare sector signed an agreement in Brussels on Friday 17 July in the presence of Vladimir Spidla, Commissioner for Social Affairs, Employment and Equal Opportunities. The agreement aims to prevent medical sharps injuries (including needlesticks) for the whole health workforce in Europe. Social partners now call on the Commission to present the agreement to the EU Council of Ministers so that it will be...

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