EFA

Tackling health inequalities is a key health theme for the UK Presidency of the European Union, on 17-18 October, as well as key health determinants including nutrition, smoking and alcohol. Patient safety is the focus of a EU UK Presidency Summit on 28-30 November 2005 and it will look at ways of bringing together information and best practice from across the European Union to make health care services and products safer for patients. For more information on the priorities, visit the UK Presidency website.