Nieuws-items bij Mexicaanse griep
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05-07EU-lidstaten willen samen vaccins aankopen
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05-07Informele vergadering van de EPSCO-raad over volksgezondheid
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02-07EU trekt lessen uit gebrek aan coördinatie bij aanpak influenzapandemie A(H1N1)2009"
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23-04Wereld Gezondheidsorganisatie informeert EU over pandemieën (en)
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29-03Raad van Europa: autoriteiten zaaiden paniek over Mexicaanse griep
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09-03EU-parlement onderzoekt paniek over griep
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09-03Europese Commissie kondigt nieuw onderzoek aan ter bestrijding van de griep (en)
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21-01Viroloog Osterhaus krijgt 2,2 miljoen subsidie van EU
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24-11-2009EU bereidt zich voor op griepepidemie (en)
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07-11-2009Slowakije sluit grens met Oekraïne om griep
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04-11-2009Waarschuwing tegen dubieuze griepmedicijnen
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04-11-2009Polen dringt aan op EU-vergadering over griepepidemie Oekraïne (en)
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13-10-2009Problemen met verdeling vaccins Mexicaanse griep (en)
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12-10-2009Klink sluit afstaan deel griepvaccins aan andere EU-landen niet uit
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08-10-2009Extra EU-beraad over Mexicaanse griep
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02-10-2009Positief advies voor derde vaccin Mexicaanse griep
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01-10-2009Zijn de vaccins tegen Mexicaanse griep veilig?
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01-10-2009H1N1 griep: meer informatie nodig over gezondheidsrisico's en vaccinveiligheid (en)
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29-09-2009Brussel keurt twee griepvaccins goed
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29-09-2009Commissie baant paden voor inentingen grieppandemic (H1N1) 2009 (en)
IP/09/1384
Brussels, 29 th September 2009
Commission paves the way for vaccinations for influenza pandemic (H1N1) 2009
Following the positive scientific opinion issued by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) at the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) on 24 September, today the European Commission granted variations to two existing authorisations for vaccines for influenza pandemic (H1N1) 2009. The products concerned are Focetria® (Novartis), and Pandemrix® (GlaxoSmithKline). The vaccines will be authorised for use in all Member States of the EU and the EEA (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway). That should ensure that sufficient vaccines will be available before the start of the flu season and will reduce the risks for illnesses and deaths for European Citizens.
Commissioner Verheugen states: "I am very satisfied that the Commission was able to decide in the shortest possible time. I wish to thank everybody, all the people who worked day and night to make this happen."
The authorisation takes effect upon their notification to the marketing authorisation holder, which the Commission ensures via express courier and is to be expected by 1 October at the latest. The authorisations will be available in all official languages and are sent to the Member States.
For more information:
Details of the Regulatory process for the authorisation of antiviral medicines and vaccines in the protection against Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 2009 can be found on:
http://ec.europa.eu/health/ph_threats/com/Influenza/docs/flu_staff4_en.pdf
Detailed information on the vaccines can be found on the website of the European Medicines Agency
http://www.emea.europa.eu/influenza/home.htm
Regularly updated information on the Pandemic H1N1 2009 can be found on the websites of the European Commission, Directorate General Health and Consumers:
http://ec.europa.eu/health/ph_threats/com/Influenza/novelflu_en.htm
European centre of Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC):
http://ecdc.europa.eu/en/healthtopics/Pages/Influenza_A(H1N1)_Outbreak.aspx
World Health Organization (WHO): http://www.who.int/en/
