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Schoolchildren to get free fruit and vegetables
EU agriculture ministers have reached a political agreement to distribute fresh fruit and vegetables across European schools in the attempt to encourage good eating habits and curb obesity in children.

EU urged to fund research on 'terrible triangle' of disease
The European Commission is failing to pay its "fair share" in funding research into the main poverty-related killers HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis, according to health NGOs.

Dutch healthcare system 'best in Europe' in 2008
The Netherlands' healthcare system was this week rated the best in Europe by the annual Euro Health Consumer Index (EHCI). Experts believe it could serve as a model for US healthcare reform.

EU countries urged to embrace telemedicine
The European Commission is pushing EU member states to remove legal barriers to the provision of distance healthcare, potentially a very profitable new niche market for health in Europe.