Trends in gonorrhoea in nine western European countries, 1991-6

2000 in nine European countries by education

Trends in smoking behaviour between 1985 and 2000 in nine European countries by education.

OBJECTIVE To examine whether trends in smoking behaviour in Western Europe between 1985 and 2000 differed by education group. DESIGN Data of smoking behaviour and education level were obtained from national cross sectional surveys conducted between 1985 and 2000 (a period characterised by intense tobacco control policies) and analysed for countries combined and each country separately. Annual...

Sunshine Policies and Murky Shadows in Europe: Disclosure of Pharmaceutical Industry Payments to Health Professionals in Nine European Countries

Relationships between health professionals and pharmaceutical manufacturers can unduly influence clinical practice. These relationships are the focus of global transparency efforts, including in Europe. We conducted a descriptive content analysis of the transparency provisions implemented by February 2017 in nine European Union (EU) countries concerning payments to health professionals, with du...

Social security problems in western European countries.

l Social security costs are rising (as a result of inflation, high unemployment rates, aging populations, and program liberalizations) at the same time as economic growth in these countries is declining; and l Cost control should be intensified in the areas of health care, benefit indexing, and program administration, while a reexamination of financing mechanisms is necessary to ensure a stable...

The decline in stroke mortality: exploration of future trends in 7 Western European countries.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE This article aims to make projections of future trends in stroke mortality in the Year 2030 based on recent trends in stroke mortality in 7 Western European countries. METHODS Mortality data were obtained from national cause of death registries. Annual rates of decline in stroke mortality of 1980 to 2005 were determined for men and women in the United Kingdom, France, t...