P. whereas the Green Paper under consideration is part of a comprehensive EU initiative designed to combat the factors which are most harmful to health ( including poor eating habits and lack of physical activity) and which - along with smoking and excessive alcohol consumption - are the root cause of cardiovascular diseases (which are the primary cause of death amongst men and women in the European Union), certain types of cancer, respiratory disease, osteoporosis and type 2 diabetes, which increase the demand on national health systems,

P. whereas the Green Paper under consideration is part of a comprehensive EU initiative designed to combat the factors which are most harmful to health ( including poor eating habits and lack of physical activity) and which - along with smoking and excessive alcohol consumption - are the root cause of cardiovascular diseases (which are the primary cause of death amongst men and women in the European Union), certain types of cancer, respiratory disease, osteoporosis and type 2 diabetes, which increase the demand on national health systems,

In its judgment, the European Court of Justice found that by including in the technical specification of a public health services contract for home respiratory therapy and other assisted breathing techniques, a tendering condition requiring the tenderer to have an office open to the public in the province, or the capital of the province where the service is to be supplied, the Kingdom of Spain had failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 49 of the EC Treaty.

We also know that heavy use of cannabis is linked to serious health problems, like respiratory damage and the impairment of physical coordination.

According to Serge Déry, “The lack of housing in this area often results in three generations living under one roof.

25. Notes the reports that by early April 2003, over twenty deaths and almost one thousand recorded cases have been attributed to the SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) epidemic in Hong Kong; nonetheless welcomes the actions of the Hong Kong healthcare professionals and scientists in responding to the SARS outbreak; expresses concern at the lack of transparency, lack of information-sharing and unnecessary delays by the authorities of the Peoples Republic of China in responding to the discovery of the deadly respiratory disease; therefore believes that Hong Kong's further integration with the Pearl River Delta (ie. the Guangdong ...[+++]province) should not exclusively be about building roads and bridges and easing border control but should also promote public health and disease cooperation and calls for a sufficient alert system to be established;