Many European countries are raising healthcare expenditure; the European Commission is co-operating with the Pan-American Health Organisation to respond to serious cross-border public health threats; it is very possible that the cardiovascular health plan will include new taxes on highly-processed high fat sugar and salt foods.
Last but not least, congratulations to the President of our Observer Member, TruMerit, Peter Preziosi, for his election as President of the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations.