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Privacy laws issued in all OECD countries

An examination of challenges posed by cross-border aspects of privacy law enforcement showed that, virtually all OECD countries have enacted privacy laws and empowered authorities to enforce those laws.
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CEN launches Workshop on "Interoperability of the electronic European health Insurance Cards"

A new CEN/ISSS Workshop in the field of eHealth entitled ?Interoperability of the electronic European Health Insurance Cards? (WS/eEHIC) was kicked-off on 24 April 2007. WS/eEHIC is proposed by the European Commission, DG Employment, acting as Secretariat of the Technical Commission on Data Processing (a sub-group of the Administrative Commission for Social Security for migrant Workers CA.SS.TM).
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Czech Hospital Using HF RFID to Track Chemotherapy Drugs

Czech hospital is using radio frequency identification to track vials of expensive chemotherapy medication, in an effort to better manage the potentially dangerous process of mixing the medication with infusion solution in IV bags, as well as to ensure better treatment and increased safety for cancer patients.
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Better health care in Europe - Renewed commitment for co-operation on cross-border electronic health services

At the 2007 eHealth Conference, representatives of European Union Member States and Members of the European Economic Area adopted a common Declaration. They agreed to pursue close interaction and collaboration in the area of cross-border electronic health services throughout Europe. For details
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Network and Information Security Standards Report

A team of experts who were contracted by CEN, under the technical supervision of the NISSG, the relevant sub-group of the ICT Standards Board have set up a report on Network and Information Security Standards which was approved by the NISSG meeting on 21 March 2007.
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Call for Expert

European Accessibility Requirements for Public Procurement of products and services in the ICT Domain
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