Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-10-04-Speech-4-033"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-10-04"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Poverty reduction (combating the major transmissible diseases)2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20011004.2.4-033"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-10-04-Speech-4-0342
lpv:speaker	lp:Bas Belder2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EDD (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Staatkundig Gereformeerde Partij - Gereformeerd Politiek Verbond - Reformatorisch Politieke Federatie (1999-07-20--2002-03-17)3 member; Members from the European Parliament to the Joint Parliamentary Assembly of the Agreement between the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Union (ACP-EU) (2000-10-05--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the United States (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"President, in many European countries, at any rate in the Netherlands, there have been drastic changes in healthcare in recent years. More differentiation, more individual care, increased personal choice and especially improved efficiency have been the most important aims. Often these changes give rise to criticism, especially where the general availability of healthcare is concerned. To many of us, it is unacceptable on principle that a higher place on the waiting list should be for sale. This would mean that a person’s health would be governed by his income. And we do not want that. It is all the more remarkable that the above situation is simply the harsh reality throughout the world. Indeed, the Commission proposals under discussion today demonstrate that the availability of adequate medicines to the poorest, despite repeated promises, still leaves much to be desired. There is much less indignation in the West concerning this. In a world of increasing globalisation, however, we cannot shirk our international responsibility. Our own healthcare problems are dwarfed by those of the majority of the world’s population. I therefore support the measures proposed. We will have to operate on two levels to combat these diseases. In the first place, by participating on a micro level in healthcare improvement projects. As far as I am concerned, these projects could be funded and executed via bilateral channels. The European Union could play an important role with larger infra-structural projects which involve NGOs from several Member States. In the second place, by creating on a macro level the necessary conditions to facilitate those projects on a micro level. Policy direction is an important instrument here. I particularly welcome, therefore, the paragraphs on the TRIPS and the WTO in the European Parliament’s resolution. Especially since they provide the European Union with an important task. I only need to see a concrete reference to the forthcoming meetings in Qatar. I hope that the Commissioner responsible will nevertheless carry out our recommendations at that conference."@en1

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