12 Amendments of Stanislav POLČÁK related to 2023/2075(INI)
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas NCDs account for the largest share of countriMember States’ healthcare expenditures, costing EU economies EUR 115 billion, or 0.8 % of GDP annually as well as entailing other societal costs such asassociated with the loss of productivity and workforce, not only for the patients themselves, but often also for the family members who care for them; whereas in 2018, no more than 2.8 % of total health expenditure in the EU was spent on prevention, whereas the costs of treating NCDs remains high5; _________________ 5 European Commission, ‘Healthier together – EU non-communicable diseases initiative’, p. 15, June 2022.
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. Da. whereas a number of Member States are experiencing a shortage of specialists in certain areas of medical care, such as mental health care in children and adolescents, which is leading to delays in the provision of necessary health care, which can have serious individual and societal impacts;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas most NCDs are impacted by environmental risk factors such as air pollution or exposure to hazardous chemicals in the environment, food or objects; whereas a good quality environment, plenty of green spaces in cities and spending time outdoors have been shown to reduce health risks and improve the physical and mental well- being of healthy and sick people;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights that NCDs account for 90 % of all deaths in the EU8, which leads tohas a number of negative societal impacts, including high levels of productivity loss, and makes NCDs account for the largest share of countries’ healthcare expenditures; stresses that it is important to reduce the prevalence of NCDs and believes that enhanced health promotion and disease prevention can reduce the prevalence of NCDs by 70 %9, in conjunction with investment in health innovation and technologies; _________________ 8 European Commission, ‘Non- communicable diseases : overview’. 9 European Commission, ‘The EU ‘Healthier Together’ Non-Communicable Diseases Initiative’, 2022.
Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point a a (new)
Paragraph 5 – point a a (new)
aa. increase the protection of minors from the negative effects of tobacco use, including the adoption of educational measures aimed at reducing the attractiveness of tobacco use in these age groups;
Amendment 361 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 – point a
Paragraph 7 – point a
a. Eenact further restrictions on alcohol advertising targeting minors, as studies have confirmed the close link between alcohol promotion and underage drinking;
Amendment 366 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 – point a a (new)
Paragraph 7 – point a a (new)
aa. increase the protection of minors from the negative effects of alcohol use, including the adoption of educational measures aimed at reducing the attractiveness of alcohol use in these age groups;
Amendment 374 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 (new)
c. seek further convergence of excise duty rates on alcohol and alcoholic beverages across Member States; calls, to this end, it for a revision of Council Directive 92/84/EEC.
Amendment 472 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Considers the European Green Deal and other environmental strategies, such as the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030 and the new EU Forest Strategy 2030, to be instrumental in preventing and treating NCDs in the EU by reducing, as they will lead to a reduction in air, food, water and soil pollution and chemical exposure, and ensure greater protection of areas providing health-related ecosystem services and the expansion of green spaces in cities; highlights that prevention of chronic respiratory diseases besides tobacco cessation also includes the prevention of exposure to dust and other indoor pollutants;
Amendment 491 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to accelerate the transition to sustainable energy and transport sectors and to ensure a shift towards sustainable agriculture and food systems;
Amendment 563 #
15. Highlights the importance of identifying people with a high risk of developing NCDs and diagnosing people as early as possible to improve disease management, prevent complications and save downstream costs for healthcare systems; stresses, in this context, the importance of caring for children and adolescents, including with regard to their mental health;