Activities of Justas Vincas PALECKIS related to 2010/2084(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
European initiative on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias - Asthma inhalers (debate)
Amendments (5)
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Council to declare dementia an EU health priority, and strongly urges the Member States to develop national strategies to provide services and support for people with dementia and their families;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Suggests that the Council and the Commission consider launching a European Year of the Brain in order to raise awareness of brain-related diseases associated with ageing, ways to detect and identify early symptoms of such diseases, and measures to prevent them;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points to the importance of a multidisciplinary approach on ways in which cooperation and coordination in the field of research at European level can improve knowledge, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and social research into the welfare of patients and their families and carers; believes that early diagnostic tests, research into risk factors and criteria for early diagnosis are crucial; this being the case, sees clear added value in conducting large-scale epidemiological and clinical studies in transnational collaboration; encourages pharmaceutical companies to engage in collaborative projects and to voluntarily share more information on Alzheimer drug development, in order to avoid costly duplication in research efforts and to accelerate the launch of medicine;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Points to the importance of research into the connection between the ageing process and dementia and, between dementia and depression in the elderly, and between gender differences and the various types of dementia; encourages the Member States, furthermore, to promote research programmes that give great importance to patient choice and perspective;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Encourages Member States to develop health care and social services with the core principle of maximising coverage and ensuring equity of access and equality, to encourage development of integrated services delivery in communities and at home, to benefit people with dementia regardless of age, gender, wealth, disability, and rural or urban residence;