2 Amendments of Daciana Octavia SÂRBU related to 2008/0140(CNS)
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) Mental health should be treated equally to physical health as the former is closely associated with coronary heart disease, cancer and other illnesses such as diabetes. People with severe mental health problems are mostly exposed to social stigma, poverty, limited housing options and difficulties in accessing physical health care, thus contributing to increased cost from lost worker productivity.
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19 a (new)
Recital 19 a (new)
(19a) Member States should support partnerships of people with learning disabilities and/or mental health problems to spread awareness of their rights, present proposals for improved services and facilitate access to information on new medicines and innovative treatments.