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Survey launched to assess HPV vaccination coverage
To mark International Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Awareness Day, the Health Directorate is launching a national survey to assess HPV vaccination coverage among young people aged 9 to 20.
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Blue March: a month dedicated to colorectal cancer prevention and screening
March, known as Blue March, is a month dedicated to colorectal cancer prevention and screening. Approximately 220,000 people in Europe are diagnosed with colorectal cancer every year, and the number is increasing. In Luxembourg, colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths, but if detected early, it can be cured in 9 out of 10 cases. Screening therefore plays an essential role.
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Weekly review – Week 8 from 19 to 25 February 2024
The weekly retrospective gives a summary of trends in acute respiratory infections, including COVID-19, the flu (influenza virus) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
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International Rare Disease Day
29 February marks the 17th International Rare Disease Day. A day dedicated to raising public awareness of these diseases and their impact on the lives of those affected.
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Weekly review – Week 7 from 12 to 18 February 2024
The weekly retrospective gives a summary of trends in acute respiratory infections, including COVID-19, influenza (influenza virus) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
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Weekly review – Week 6 from 5 to 11 February 2024
The weekly retrospective gives a summary of trends in acute respiratory infections, including COVID-19, influenza (influenza virus) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
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Martine Deprez congratulates Portugal for its report on the Universal Health Examination and health emergency preparedness
The Minister of Health and Social Security, Martine Deprez, recently took part in Portugal's first peer review as part of the Universal Health and Preparedness Review (UHPR).
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Week 5 review: 29 January - 4 February 2024
The weekly retrospective gives a summary of trends in acute respiratory infections, including COVID-19, influenza (influenza virus) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
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New online services: access to information on supplementary pension schemes via the MyGuichet.lu platform
To improve the traceability of the second pillar of retirement provision, two new services relating to supplementary pension schemes are now available online at MyGuichet.lu, providing access to authentic sources made available by the General Inspectorate of Social Security (IGSS).
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World Cancer Day
"Contrary to popular belief, cancer is not necessarily a fatality." It is important to be aware of the risk factors identified by science and to work together to adopt a healthy, balanced lifestyle in order to reduce exposure to these risks on a daily basis", says Martine Deprez, Minister of Health and Social Security.
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Week 4 review: 22 - 28 January 2024
The weekly retrospective gives a summary of trends in acute respiratory infections, including COVID-19, influenza (influenza virus) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
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Week 3 review: 15 - 21 January 2024
The weekly retrospective gives a summary of trends in acute respiratory infections, including COVID-19, influenza (influenza virus) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
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Martine Deprez at the meeting of OECD health ministers in Paris
The meeting of the OECD's Health Committee at ministerial level took place in Paris on 23 January under the chairmanship of the Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Social Affairs and Public Health, Frank Vandenbroucke.
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Week 2 review: 8 - 14 January 2024
The weekly retrospective gives a summary of trends in acute respiratory infections, including COVID-19, influenza (influenza virus) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
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Week 1 review: 1 - 7 January 2024
The weekly retrospective gives a summary of trends in acute respiratory infections, including COVID-19, influenza (influenza virus) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).