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Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, after the work of the committee, this report seems very confused. It could be described as a patchwork quilt: it lacks any grand design or focus. We must, however, have clear areas of focus. The speech by the Commissioner just now was very welcome. His conclusion that the gender dimension should be taken into account and the areas of focus which he mentioned were truly welcome. The main issue that should be raised is the fact that 14 Member States of the Union have not implemented the screening programme to identify cancerous diseases. It would save money and human life, and it is very important that these screening examinations are actually carried out in good time. It was also very positive that the Commissioner suggested that mental health was a priority. In many Member States mental health patients are clearly second-class citizens, and mental health illnesses are not seen as diseases in the same way as others. Thirdly, I would also like to say how glad I was that the growth in alcohol consumption was something the Commissioner drew attention to in his speech. Alcohol consumption has increased in almost all Member States, and deaths and alcohol-related illnesses have become common. This has been a fatal trend, especially among the young. There is therefore much to do with regard to this at Union and government level, and priorities must be set."@en1
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