Cancer screening in the European Union. Report on the implementation of the Council Recommendation on cancer screening.

(1) Article 152 of the Treaty provides that Community action is to complement national policies and be directed towards improving public health, preventing human illness and diseases, and obviating sources of danger to human health. Such action shall cover the fight against the major health scourges, by promoting L 327/34 Official Journal of the European Union 16.12.2003 Population-based, Nationwide Rollout complete

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