Diagnosing the undiagnosed with diabetes

self sufficiency in blood and blood products in accordance with the principle ofvoluntary, unpaid donation.It supported the proposal to collect and coordinate epidemiological data.Unfortunately, there was no progress on the proposed ban on tobacco advertising, which certain member states (including Britain) continue to block.8Altogether, a great deal is promised.The European Union has legal powers and a substantial budget.If the will is there it could become a major force for the improvement of health, especially if it maintains a sharp focus.The most promising topics are the generation of high quality, comparable health data; action on health problems that cross international boundaries; exchange of good practice; the promotion of study of the effectiveness of interventions; epidemiological studies, especially on conditions affecting morbidity more than mortality; and, above all, the incorporation of health protection into other aspects ofunion policy.4 5Many of these topics have been touched on in previous articles in the journal.