Press release - COVID-19: EU institutions take action to procure life-saving medical equipment

EU institutions take action to buy life-saving medical equipment, including masks for hospital staff InkheartX/Adobe Stock

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https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20200323IPR75622/https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20200323IPR75622/
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Monday, March 23, 2020
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Articles, Organizations, Respiratory therapy, Contents, Environmental social science, Industrial hygiene, Personal protective equipment, Safety engineering, Medical ventilator, European Union, Mask, Intensive care medicine
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  • EU institutions take action to buy life-saving medical equipment, including masks for hospital staff InkheartX/Adobe Stock
    Parliament is working with member states to ensure that the EU can buy ventilators, masks and other medical equipment to be put at the disposal of hospitals across the EU.
  • This equipment is needed to treat infected patients, protect health care workers and help slow down the spread of the virus.
  • Parliament is working with member states to swiftly approve 40 out of 50 million EUR for intensive care medical equipment such as ventilators and personal protective equipment, such as reusable masks.
  • RescEU is part of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism , which strengthens cooperation between EU countries in the field of civil protection.
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