Recognizing endometriosis as a social disease: the European Union-encouraged Italian Senate approach.
Started at the grassroot level, increased awareness and investment in research has resulted in unprecedented recognition of endometriosis by the European Parliament, taken up by the Italian Senate in a 5-year action plan. This offers welcome assurance to the scientific community.
Bianconi
Laura
L
XII Committee on Hygiene and Health in the XIV Parliament of the Italian Senate, Rome, Italy.
Hummelshoj
Lone
L
Coccia
Maria Elisabetta
ME
Vigano
Paola
P
Vittori
Giorgio
G
Veit
Jacqueline
J
Music
Robert
R
Tomassini
Antonio
A
D'Hooghe
Thomas
T
D001364:Awareness; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000191:economics; D005062:European Union; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D007558:Italy; D021641:Recognition, Psychology; D016387:Women's Health / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence