Press Release: EU survey results: Europe goes on-line for health information, but still prefers more traditional sources

A Eurobarometer survey published on 16 April 2003 by the European Commission shows that, across the EU, nearly one in four Europeans (23%) use the internet to get health information. However, health professionals, such as doctors and pharmacists, are still by far the most important source of health information for Europeans and the traditional media - television, newspapers, magazines - still outperform the internet.