Call for ‘accident database’ to reduce health costs

A broad coalition of organisations has called on the European Commission to propose a Pan-European "Accident and Injury Data System", underlining that 5.7 million people are admitted to hospital every year due to accidents.

The organisations, which include business groups, consumer organisations, standardisation bodies and safety promoters, say they are convinced that such a system would contribute to fewer accidents and injuries, contributing to reductions in healthcare costs.