Royal College of Physicians, London, England. Lottery money to fund cancer care in Britain. Jackson Heart Study scheduled to start in late summer 2000. European Food Authority proposed by the European Commission. Ireland has the highest drug-related death in the European Union.
Japan focuses on the disabled.
WHO intensifies war against tobacco in developing countries. Hong Kong Medical Council issues guidelines on passive euthanasia. In its latest code of conduct for doctors treating terminally ill patients, the Hong Kong Medical Council has issued guidelines on passive euthanasia. Although these guidelines have sparked controversy, hospitals are already taking steps to put these guidelines into action. The Chairman of the Medical Council's Ethics Committee stated that limited resources were a factor that society had to consider when discussing passive euthanasia.