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£1million government boost for WHO DVT study
A four-year study by The World Health Organisation (WHO) into the possible links between air travel and deep vein thrombosis has been launched after a £1million cash boost from the UK Government.
WHO announced the research programme after the UK Government confirmed yesterday it would contribute £1.12million (1.8million Euros) to the programme in its first two years.
The research will be carried out by experts from several countries. It includes studies in three principal areas:
Additional funding for the study is expected to come from the European Commission with preliminary results available within a year.
Professor Fred Paccaud, chairman of WHO’s scientific executive committee, said: “The UK government and the European Commission have taken a clear lead in addressing this important public health issue.”
The research programme will be conducted under the auspices of the WHO and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has also given the programme its full support.
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