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Does Sweden’s snus have a European future? on 29/01/24 Snus is a moist oral tobacco product with roots dating back to the 18th century Sofia sees ‘turbulence ahead’ for poorer countries from the proposed pharma package on 29/01/24 The Bulgarian government believes that the European Commission's proposals for new pharmaceutical legislation could pose serious risks to its healthcare system and is pushing for measures to lower prices for poorer countries. Sweden’s healthcare crisis deepens amid huge deficits on 29/01/24 Forthcoming cuts to psychiatric care at Sweden’s largest hospital could lead to more deaths, 29 doctors from the hospital have warned, in the latest example of the country’s deepening health crisis. Debate intensifies in Czechia over controversial medicine distribution channel on 29/01/24 A fierce debate is raging in Czechia about whether the country should retain or end the so-called protected distribution channel, which obliges pharmaceutical manufacturers to supply selected suppliers with medicines. The ongoing saga of the in vitro diagnostics regulation on 26/01/24 The In Vitro Diagnostic Devices Regulation follows the path of its “sister” regulation on medical devices as the European Commission has extended the implementation guidelines for both legislations due to the delays in compliance which can lead to shortages. Polish government to propose easing abortion restrictions on 25/01/24 Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Wednesday (24 January) his government will propose legislation to liberalise a near-total abortion ban and ease restrictions on the morning-after pill, which, if adopted, would dramatically reverse the previous administration's policies. A not-so-personal opinion on access to abortion in France on 24/01/24 The story got off to a rather good start almost a year ago. On March 8th 2023, Macron said he was in favour of enshrining the right to abortion in constitutional law, making France the first country in the EU to do so. Athens to unpause screening programmes, health ministry sources say on 23/01/24 The implementation of the "Spyros Doxiadis" Action Plan of public health screening is expected to get back on track within the first semester of 2024, as Greece’s new health minister takes office. First up is the cervical cancer screening programme, due to start next month. Commission insists tobacco meetings ‘transparent’, despite maladministration charges on 23/01/24 The European Ombudsman’s inquiry has found maladministration regarding the European Commission’s meetings with tobacco lobbyists, but the EU executive insists there are sound transparency measures in place. Commission proposes extending in vitro diagnostics implementation timeline on 23/01/24 The European Commission released on Tuesday a proposal to review the timelines for companies to comply with the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation to ensure availability and avoid shortages.
