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 Latest News
Critical Medicines Alliance gains momentum under Belgian presidency on 06/02/24
Critical medicines are rapidly disappearing from European markets, Belgian Health Minister, Frank Vandenbroucke, told the European Parliament’s Environment Committee (ENVI), emphasising the need for urgent action.
Poland’s health priorities get focused ahead of its 2025 EU presidency on 06/02/24
Poland's priorities for its 2025 presidency of the Council of the EU are set to focus on the digital transformation of healthcare, the promotion of preventive measures, and addressing healthcare challenges within the context of demographic changes.
Greek start-up receives funding to develop treatments for protein misfolding diseases on 05/02/24
ResQ Biotech has become the first Greek company to receive a European Research Council Proof of Concept Grant, for the enhancement of its innovative biotechnologies, and the development of new drugs against diseases caused by protein misfolding.
Swedish stakeholders worried about European Health Data Space costs on 05/02/24
Adoption of the European Health Data Space regulation is expected soon, but Sweden is scrambling to prepare for the digital leap, unsure of an implementation timeline or the financial cost.
Bulgaria finally reacts, keeping hospital drug prices in check on 05/02/24
Bulgaria's parliament has adopted measures to reduce the misuse of public money in the purchase of drugs for cancer patients, attempting to sidestep an infringement procedure launched by the European Commission.
Czechia to boost fight against cancer with EU recovery funding on 05/02/24
Czechia is making significant strides in the fight against cancer, leveraging the EU's recovery funding to enhance its oncology infrastructure.
Europe’s biotech innovation in the balance on 05/02/24
The EU’s new pharma legislation package could be the medicine Europe needs to boost biotech innovation, but industry says it doesn’t go far enough.
EU equips single market for crisis management on 02/02/24
The European Council and Parliament reached a provisional agreement on Thursday (1 February) on legislation aimed at ensuring the smooth functioning of the single market during crises.
Minister of Justice clarifies France’s position over rape inclusion in EU directive on 01/02/24
French Minister of Justice Éric Dupond-Moretti addressed the senate's women's rights delegation on Thursday (1 February) taking the opportunity to clarify France's refusal to include rape in an EU directive.
Let us stop the next pandemic today on 01/02/24
As the world is eager to move on from the COVID-pandemic, the threat of another pandemic, with devastating consequences for all of us, looms large, write Jutta Urpilainen, Stella Kyriakides, Frank Vandenbroucke and others.

 Health Weekly 
Cervical cancer screening rates ‘concerningly low’ across the EU  (01/02/24)
Does Sweden’s snus have a European future? (01/02/24)
Public health organisations lambast delay of smoke-free environment revision (31/01/24)
EU Commission issues new recommendations for vaccine-preventable cancers (31/01/24)
PFAS: Brussels top brass found to have ‘forever chemicals’ in their bloodstream (31/01/24)
French MPs give green light to put abortion right in the Constitution (31/01/24)
A new road for EU global health action (31/01/24)
France to grant foreign doctors working visas, says prime minister (30/01/24)
New Dutch group reinforces efforts to replace animal testing (30/01/24)
Does Sweden’s snus have a European future? (29/01/24)
Sofia sees ‘turbulence ahead’ for poorer countries from the proposed pharma package (29/01/24)
Sweden’s healthcare crisis deepens amid huge deficits (29/01/24)
Debate intensifies in Czechia over controversial medicine distribution channel (29/01/24)
The ongoing saga of the in vitro diagnostics regulation (26/01/24)
Polish government to propose easing abortion restrictions (25/01/24)
A not-so-personal opinion on access to abortion in France (24/01/24)
Athens to unpause screening programmes, health ministry sources say (23/01/24)
Commission insists tobacco meetings ‘transparent’, despite maladministration charges (23/01/24)
Commission proposes extending in vitro diagnostics implementation timeline (23/01/24)
Europeans drink less every day but health experts warn of rise in binge drinking (23/01/24)
Slovak preterm babies ‘denied’ crucial neonatal skin-to-skin contact (23/01/24)
EU Commission pharma package proposals threaten intellectual property, industry says (23/01/24)
EU pharmaceutical legislation – Europe’s biotech innovation in the balance? (23/01/24)
Towards a Future with More Cancer Survivors in Europe [Promoted content] (23/01/24)
Gut bacteria can be the key to safer stem cell transplantations, study finds (22/01/24)
Smog revisits Poland, sounding alarm for increasing health risks (22/01/24)
Changes needed in Pharma Package to avoid jolts in small markets like Bulgaria (22/01/24)
Czech health official: Longer patent protection will not boost pharma innovation (22/01/24)
Swedish stakeholders: New approval procedures for medicines risk weakening evidence standards (22/01/24)
Tough medicine in 2024 for Ireland’s struggling healthcare system (19/01/24)
EU’s health workforce ‘without a doubt’ worse off than before COVID-19 (19/01/24)
In France, low rate of HPV vaccination raises concerns among health experts (19/01/24)
Europe has biggest share of women, adolescent smokers, WHO report shows (17/01/24)
A bit of health flavour from Strasbourg (17/01/24)
European Parliament agrees on updated rules to phase out F-gases (17/01/24)
COVID vaccines saved over 1.4 million lives in Europe, WHO study finds (16/01/24)
Commission launches alliance to address shortages of critical medicines (16/01/24)
Poland bans sale of energy drinks to minors as producers look for ways around it (16/01/24)
Sweden could reimburse pharma industry for storing more antibiotics (16/01/24)
A new industrial deal to guarantee availability of critical medicines (16/01/24)

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