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Progress on Alzheimer’s Disease stagnating, warns federation chief [Advocacy Lab Content] on 04/06/24
Progress on Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia is stagnating, Alzheimer Disease International CEO Paola Barbarino has warned, yet it’s the most common form of dementia in Europe's elderly.

Salary conflict shakes Bulgarian health system [Advocacy Lab Content] on 04/06/24
Bulgarian hospitals have warned the government that it risks mass bankruptcies in the health sector if mandatory salary increases are imposed for health staff.

Polish pharma employers urge candidates ‘commit to European Vaccination Strategy’ [Advocacy Lab Content] on 04/06/24
Poland's pharma employers are using the EU elections to push Polish candidates to commit to implementing the European Vaccination Strategy for 2024-2029.

Belgian politicians raise concerns on pharma regulatory data protection change [Advocacy Lab Content] on 04/06/24
In its last stretch, the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU is discussing regulatory data protection (RDP) for medicinal products. The goal is to balance pharmaceutical innovation with timely patient access across the EU.

Slovak European election candidates split on EU’s health role [Advocacy Lab Content] on 04/06/24
As Slovakia edges towards the European elections, candidates are split on the EU's role in health but agree on the importance of the EU’s increased strategic autonomy.

World Health Assembly reaches landmark deal on International Health Regulations on 03/06/24
The World Health Assembly (WHA) reached what it describes as an ‘historic’ agreement on revisions to the International Health Regulations (IHR) late on 1 June, but an agreement on a Pandemic Accord proved out of reach.

Future of health: Time for Europe to connect the dots [Promoted content] on 03/06/24
Innovation can deliver patient-centric, digitally advanced, resilient and sustainable healthcare ‒ a new video series shows what’s possible if the EU seizes this opportunity for transformation.

French tobacconists against raising price of cigarettes on 31/05/24
The Confédération des buralistes, which represents the interests of tobacco retailers in France, has come out against a Senate report that recommends raising the price of a pack of cigarettes to €25 by 2040.

EHPM 2024-2029 Manifesto: Together for healthy citizens and a prosperous economy in the EU [Promoted content] on 31/05/24
Ahead of the European Elections in June 2024, EHPM calls on the EU to recognise food supplements as important allies for European citizens’ health, and to promote policies that empower consumers, and enable the continued growth of the European food supplement sector in the next mandate.

World No Tobacco Day: NGOs vent frustration at EU’s failure to act on 31/05/24
On World No Tobacco Day (31 May), several non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have joined to call for a swift EU action on tobacco control.

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Health Weekly

European Week Against Cancer: Insights from Professor Jean-Yves Blay (30/05/24)
Belgium and the Netherlands lead push for need-driven research priorities involving patients [Advocacy Lab Content] (29/05/24)
Focus on national competence and drug prices in EU pharma package, says Bulgaria [Advocacy Lab Content] (29/05/24)
A spotlight on rare cancers (29/05/24)
New parliament needs to finalise pharma package, begin controversial work on health determinants (29/05/24)
Hungary’s assisted dying laws under presidential consideration [Advocacy Lab Content] (28/05/24)
Czech healthcare workers secure major pay raise, concerns remain [Advocacy Lab Content] (28/05/24)
Poland needs better vaccine decision-making, planning and finance [Advocacy Lab Content] (28/05/24)
Belgium developing new class of antibiotics, but incentives and market support needed [Advocacy Lab Content] (28/05/24)
Sweden sees AMR rising, compliance impacted by healthcare crisis [Advocacy Lab Content] (28/05/24)
Dutch drugs association wants clear, predictable reimbursement procedures from pharma package [Advocacy Lab Content] (28/05/24)
EU determined to push forward with Pandemic Treaty negotiations despite setbacks (27/05/24)
I want to empower patients, says Green group’s health expert (23/05/24)
Commission boasts EU’s health achievements as more work beckons (23/05/24)
Beating cancer in Europe: A health priority within our grasp [Promoted content] (22/05/24)
European Health Union: ‘L’Union fait la force’ (22/05/24)
Poland’s medical innovation advances despite ongoing challenges, report shows [Advocacy Lab Content] (21/05/24)
Czech clinical trials lead with 40% increase in cancer drug studies [Advocacy Lab Content] (21/05/24)
Swedish neurologists warn ALS patients may have to self-pay for new gene therapy [Advocacy Lab Content] (21/05/24)
Pharma industry fears Bulgarian political crisis could hurt negotiations [Advocacy Lab Content] (21/05/24)
Genetic diagnostic technology a game changer for rare diseases, but ethics concerns linger [Advocacy Lab Content] (21/05/24)
UK’s infected blood scandal could and should have been avoided, inquiry finds (21/05/24)
Pfizergate: Belgian court postpones case to December taking pressure off von der Leyen (20/05/24)
WHO warns of intensified antimicrobial resistance, updating priority pathogen list (17/05/24)
EMA safety committee suspend medicine used to prevent premature birth (17/05/24)
EU needs to catch up with US in research and development, lobby warns (17/05/24)
Slovak Health Minister Dolinková survives no-confidence vote [Advocacy Lab Content] (15/05/24)
Health Commissioner Kyriakides: Discrimination against cancer survivors unacceptable (15/05/24)
Ireland’s clinical trials scorecard outpaced by Denmark, says biopharma trade body [Advocacy Lab Content] (15/05/24)
Study reveals long diagnostic delays for rare diseases in Europe (14/05/24)
French industry minister Lescure welcomes Italian pharma company Chiesi’s investment in France (14/05/24)
Hungary’s ageing health system suffering traumatic personnel loss [Advocacy Lab Content] (14/05/24)
Medicines impacting Belgian water system, environmental risk analysis demanded [Advocacy Lab Content] (14/05/24)
Commission opens infringement procedures against Bulgaria over medicine tenders [Advocacy Lab Content] (14/05/24)
Poles disappointed over pharmaceutical prices, state subsidies remain low [Advocacy Lab Content] (14/05/24)
Pandemic Agreement negotiations go into extra time (13/05/24)
Belgian presidency calls for coordinated action against antimicrobial resistance (10/05/24)
Czech ministry proposes changes in medicines price setting approach [Advocacy Lab Content] (10/05/24)
EU’s working time rules ignored, Greek doctors take case to EU institutions [Advocacy Lab Content] (10/05/24)
EU raises alarm at 10-fold increase in whooping cough cases (08/05/24)

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