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LEAK: Spain to ask member states for medical aid with Gaza patients on 17/06/24
Spain will urge EU health ministers to support the transfer of patients in need of urgent medical care from Gaza to EU countries willing to offer their healthcare services, according to a leaked document seen by Euractiv.

Italy opposes reference to ‘safe and legal abortion’ in G7 draft communiqué on 12/06/24
Italy is blocking the text of a G7 draft communiqué on the importance of preserving and ensuring effective access to safe and legal abortion and post-abortion care.

WHO identifies four sectors responsible for 2.7 million deaths in Europe on 12/06/24
In this week's Health Brief we look at how the dust has settled following the European Parliament elections in terms of MEPs likely to be involved in health.

Swedish medicines regulator seeks stronger mandate to combat drug shortages [Advocacy Lab Content] on 11/06/24
The Swedish Medical Products Agency is seeking a new mandate to address drug shortages. It wants to take charge of redistributing critical medicines to pharmacies and setting up a stock-based situational awareness system.

Hungarian hospitals drowning in debt, suppliers risk bankruptcy, services compromised [Advocacy Lab Content] on 11/06/24
Hospitals in Hungary are sounding alarm as rising debts restrict operations, with officials reporting there are very few medical interventions for which the available funding provides sufficient financial coverage.

Warsaw reallocates drug production funds, provokes pharma industry criticism [Advocacy Lab Content] on 11/06/24
The Polish government has reallocated €139.5 million from the National Recovery Plan to support the zero-emission economy. The move upset the Polish pharmaceutical sector as the funds were originally intended for drug production.

Belgium’s fragmented healthcare system facing reorganisation [Advocacy Lab Content] on 11/06/24
Belgium's political landscape is undergoing a reshuffle, raising critical questions about how the new Belgian government will address the fragmented state of healthcare. Re-federalisation of the healthcare system is an idea gaining traction.

Taliban’s opium crackdown could have spillover effect on Europe on 11/06/24
The EU should prepare for the consequences of a future heroin shortage, the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) has warned, following the Taliban crackdown on opium in Afghanistan.

New Czech Medicines Act takes force, boosting pharma efficency, tackling shortages [Advocacy Lab Content] on 11/06/24
Czechia has enforced new legislation since 1 June aimed at reducing the impact of drug shortages on patients while enhancing the efficiency of the pharmaceutical market.

Whooping cough on the rise in Sweden [Advocacy Lab Content] on 11/06/24
Whooping cough incidence in Sweden is on the rise. The Swedish chief epidemiologist advises parents to keep their babies away from people with cold symptoms - similar trends are now seen in other parts of Europe.

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Health Weekly

France’s end-of-life bill hangs in balance after Macron dissolved parliament (10/06/24)
Finland offers vaccination against bird flu to those working with poultry, or on fur farms (07/06/24)
Belgian parties seek pharma revamp focused on talent, innovation, and digital transformation [Advocacy Lab Content] (06/06/24)
Slovak candidates contest EU health vision, pharma package central to concerns [Advocacy Lab Content] (06/06/24)
Pertussis cases soar in France, rise in Europe (05/06/24)
Europe’s voters go to the polls: What is the healthy choice? (05/06/24)
French pharma lobby unveils €2 million plan to reduce medication misuse (05/06/24)
Diabetes and cardiovascular disease causing profound clinical, psychosocial, socioeconomic impacts [Advocacy Lab Content] (05/06/24)
MEP Tiemo Wölken prioritises fair access to medicines (04/06/24)
Alzheimer’s Disease: detection, diagnosis, treatment [Advocacy Lab Content] (04/06/24)
Progress on Alzheimer’s Disease stagnating, warns federation chief [Advocacy Lab Content] (04/06/24)
Salary conflict shakes Bulgarian health system [Advocacy Lab Content] (04/06/24)
Polish pharma employers urge candidates ‘commit to European Vaccination Strategy’ [Advocacy Lab Content] (04/06/24)
Belgian politicians raise concerns on pharma regulatory data protection change [Advocacy Lab Content] (04/06/24)
Slovak European election candidates split on EU’s health role [Advocacy Lab Content] (04/06/24)
World Health Assembly reaches landmark deal on International Health Regulations (03/06/24)
Future of health: Time for Europe to connect the dots [Promoted content] (03/06/24)
French tobacconists against raising price of cigarettes (31/05/24)
EHPM 2024-2029 Manifesto: Together for healthy citizens and a prosperous economy in the EU [Promoted content] (31/05/24)
World No Tobacco Day: NGOs vent frustration at EU’s failure to act (31/05/24)
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)

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