“European health systems are set to face ten difficult years, with the growing needs of an ageing population, rising chronic diseases, shortages of medicines and…
We all know how much the COVID-19 crisis impacted on our lives and health. Numbers from Eurostat can only support this statement. 6% of total health expenditure in 2021 were accounted on public and private preventive care, compared to 2019 and 2020, which respectively reached 2.9% and 3.5%.
Dr. Andrija Štampar, a prominent figure in 20th-century public health from Croatia, envisioned an innovative healthcare system. He prioritised preventive medicine over curative approaches, laying the foundation for modern public health practices.
Guenter (Merck) warns: policies too slow and little venture capital With more than 350 years of history, Merck is the oldest pharmaceutical company in the…
As a member of the European Parliament, I have closely witnessed the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our societies…
The set-up of the EU health data space is at its final legislative stages. The European Parliament gave its final green light with 445 in…
The informal Health EU Council, held on April 23rd-24th, engaged in discussions concerning the health workforce, medicine shortages, and initiatives targeting non-communicable diseases.
The concept of data spaces and initiatives like the European Health Data Space (EHDS) have gained momentum as part of the European Union’s broader data strategy.
University College London is launching a pioneering project where bespoke songs have been created to help people with Parkinson.
Toscana Life Sciences: Navigating EU Collaborations and Insights,’ Commission representatives, Members of the European Parliament, and eminent European scientists convened to explore the continent’s most pressing health issues.
Members of the ENVI and LIBE committees made headway by adopting a joint draft report concerning the European Health Data Space.
The European Parliament Plenary unanimously endorsed a comprehensive report titled “COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons Learned and Recommendations for the Future“.