World Cancer Day: new EU approach to prevention, treatment, and care
The European Commission has presented Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan which aims to take a new approach to the prevention, treatment, and care of cancer.
The...
Health of women and children affected by armed conflict not addressed
New estimates have revealed that the health needs of 630 million women and children affected by armed conflict across the globe are not being...
Health and wellbeing fund to give babies best start in life
A new Health and Wellbeing Fund will go towards supporting projects in the UK that aim to reduce health inequalities for new mothers and...
UK rolls out asymptomatic testing to stop spread of COVID-19
The UK will begin to roll out rapid and regular testing across the country for people without any symptoms of COVID-19 this week.
The UK’s...
A united approach to fighting COVID-19 in Europe
The European Commission has set out several actions to be taken across Europe to establish a united front in beating the COVID-19 virus.
The European...
COVID-19 lockdowns reveal loneliness crisis for young people
The national COVID-19 lockdowns across Europe are having an alarming effect on young people under 30, according to new research, with many experiencing the...
Boost for UK social care needed to support exhausted workforce
An immediate financial boost is needed for social care to support its exhausted workforce and ensure that vital services do not collapse, says ADASS.
The...
Major UK Mental Health Act reform to give patients more autonomy
Patients in the UK are set to have more control over their mental health treatment in a major overhaul of the country’s Mental Health...
UK forms new strategy to improve rare disease diagnosis and treatment
The UK has created a new framework to accelerate the diagnosis of rare diseases, as well as improving treatment and raising awareness.
More than 3.5...
New global health insurance card for British citizens
The UK has launched a new Global Health Insurance card (GHIC) as part of the new UK-EU deal.
The UK has made a new agreement...
£6m project to investigate role of food in child and environmental health
UK universities will be leading a £6m project to study food and health with an aim to improve the health of future generations and...
Inquest finds air pollution contributed to girl’s death in ground-breaking ruling
The government has been urged to enshrine World Health Organization (WHO) air pollution limits into UK law, following an inquest into the death of a nine-year-old girl.
Addressing the medical needs of children in Europe
A progress report on the development of the European Commission (EC) and European Medicines Agency (EMA) Action Plan on Paediatrics has been published, highlighting in particular, strategies to address the medical needs of children
Pregnant women excluded from three quarters of COVID-19 trials
New data has shown that pregnant women are being excluded from three quarters of COVID-19 treatment trials despite being one of the most in-need...
Calls for urgent reforms to improve care for rare disease patients
Organisations are calling on the UK Government and the NHS to implement urgent reforms in order to improve care for patients in the UK...
Political agreement for EU4Health welcomed by European Commission
The provisional political agreement reached by the European Parliament and Council for the new EU4Health programme has been welcomed by the European Commission.
The EU4Health...
Norway ensures equal access to COVID-19 treatments
Norway is leading the way to help ensure equal access to COVID-19 treatments, as well as developing a new, flagship initiative on noncommunicable diseases.
The...
NHS hospitals to receive £600m for refurbishment
Funding of £600m will be provided to NHS Trusts across the country for refurbishment.
Staff, patients, and visitors across all regions in England will be...
Leading causes of death worldwide revealed by WHO
The World Health Organization has revealed that noncommunicable diseases now make up seven of the world’s top 10 causes of death worldwide.
The WHO’s 2019...
£68m to support people with disabilities to live independently
The UK Government has pledged an extra £68m in funding to help support those living with disabilities to live independently in their homes.
The Disabled...