Overcrowded hospitals becoming increasingly common before Christmas
According to the BBC, England is experiencing overcrowded hospitals with eight accident and emergency units having had to turn away patients arriving in ambulances.
The...
It’s time the world hears more about Universal Health Coverage
Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is the much needed movement whereby all individuals and communities receive health services without suffering financial hardship.
Today, 12 December 2018,...
Pharma professionals: Brexit to have negative impact on UK healthcare sector
According to latest GlobalData survey, 59% of healthcare pharma professionals have a negative sentiment about Brexit’s impact on the UK healthcare sector.
Negative sentiment amongst...
Medical cannabis to be licensed in Greece
In an attempt to tap into the market worth billions, earlier this week Greece issued the first licence to private companies allowing the growth...
Time to talk air pollutants and the monumental impact on health
Over the recent decades more proof has shown that air pollutants are related to adverse health effects, so it’s time to re-evaluate air quality...
Spotlight: the European Public Health Association
The European Public Health Association is committed to delivering a healthier future for the people of Europe. Read more as Health Europa explores.
The European...
The growth of medical cannabis in Europe
Stephen Murphy, the co-founder and managing director of Prohibition Partners, shares his thoughts on the evolving landscape of medical cannabis in Europe and looks...
Sugar tax news: research shows staggering support for sugar reduction
New survey from Public Health England (PHE) shows overwhelming public support for decreasing sugar and calories in everyday foods, bringing a positive wave of...
UK Government immigration plan causes major concern for NHS
Focusing on getting the UK Government immigration plan right, NHS Employers chief executive voices his concern regarding the Prime Minister’s speech at the CBI...
Fill That Gap makes healthcare possible whenever, wherever
Fill That Gap is a small organisation with a big vision: to ensure qualified and experienced healthcare professionals are accessible to all.
Several years ago,...
Relaxed air targets are tormenting northern China with smog air pollution
Northern China is now suffering with increased smog air pollution after the authorities relaxed air targets to encourage economic growth.
Smog air pollution made a...
What do you know about the advantages of oligomerisation?
Semra Ince and Christian Herrmann of Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany, discuss the role of oligomerisation in proteins.
Throughout known life there are 20 standard amino acids...
Hepatitis C in the UK – the path to elimination
Following an 11% fall in hepatitis C-related deaths between 2016 and 2017, Rachel Halford makes the case for a national strategy to eliminate hepatitis...
Let’s talk about the taboo topic that is menstrual hygiene
WHO/Europe have been working together with Member States to develop policies to tackle the taboo topic of menstrual hygiene and develop better educational support...
Wellcome Trust and Gates Foundation announce backing for EU’s Plan-S
Plan-S is the controversial initiative demanding immediate open access to scientific literature, and now two of the biggest medical research funders are in support...
NHS to be short of 51,000 nurses by the end of the Brexit transition...
New report reveals the NHS could be short of 51,000 nurses, enough to staff 45 hospitals, by the end of the Brexit transition period.
The...
It’s time for the UK to rethink its approach to medical cannabis
Producing and exporting the most amount of medical cannabis in the world - why is medical cannabis still being denied to patients in the...
The Netherlands’ journey towards more sustainable healthcare
Speaking at CleanMed Europe 2018, the Dutch Minister for Medical Care and Sport, Bruno Bruins, set out the Netherlands’ efforts to achieve sustainable healthcare.
In...
The gender agenda: WHO Europe’s new men’s health strategy
WHO Europe’s men’s health strategy is undoubtedly a milestone in men’s health, but how far does it go to address the neglected health needs...
Is there a role for emergency medicine in climate change mitigation & response?
Emergency medicine must play a leading role in mitigating against and responding to climate change. Speaking at CleanMed Europe 2018, Jonathan E Slutzman, MD...