Understanding the value of vaccines in Europe
Health Europa discusses the role of vaccines in immunising Europeans, the EVAP, and the World Vaccine Congress Europe to be held in Lisbon on...
The EU Manifesto on Influenza Vaccination
How might we reduce the burden of influenza in Europe? Professor Dr Thomas D Szucs, of the Steering Group on Influenza Vaccination, outlines a...
Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association: accessing new medicines
Oliver O’Connor, of the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association, reflects on efforts to ensure timely access to new and innovative medicines for all patients in...
The HPV vaccination: is it time for jabs for the boys?
The human papillomavirus affects everyone. So why are boys in the UK still being denied the HPV vaccination? HPV Action UK’s campaign director, Peter...
Improving healthcare worker data access for better patient outcomes
Research by Qlik, a leader in data analytics, has called for every healthcare worker to be able to use, access and succeed with data...
Getting to zero – can we end preventable deaths in hospitals?
Speaking to Health Europa, Joe Kiani reflects on the Patient Safety Movement Foundation’s progress towards eliminating preventable deaths in hospitals.
More than three million people...
Getting the younger generation involved in Biomechanics
National Biomechanics Day (NBD) is an event which celebrates the breakthrough science of the 21st century, with the aim to have it as part...
New outcome measures to improve standards for incontinence care
A new consensus-based study has for the first time identified what a set of outcome measures and key performance indicators (KPIs) might look like...
Disaster medicine: healthcare in a humanitarian crisis
Health Europa looks at the work of Europe’s research centres in identifying what can be done to strengthen patient care and response in disaster...
Breaking down barriers in access to fertility treatment
Fertility Europe is working to make safe, fair, and efficient fertility treatment a reality for all who want it. Anita Fincham tells Health Europa...
Legalising medical cannabis – a German perspective
Germany legalised medical cannabis in March 2017; more than a year on, why are some patients still going without? Georg Wurth shares his thoughts.
Medical...
WHO and UNICEF promote breastfeeding in health facilities globally
This week, WHO and UNICEF have issued a new ten-step guide to boost support for breastfeeding in health facilities that provide maternity and newborn...
Making greater use of electronic health records to accelerate research
Professor Dipak Kalra reflects on the challenges and opportunities associated with the growing use of health data and electronic health records.
Many European countries have...
Denmark hosts WHO’s global dialogue on noncommunicable diseases
Denmark co-hosts the WHO Global Dialogue on partnerships for sustainable financing of noncommunicable diseases prevention and control.
Globally, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are responsible for 40...
Animal health for the benefit of all
Roxane Feller, the secretary general of AnimalhealthEurope, provides an overview of the important role of the animal health industry in animal welfare, food safety,...
MHE pushes to make mental health services universal
Mental Health Europe (MHE) has called for parity of esteem between physical and mental health, with the aim of making mental health services truly...
Leading experts raise awareness for World Health Day 2018
For World Health Day 2018, experts from political and technological backgrounds are helping to promote a healthier lifestyle, as well as creating a greater...
Medical Cannabis Bike Tour funds glioblastoma clinical trial
Tim Lay and Dr Jonathan Newman explain how a European bike tour is boosting research, challenging assumptions and winning support in the journey towards...
Advanced care paramedics to be allowed to write prescriptions
Under new UK laws, advanced care paramedics will be allowed to prescribe medicines to patients who do not require hospital treatment.
According to recent statistics,...
NHS England introduces rapid diagnostic and assessment centres
The rapid diagnostic and assessment centres are being introduced across England with the aim of catching cancer earlier and preventing patients from being referred...
