AI in healthcare: exploring innovation in the NHS
Mandeer Kataria of the Health Tech Alliance explores the growing role of emerging digital technologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare.
The COVID-19 pandemic has...
FDA: cannabis, COVID-19 and misinformation
The US FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research tells us about the hazards of untested and unapproved cannabis treatments.
The US Center for Drug...
The vaccine industry – meeting the challenges of COVID-19
Magdalena Rodriguez de Azero, Executive Director Vaccines Europe, discusses issues around vaccine provision, including supply and increased demand, as well as vaccine hesitancy in...
ADASS calls on UK Government to prioritise adult social care this winter
To ensure that working-age disabled people and older people get the care they need, the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) is...
Results from research programme could reduce global burden of leprosy
Results from the largest ever research programme combining contact tracing with prophylactic treatment show the approach could massively reduce the global burden of leprosy.
The...
Mental health funding urgently needed as UK suicides increase
A mental health charity is calling on the UK Government to back more funding for mental health charities helping UK workers as depression and...
Exploring the impact of COVID-19 on women
Laura Turquet of UN Women tells us how the COVID-19 pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on the lives of women around the world.
The...
Community pharmacies – ready to act as a vaccine gateway
Jan De Belie, Professional Affairs Advisor at the Pharmaceutical Group of the European Union (PGEU), spoke to Health Europa Quarterly about how community pharmacies...
China’s organ harvesting crimes announced to UK research group
In a landmark speech delivered today by leading international human rights lawyer, Sir Geoffrey Nice QC, the findings of the China Tribunal were presented to...
Potential lupus treatment reduces organ damaging corticosteroid use
The treatment anifrolumab has been found to reduce lupus flares whilst allowing for patients to reduce the use of corticosteroids that can cause organ...
NHS looks to improve care with AI in Health and Care Awards
The NHS has announced that applications are now open for the second round of the AI in Health and Care Award.
The NHS is continuing...
Calls for families to see loved ones in care homes during COVID-19
A campaign has been launched to call for a lift on restrictions which prevent families from seeing their loved ones in care homes due...
Early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer and challenges during COVID-19
Beth Rice, Health and Policy Manager at Pancreatic Cancer Action, discusses the challenges facing the treatment and diagnosis of pancreatic cancer during the COVID-19...
Influenza vaccine supply in Italy during the COVID-19 pandemic
Valeria Fava, Isabella Mori, Mariano Votta, and Maira Cardillo of Cittadinanzattiva have curated the results of a civic survey on the supply of influenza...
Vaccination: the pathway for concrete citizens’ engagement
The involvement of civil society actors in discussions around vaccination is crucial. Cittadinanzattiva’s Mariano Votta and Daniela Quaggia outline their work in this area.
Vaccine...
European Commission steps up measures to control COVID-19 spread
The European Commission has announced it is launching additional measures to help control the spread of COVID-19 as the virus begins to resurge.
As well...
World Health Organization addresses drug safety during COVID-19
The World Health Organization is highlighting the need for international drug safety monitoring during COVID-19.
For medicines to work safely, having strong systems in place...
Futureproofing healthcare post-pandemic
Mary Harney, Ireland’s former Minister for Health, tells us about the need for a sustainable, futureproof healthcare sector.
Mary Harney served as Ireland’s Tánaiste (the...
UK tops excess death figures in first wave
A study from Imperial College London places England, Scotland and Wales among countries with the highest rates of excess pandemic-related deaths.
With global deaths from...
Resilient immunisation systems in Europe: a multi-stakeholder debate
Mariano Votta, Director of Active Citizenship Network, and Clifford Holt, International Editor at Health Europa Quarterly, introduce this Special Feature on the need to...