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Leading European health innovators EIT Health expand into in Ireland
EIT Health, a network of best-in-class health innovators supported by the European Union’s European Institute of Innovation and Technology, is expanding into Ireland.
The network,...
European Commission concludes Novavax talks for COVID-19 vaccine
The European Commission has concluded its talks with pharmaceutical company Novavax regarding the purchase of its potential COVID-19 vaccine.
The European Commission and Novavax envisaged...
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...
No deal Brexit could be detrimental for UK rare disease patients
Experts have issued a warning that a no deal Brexit could have a hugely detrimental impact on patients in the UK living with a...
“Staying safe from COVID-19 during winter”: the European Commission adopts new strategy
The European Commission has adopted a “staying safe from COVID-19 during winter” strategy for managing the pandemic over the coming winter months.
New COVID-19 infection control approach is needed to keep schools open
Governments are being urged rethink policies on COVID-19 infection control if primary schools are to be kept open this winter.
Schools across the country have...
Establishing a Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe
The European Commission has adopted a Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe which aims to ensure access to medicines and support innovation and sustainability in the...
European Commission approves contract for potential COVID-19 vaccine
The European Commission has approved a contract with Moderna to secure access to a potential COVID-19 vaccine.
The contract will be the sixth one made...
Better air quality in Europe sees fewer deaths but pollution still a problem
The air quality in Europe has improved over the last decade, which has seen fewer deaths linked to pollution, however, a new report has...
EU court rules CBD is ‘not a narcotic’
In a landmark move the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled the cannabinoid CBD is ‘not a narcotic’, as it...
COVID-19 and infection control in Europe
ECDC experts Dr Agoritsa Baka and Dr Diamantis Plachouras tell HEQ about public health planning infection control policy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The European Centre...
First meeting of EU COVID-19 national scientific advice platform
The European Commission has held the first meeting of the EU COVID-19 national scientific advice platform.
Member States were welcomed to the first meeting of...
Digital transformation of healthcare in Europe – now or never?
At the recent European Health Forum Gastein, leaders in the field of digital health discussed Europe’s route to digital transformation in healthcare and how COVID-19...
MEPs call for Pharmaceutical Strategy to tackle antimicrobial resistance
MEPs have called on the European Commission to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) through the new Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe.
The European Commission’s Pharmaceutical Strategy for...
European Health Forum: recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic
A huge challenge lies ahead if Europe is to be successful in recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, say experts at the 2020 European Health...
‘Silver tech’: the latest health innovations in Europe for overs 60s
The UN International Day of Older Persons is marked each year on 1 October, and this year it is shining a light on the...
European Health Forum Gastein looks to the future of European healthcare
The 2020 European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG) is opening its virtual doors today to inspire solution-orientated discussions on the future of healthcare in Europe.
For...
World Heart Day: preventing heart disease is vital
Today (29 September) marks World Heart Day, and new findings from the European Society of Cardiology shows that preventing heart disease could save billions...
Hemp and Novel Foods in Europe
European Industrial Hemp Association Managing Director Lorenza Romanese tells MCN about Novel Foods legislation and industrial hemp in the EU.
The European Industrial Hemp Association...
European Commission confirms contribution to COVID-19 vaccine facility
The European Commission has confirmed its participation in the COVAX Facility to ensure equitable access to affordable COVID-19 vaccines.
Team Europe will be contributing an...
