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Health
French government unveils 2025 health budget
Est. 3minBarnier's bill on social security financing for 2025 aims to save around €4 billion, but still needs the blessing of lawmakers.
Patient safety, quality care, still on back burner for most EU countries, according to new WHO data
Est. 7minQuality of care and patient safety across the WHO European Region is seriously challenged, according to the preliminary findings of a new report presented during the European Health Forum Gastein.
The Fruit Juice Sector’s Commitment to Health and Sustainability
Est. 5minAIJN has published its vision for the future of the fruit juice industry, emphasizing the fruit juice industry's commitment to addressing Europe’s food security and promoting a healthier lifestyle. By adopting sustainable practices and offering nutritious products, the industry aims to align with the EU goals for a resilient food system.
Nordic pharma associations call for faster measures to boost EU competitiveness
Est. 6minA new EU life sciences strategy is a key to speeding up the competitiveness of Europe's life sciences sector, according to the Nordic pharma industry. However, the European Commission says such a strategy could take years to develop.
Poland’s delayed COVID-19 vaccinations worry scientists as virus surges
Est. 5minRising COVID-19 levels in Warsaw's sewage system indicate the spread of the virus. However, vaccination against the pathogen hasn't been made available yet. Poland is currently in negotiations with Latvia to purchase their surplus stock.
New vaccines could prevent half a million yearly deaths from antimicrobial resistance, says WHO
Est. 4minAccording to the World Health Organisation, "the role of vaccines has been underrecognised globally."
European Parliament groups divided over future of Medical Devices Regulation
Est. 4minWhile the EPP, as expected, welcomed the Commission's stance, left-wing parties are calling for caution.
European citizens initiative on psychedelic therapy to begin in January
Est. 4min“I feel like the main progress will be de-stigmatising the taboo around psychedelics," Théo Giubilei, the founder of PsychedelicCare
Bulgarian pharmacists oppose state-funded medicine vending machines, threaten protests
Est. 5minBulgarian pharmacists say they are ready to start protests if parliament passes a bill for state-funded vending machines selling medicines in towns without pharmacies.
Shocking Slovak healthcare audit report says system is ‘a seriously ill patient’
Est. 5minThe Slovak Supreme Audit Office has published a scathing report describing the Slovak health system as a seriously ill patient. The shocking analysis is the latest in a series of damaging healthcare events plaguing Robert Fico's government.
Questions for Health Commissioner-designate Olivér Várhelyi
Est. 5minAhead of November's hearings in the European Parliament, Euractiv takes a look at what's in store for the Comissioner-designate for health.
Slovakia continuously failed to fulfil hospital payment obligations rules Court of Justice
Est. 6minSlovakia has lost a Court of Justice ruling over continuous late payments to public hospitals. The state-owned health insurance company is facing serious financial struggles as healthcare budget troubles mount.
French agency places Novo Nordisk’s anti-obesity drug under close surveillance
Est. 3minNovo Nordisk is to launch another Ozempic-like drug in France, but the country's drug safety agency is eager for it to only be used as a second-line treatment.
Ill health impacts political participation, pushing voters to populist parties, new study shows
Est. 6minNew research suggests a close relationship between the state of our health and our political behaviour. Ill health doesn't only reduce political participation; it also increases the likelihood of voting for a populist radical right party.
Poland’s prescription dilemma, how to unpack new Prescription and Dispensing Report
Est. 5minThe Polish Ministry of Health has unveiled a prescription and dispensing report summarising twelve months of intensive efforts to evaluate and overhaul the country’s prescription and dispensing systems.
Bulgaria pitches fast domestic authorisation of innovative drugs to attract pharma firms
Est. 4minBulgaria will rely on the speed and efficiency of its domestic authorisation procedures for innovative drug therapies to attract the interest of pharma companies to its small domestic market, the Ministry of Health told Euractiv.
EU Court rules in favour of lifting market exclusivity for cystic fibrosis drug
Est. 3minMarket exclusivity for 'Tobi Podhaler' had not been unfairly lifted, the CJEU ruled on Friday.
Pharma giant agrees to license new HIV prevention drug to 120 countries
Est. 3minThe drug has the potential to change the trajectory of the AIDS epidemic, but activists highlight major caveats with the licensing deal.
Commission still analysing Hungarian infringement review, nationalisation of IVF centres under scrutiny
Est. 5minThe government's interventions in fertility care, aimed at addressing falling birth rates, raised eyebrows in the European Commission. As a result, the Commission initiated an infringement procedure due to regulations limiting access to reproductive treatments.
Slovak Health Minister Zuzana Dolinková resigns
Est. 6minSlovak Health Minister Zuzana Dolinková has resigned. She steps down after 11 months in charge of the troubled Health Ministry. In her Friday press conference, she criticised this week's budget consolidation measures.
BE PIONEERING: The benefits of unlocking the value of diagnostic innovation in Alzheimer’s
Est. 8minThere is an urgent need to improve access to new innovations in the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Embracing breakthroughs such as blood-based biomarker testing, has the potential to transform timely, accurate diagnosis for the benefit of patients and healthcare systems.
Danish government rolls out plan addressing tomorrow’s health challenges
Est. 6minDenmark's ruling coalition plans to transform the country's healthcare system. Hundreds of specialist doctors will be trained, hospitals will treat more people at home, 17 new local health councils will help integrate primary and specialist care services.
Democracy, demographics, digitalisation at European Health Forum Gastein
Est. 1minEurope’s health landscape is in constant motion, and the EU’s digital transformation aims to reset this landscape. The European Health Forum Gastein took stock of today’s challenges and the impact of the ‘3Ds’ - democracy, demographics, and digitalisation.
Trust and inequalities challenge EU’s healthcare digital transformation, says EMA Chief Medical Officer
Est. 8minThe EU's digital transformation efforts were at the epicentre of the European Health Forum Gastein. Euractiv spoke to Steffen Thirstrup, the European Medicines Agency's CMO, about the digitalisation challenges.