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Life-course vaccination – leave no one behind
Vaccination is unquestionably one of the most powerful and cost-effective public health measures available. Despite this, vaccination remain undervalued and underutilised, and there are numerous challenges to optimal uptake of vaccines.
A healthy mind in a healthy body – How to promote a healthy environment in schools?
Healthy, active lifestyles and good dietary habits start in childhood. Schools have an important role to play in influencing young people and guiding them to adopt behaviours that will stay with them for the rest of their lives.Special ReportPromoted content
Combination vaccines: more protection for all with less injections
Combination vaccines represent a substantial outcome of a successful R&D to ease vaccination experience for everyone: children, parents and healthcare professionals while improving the protection of the public against vaccine-preventable diseases.
Empowering citizens to protect their health: What role for vaccinations?
The most important achievements in public health occurred during the last century. Together with clean water, sanitation and the use of antibiotics, vaccines are an essential part of these achievements.
Clearing the clouds: Reduced-risk and vaping regulation
Reduced-risk products (RRPs) have the potential to reduce the risk of harm associated with a particular activity or behavior, what about smoking?Special ReportPromoted content
The right instinct
We all take small steps every day to protect ourselves and our loved ones. But have we thought about all of the valuable steps we can take?Promoted content
Cancer Biomarkers in the Era of Personalised Medicines
Cancer biomarkers are molecules that are usually produced by cancer cells which can be detected in bodily fluids or tissues.Special ReportPromoted content
Fact Checking Science: Shaping the governance of scientific advice in the EU
What can EU institutions do to reinvigorate trust in EU government? Members of the European Parliament, in particular, play a key role in this process.
Tweets of the Week: Brexit assessment, EMA appeal, Monkeygate, and Brussels Binder
This week, Britain is set to come up short, Italy appeals to EU court, Volkswagen just can’t seem to do what it ought, and Brussels Binders gets loads of support.
Smart prevention works ! Empowering European students to adopt a responsible lifestyle.
Student life broadens horizons and brings new opportunities. This freedom impacts student lifestyle in many positive ways but it also entails new challenges for their health and wellbeing.
In Focus: Sinclair Davidson on plain packaging
Professor Sinclair Davidson from RMIT University in Australia joins EURACTIV's Brian Maguire to talk about the plain packaging policy for tobacco products introduced in Australia five years ago.
Radical hospital hygiene reform needed in Europe
Europe is losing the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR). By 2050, AMR could cause more deaths than cancer; the economic damage will be on par with the 2008 economic crisis.
Promotion of healthy diets in the EU: What role for breakfast?
Healthy nutrition is one of the essential elements of the EU agenda aiming at reducing obesity levels.
ESN President: Access to water is an integral part of ‘Responsible Party’
Access to water is essential while consuming alcohol and it’s one of the main tools of “Responsible” Party” campaign, João Pinto, the president of the Erasmus Student Network, told EURACTIV.com in an interview.Special ReportPromoted content
Electronic immunisation records: Connecting people to preventative healthcare
The recent deadly measles outbreaks across Europe demonstrate the risks around a decrease in vaccine confidence and the lack of efficient tools enabling a good monitoring of vaccination coverage.
Defeating antimicrobial resistance: The future of hygiene in the healthcare sector
The European Commission adopted in June 2017 a new Action Plan to tackle Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), responsible for 25,000 deaths and a loss of €1.5bn in the EU every year.Special ReportPromoted content
Three asks from EFA Patients on World COPD Day
On World COPD Day, Isabel Saraiva, Deputy Director of EFA Member RESPIRA, the Portuguese Association for People with COPD and other Chronic Respiratory Diseases, highlights the minimum standards of care COPD patients need: earlier diagnosis, smoking cessation programmes and pulmonary rehabilitation.
EU health Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis discusses Europe’s superbug battlefront
Vytenis Andriukaitis, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, joined Brian Maguire to discuss Europe’s fight against the deadly rise of superbugs.Promoted content
Optimum Nutrition and Salt
Salt is a fascinating simple mineral that plays a major role in nutrition since times in memorial.Promoted content
Silicones – enabling the next big leap in prosthetics and health
Silicones play a very important role in healthcare, enabling the development of advanced technologies through innovation. They are a key part of medical devices such as artificial hearts and electronic prostheses.
State of the Union 2017 Live, as it happened
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker gave his annual State of the European Union address at the European Parliament on Wednesday 13 September. EURACTIV.com brings you coverage, analysis and background from the European Parliament in Strasbourg.Promoted content
Essentials for daily life
Before you left your house this morning you will have probably used a variety of cosmetic and personal care products. But how would you feel without them?Promoted content
MedTech Week: Join us and discover more about medical technology!
MedTech Week starts today with a week-long of activities all around Europe.