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EU agencies push back glyphosate assessment to mid-2023
Due to an unprecedented flood of stakeholder input, relevant EU agencies announced their risk assessment on glyphosate will only come in mid-2023, even though the herbicide’s current approval will expire by the end of this year.
MEPs call for more protection for workers
On Wednesday (9 March) Parliament gave a green light for a new EU strategic framework on health and safety at work that includes better protection of workers from exposure to harmful substances, stress at work and repetitive motion injuries.
Revision of orphan and paediatric drug framework needed, say reports
Both the European Parliament and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have reiterated the need to update the regulations on medicines for children and orphan drugs, in order to better address unmet needs of children and adolescents in cancer care.
EU steps up workers’ protection against carcinogenic substances
On Thursday (3 March) the Council gave the final green light to an update on the EU rules on reducing workers’ exposure to carcinogens, mutagens, or reprotoxic substances, addressing the first cause of work-related deaths in Europe.
Health Brief: Oh, BECA (you’re that special one)
Oh, baby, you are my special one, Marvin Gaye sang, and it could have just as well been about the Committee on Beating Cancer (BECA). But with more and more "special" committees cropping up, the question is: are they 'specially memorable' or 'nothing special'?
MEPs divided over alcohol consumption in fight against cancer
An EU report on beating cancer was adopted by a large majority of MEPs on Wednesday (16 February), after conservatives' amendments loosened up zero-alcohol recommendations. EURACTIV France reports.
French presidency eyes ‘Grenoble declaration’ as Health Union milestone
French health minister Olivier Véran announced that a 'Grenoble Declaration' would soon be signed by his European counterparts to "mark a time that counts in the history of European health."
Commission targets women’s cancer, inequalities in new Cancer Plan actions
The European Commission has launched four new EU Cancer Plan initiatives focusing on women's cancers and inequality across the bloc ahead of World Cancer Day.
Health Brief: The HPV vaccine moral dilemma
At a time when Europe’s beating cancer plan aims to include boys in HPV vaccination programs, vaccine shortages are creating a moral dilemma: Should a shot be given to a boy in the EU or a girl in a low-income country?
Tattoo artists in uproar over EU ink bans
Tattoo parlours across the European Union were in crisis on as a new rule came into force which effectively bans many of their most popular inks and which one artist described as like taking "taking the flour from a bakery."
EU lawmakers want to strengthen bloc’s role in fight against cancer
The European Parliament's special committee on cancer control (BECA) adopted on Thursday (9 December) a report on "Strengthening Europe in the fight against cancer". EURACTIV France reports.OpinionPromoted content
Boosting cross-border collaborations and joint procurement to improve access to new medicines in Europe
Existing cross-border collaborations have shown that pooling resources can facilitate access to new medicines for patients at a fairer price. At the same time, the potential of the EU Joint Procurement Agreement reaches beyond vaccines and treatments for communicable cross-border health threats.
HPV vaccine reduces cervical cancer risk by almost 90%, study confirms
Cervical cancer rates are 87% lower in women vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) when they were between 12-13, a new study published in The Lancet confirmed.
Metastatic Breast Cancer – How can we improve care for patients and survivors?
Cancer is the second leading cause of mortality in the EU after cardiovascular disease. 2.6 million people are diagnosed every year.
Media Partnership: Integrative Oncology – The missing link in Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan
Cancer is a top health priority for the European Union, as every year, 3.5 million people in the EU are diagnosed with cancer, and 1.3 million die from it.
Spanish medical experts warn about advanced breast cancer after COVID-19 slowdown
Spain’s focus on handling the COVID-19 pandemic has overshadowed other vital healthcare fields. Medical professionals warn that an increasing number of patients are now only accessing treatment when the cancer has already spread.
France leads Europe in care for metastatic breast cancer patients, but not in screening
Although France is seen as a "leader" in organising the care of women with metastatic cancer, as their quality of life has become an essential aspect of patient care in France, screening - which can reduce mortality by 20% - must be stepped up. EURACTIV France reports.
Health Brief: Cancer. The silent battle continues
The COVID crisis has scrambled the EU’s priorities when it comes to health. But while all eyes have been on COVID-19, European institutions have been carrying on their “silent battle” against an older enemy: cancer.
EU tightens limits on cancer-causing cadmium, lead levels in food
The European Commission has set new maximum levels for two cancer-causing food contaminants, cadmium and lead, in a range of food products, due to enter into force at the end of the month.
MEPs are calling for complete elimination of cancer-causing asbestos
The European Parliament has called for the creation of a strategy to completely eliminate cancer-causing asbestos in a bid to strengthen workers' protection and reduce exposure to this common chemical.
EU goes easy on alcohol in cancer plan
Alcoholic drinks have been treated differently to tobacco products in Europe's Beating cancer plan, as overuse, not its use, will be targeted by the Commission's initiatives.
EU cancer plan ushers in ‘new era’ for preventing, tackling cancer
Stakeholders in the health sector widely welcomed the long-awaited Europe's Beating Cancer Plan, unveiled on Wednesday (3 January), as a "new era for cancer care and cancer patients" which places the European Union at the forefront of research and innovation efforts.
EU cancer plan to create control centre for coordinating cancer efforts
The much-awaited ‘Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan’ intends to create a knowledge centre to coordinate the scientific and technical cancer-related initiatives at the EU level, including the European health data space, according to a leaked draft of the plan.