The call for an EU Action Plan for rare diseases
Driving excellence: A new EU Action Plan for rare diseases that drives innovation, creativity and competitiveness can position the EU as a leader on the global stage.
health inequalities
Vandenbroucke is a top pick for EU health commissioner. But the chances are slim.
Belgian Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke has a great CV for the EU’s top health post. But will Belgium let him go?
Health inequalities persist 20 years after the 2004 enlargement
For the 10 countries that joined the EU in 2004, the economic transformation has been impressive but significant disparities remain to this day and this is particularly the case when it comes to health.
Reduce Dutch cancer care inequalities with a ‘Health in All Policies’ approach, say cancer advocates [Advocacy Lab Content]
The Netherlands has been confronted with a new report showing inequalities in cancer screening between people with high and low incomes. Advocates are calling for public health to be embedded in all types of policies to reduce treatment disparities.
EU countries demand 10 extra years to meet air pollution targets
Countries’ insistence on more flexibility sparks row with Parliament.
Q&A: Ending HIV in the EU
Europe could be the first region worldwide to reach the UN’s goals to end AIDS. What’s holding us back?
Speaking Up for COPD: A global call for policy action
Transformation in COPD care is underway as Speak Up for COPD unites policymakers, healthcare professionals, patients, caregivers, NGOs, and pharmaceutical industry to help make COPD a public health priority.
Biosimilar matters
Why we should stop devaluing biosimilar medicines at all costs.
Health Brief: The moment of truth for global health action
An editorial word: The moment of truth for global health action By Amalie Holmgaard Mersh Deep health inequalities between countries were painfully clear when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. While wealthier countries locked down, set up testing facilities a…
Severe asthma — breaking the cycle of inadequate care
The real cost of severe asthma: Why urgent action is needed to protect patients and reduce the strain on stretched health systems.
EHDS: Boosting digital literacy crucial for success of EU health data plan
With almost half of Europeans lacking digital skills, there is an urgent need to boost digital literacy if the European Health Data Space (EHDS), set to be launched in 2025, is to be a success.