Mental Health Europe warns policymakers about the risks of using AI in the healthcare sector
The report highlights that AI systems, by definition, lack empathy – an essential element for trust and therapeutic relationships.
The report highlights that AI systems, by definition, lack empathy – an essential element for trust and therapeutic relationships.
Medicine shortages, preventive care, and mental health reform top priority list of new Belgian government says Health Minister Vandenbroucke.
The BornToGetThere project has been set to advance early detection, surveillance, and intervention for infants at high risk of cerebral palsy. Coordinated by the University of Pisa, it brought together global partners to implement evidence-based practi…
This initiative seeks to support the integration of effective, safe, and accessible psychedelic therapies into European healthcare systems.
Swedish MEP Jessica Polfjรคrd believes Poland has softened its position. She believes the Polish presidency wants to find a good compromise and get the legislation sealed.
Inspired by the rare disease communityโs passionate drive to advance policies that provide equitable access to care, UCB spearheaded Aspire4Rare: a global initiative supporting the development of rare disease policies.
A new cancer Action Guide is equipping key stakeholders with targeted strategies to enhance efficiency and patient-centred care.
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Innovative solutions are driving change in the early diagnosis and intervention of cerebral palsy. Integrating AI into diagnostics and advancing research into neuroplasticity is finally engaging policymakers.
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Nightlife zones have been introduced in Denmark. No products with an alcoholic strength by volume of more than 6% can be sold to 16-17-year-olds. Stricter nicotine regulations take effect this summer.
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Despite advances in neonatal care, cerebral palsy is often diagnosed too late, with the average age of diagnosis at around 18 months. New EU projects aim to change that.
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Estimates indicate that a well-established screening programme could prevent up to 100 deaths from abdominal aortic aneurysms each year.
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Swedish doctors’ union fear proposed one-time medical interventions could crowd out priority operations.
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The Greek Health Minister told Euractiv that the government aims to create an environment in which patients can be confident that their care is of high quality and that their rights and values are respected.
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Veteransโ help and healthcare among NGOs whose USAid funding has been cut off; Hungary steps aside from blocking Russia sanctions. What we know on day 1,070 Continue reading…
“The calculations have shown a possible drop in prices for patients in total for both prescription and over-the-counter medicines by up to 20%,โ Abu Meri told Euractiv.
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The upcoming Biotech Act will be part of the measures the Commission will target to turbo-charge investment and efficiency in the healthcare space
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A new Action Guide offers a clear roadmap to transform healthcare systems towards more efficient care delivery, placing patients at the heart of cancer care delivery.
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Currently, patients in the Balkan country have access to only 45% of new authorised therapies for cancer, while in Germany, that percentage is 90%.
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EU citizens can now access their healthcare data from anywhere in the Union.
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A one-stop-shop for reporting cyberincidents would reduce administrative burden and ultimately improve the EU’s collective cybersecurity.
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Polish patients wait an average of 4.2 months for guaranteed medical care. Angiologists report the longest average wait time at 13.9 months, followed by endocrinologists at 12.1 months and vascular surgeons at 11.6 months.
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A recent survey found only three of 21 Swedish healthcare regions could cope with a mass casualty event, war, or large terror attack.
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British leaderโs trip comes at a key moment, with peace talks on the horizon as Donald Trump returns to power and threatens to shake up the dynamics of war.
For every euro invested in mental well-being programs, up to โฌ24 is saved through reduced healthcare and social costs.
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Commission presents new plan to boost cybersecurity in healthcare sector
Lots of ideas, no additional funds.
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EU health care sector pummeled with cyberattacks in recent years.
A lack of hospital and pharmaceutical reforms means ‘Bulgarians will get the same healthcare while paying 16.5% more,’ says former health minister.
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Delayed diagnosis causes a significant disadvantage for Hungarian patients adding cost and complexity to the already stretched healthcare system.
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The climate crisis is a health crisis. It doesnโt just disrupt the environment; it fundamentally threatens our health.
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Zoran Milanovic has been a frequent critic of the governing party on corruption, inflation and healthcare.
Zoran Milanovic has been a frequent critic of the governing party on corruption, inflation and healthcare.
The mayor of Belcastro said the “humorous provocation” was an attempt to expose the state of the region’s healthcare system.
The mayor of Belcastro said the “humorous provocation” was an attempt to expose the state of the region’s healthcare system.
Dagmar Overbye took in unwanted children โ and killed them in horrific ways. The directer of The Girl With the Needle explains why he brought the story of โThe Angel Makerโ to the big screenThe citizens of Denmark enjoy a reputation for living an excep…
Our California ballot-measure reporter heads to Switzerland on the 150th anniversary of its first federal referendum to see what a state mad about direct democracy can take away from the country that devised i
Flu epidemic sweeps Europe, straining healthcare systems
The OECD reports positive youth health trends in Ireland but notes over 40% of doctors and 50% of nurses Ireland in Ireland were foreign-trained.
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Aid package includes weapons and economic assistance to pay for critical government services; Ukraine foreign minister visits Syria. What we know on day 1,042The US has unveiled almost $6bn in military and budget aid for Ukraine, as the Biden administr…
One of the seven pillars of security defined by Poland ahead of the EU Presidency is health security. High on the agenda will be acceleration of progress on the EU’s pharmaceutical package.
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Cardiovascular diseases are the main cause of mortality in the Czech Republic. The goal of the new plan is to prevent further episodes, improve quality of life, and allow patients to maintain their independence.
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Joe Biden has long expressed an admiration for Carter, a sentiment that was palpable in the presidentโs statement Sunday evening.
Zoran Milanoviฤ, a critic of the EU and NATO, is expected to come in first in Sundayโs presidential election.
The Polish government has allocated over โฌ215 million to support investments in healthcare facilities in smaller towns and rural areas.
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This special report also looks closely at cancer patient health outcomes (PROMS / PREMS) and how patient-reported data can help improve efficiency for cancer patients while delivering better value healthcare.
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Ahead of next yearโs German Federal elections, Euractiv takes a look at what each party is promising voters on healthcare.
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Bulgaria has the highest level of catastrophic health expenditures in the EU, a hurricane of limited financial protection and excessively high household spending on health.
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Big Four firm handed mandate by healthcare group Qiagen despite ban on taking on listed German companies
A new organ donor consent model is to be discussed in the Danish Parliament tomorrow. The cross-party initiative will attempt to increase organ donation and reduce the transplant waiting list death rate.
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Labour gaps are especially acute in STEM sectors as well as in construction, transport, healthcare, and education, the Commission said.
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Rome’s push for wage bumps jarred with an otherwise cost-cutting budget.
The Slovak health ministry and health trade unions have three weeks to reach a consensus, with serious healthcare disruption looming, and the risk of imprisonment.
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Undetected Chronic Kidney Disease affects millions in Europe, but it could be preventable, manageable and tackled with the right policies.
For many Syrian refugees in Europe, joy at the fall of Assad has been tempered by immediate calls for them to go home.
The EU must foster life sciences collaboration and bold action, it’s at a turning point where the problems of competitiveness have been diagnosed, and now those problems must be addressed.
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Bulgaria’s pharma industry is calling for an urgent 15 per cent increase in the 2025 pharmaceutical budget. Each year the state budget for medicines runs out earlier.
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Healthcare innovation is shifting toward technologies with long-term benefits, targeting prevention, disease interception and slowing progression. Yet, current economic evaluations sometimes skew governmental decision-making toward short-term gains, dr…
One euro invested in diabetes prevention can save eight euros in the future. Diabetes is crushing Europe’s health budgets, but Belgium is trying to get ahead of the curve.
The move comes just hours ahead of a crucial vote in France’s lower chamber.
Far-right leader holds prime minister’s future in her hands as eurozone’s second biggest economy hurtles toward political and financial uncertainty.
Amid ongoing healthcare worker protests in Italy, a report by EPSU reveals disparities in healthcare assistant pay across Europe.
Using the incredible power of medical technology, Europe can positively transform lives and its healthcare systems.
As diabetes cases surge across Europe, healthcare systems are grappling with an escalation, leaving millions without sufficient access to early diagnosis, preventive care, and innovative treatments.
Czech patients’ organisations warn a new healthcare deal could affect access to innovative treatments. After reaching a funding agreement with the health ministry, general practitioners cancelled planned protests at the end of October.ย
Remote healthcare in Slovakia continues to struggle with accessibility, awareness, and implementation. A new legislative framework for telemedicine is being incorporated into the country’s healthcare system.
Green stocks wobble as officials rush to respond and activists brace for the unknown. ‘It’s going to suck,’ one said.
Trumpโs victory looks like a realignment.
Patient involvement in health policy is a patchwork across the EU. Putting the lived experience front and centre of policy-making was prioritised at a recent high-level policy event organised by the European Patients’ Forum.
The Republicanโs protectionist trade posture would hit enemies and allies alike. U.K. officials are preparing for every outcome.
Prevention has demonstrated significant value for public health and the economy. There is now an opportunity to prioritise investment in prevention, including immunisation, to help address the healthcare challenges we face today by adopting a preventiv…
Theyโve watched the party move away from them under Donald Trump. Theyโre worried his chosen successor could accelerate the shift.
Election pollsters may be โherdingโ and giving the impression Trump is stronger than he really is, Focaldata research suggests.
The day his people drowned, Valenciaโs president accepted a certificate.
Insulin affordability and availability across Europe are just part of the complex diabetes management dynamics challenging the EUโs fragile and diverse healthcare systems. Socioeconomic and regional disparities play their part, but so too does innovati…
A British tea room in the swing state of Georgia plays host to some unlikely political views.
Bulgaria’s inefficient state healthcare system is failing to provide care for pregnant women who cannot pay health insurance, according to a reportย by the Bulgarian National Audit Office.
In eastern North Carolina, the former president tells voters why the pandemic caused inflation, not Democrats, and prescription-drug prices are on the ballot.
Euractivโs team of healthcare journalists reports daily on health-related stories from the Member States – one of our key thematics is the EU Pharma Package. Read health news and coverage of current events within the EU pharmaceutical industry.
Healthcare workers remain dissatisfied with Slovakia’s current fiscal consolidation plan, despite the new Health Minister ล aลกko’s โฌ100 million concession. The unions refuse to move, taking a tougher stance in negotiations.
NGOs have been briefed that grants will be cut by 50 percent.
Progressives shouldnโt dismiss the โleft-conservativeโ leader โ her popularity is driven by her powerful critique of runaway capitalismOn a chilly autumnal evening last month, the Berliner Platz in the eastern German city of Cottbus was buzzing by the …
Over the years, Europe’s share of global medicine R&D investments has dropped. However, with the new EU mandate, there is a chance to turn this around
Move follows fears over jobs and control when private equity firm CD&R entered talks to buy Opella for โฌ16bnThe French government is to take a stake in the pharmaceutical company Sanofiโs consumer healthcare division to try to quell a backlash as t…
Defense Minister Pรฅl Jonsonย told POLITICO that a Russian attack “cannot be excluded.”
The new Flemish government increased its prevention healthcare budget by only โฌ10 million; patient groups have raised concerns about the budget’s adequacy – they are calling for a higher investment.
Sanofi sale highlights concerns over EUโs ability to produce basic medicines.
Using the incredible power of medical technology, Europe can positively transform lives and its healthcare systems
Treatments for this disease have already advanced dramatically, but there is much further to go. We must take this historic opportunity to usher in a new era
Opinion polls show the main opposition Social Democrats led by Vilija Blinkeviciute ahead in the race with about 18% support.
After just a few months in office, the new British government is finding life tough.
The budget, unveiled on Thursday, aims to bring the deficit down to 5 percent of gross domestic product next year.
An inquiry by the world body found Israeli forces deliberately killed and tortured medical personnel.
The 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.
From the chalet-style patient โcottagesโ to the walls designed for scribbling on, Herzog & de Meuronโs Kinderspital is a stylish, healing, child-friendly miracle โ and it cost less than UK equivalentsโHospitals are the ugliest places in the world,โ…
Slovakia 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.
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Market exclusivity for ‘Tobi Podhaler’ had not been unfairly lifted, the CJEU ruled on Friday.
An opportunity for the EU and its member states to meet growing patient need for essential medicines
France’s public debt is very much in the spotlight. The country’s recently appointed prime minister, Michel Barnier, calls it a “sword of Damocles” hanging over future generations. Indeed, for many countries, paying interest on the national debt depri…
There 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…