Mental health needs be addressed beyond health policy, stakeholders say

EU lawmakers, stakeholders and patient representatives called for a cross-sectoral approach and specific funding when addressing mental health at the EU level, with the Parliament wanting specific benchmarks for following the process. 

Spanish health minister optimistic about wrapping key health files by end of year

Despite continued political uncertainty in Spain, the country’s health minister José Miñones told EURACTIV in an interview that he is optimistic that the Spanish presidency of the EU Council will be able to finalise key health files.