OECD patient survey: Healthcare systems need to better respond to patients’ needs
There is an urgent need to adapt healthcare systems to better meet the needs of the growing number of people…
One Health Task Force: ECDC hosts cross-agency workshop on stakeholder engagement
The workshop brought together the five agencies of the Task Force – the ECDC, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA),…
How to channel EU project knowledge into the Raw Materials Information System
The latest report on the European Raw Materials Information System (RMIS) is now available, providing crucial insights into the role…
US President Trump prohibits federal funding for COVID-19 vaccine mandates in schools
The Order bars federal funds from being used to support or subsidize an educational service agency, state education agency, local…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Biocomposites by Novo Holdings and TA Associates
The EU Commission has approved the acquisition of joint control of Matrix Topco Limited (‘Biocomposites') of the UK by Novo…
Early cancer detection: EIB finances Spanish Amadix to develop innovative diagnostics
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €15 million loan with Spanish company Amadix to support development and commercialization of…
EMA establishes regular scientific advice on certain high-risk medical devices
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the EU Commission have established a standard procedure for manufacturers of certain high-risk medical…
Sexually transmitted infections: ECDC report warns of continued increases across Europe
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has released its latest Annual Epidemiological Reports on sexually transmitted infections…
EU4Health framework call to speed up the development of next-generation influenza vaccines
This call for tenders aims to speed up the development of next generation influenza vaccines that could be produced in…
The European Union calls for Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
Female genital mutilation (FGM) comprises all procedures involving partial or total removal of the female external genitalia or other injury…
E-Commerce toolbox proposal: Reactions by EU politicians and stakeholders
Last year, low value goods from third countries accounted for over 97% of all customs import declarations. The EU Commission…
E-Commerce toolbox: EU Commission tackles risks caused by non-EU online retailers
The EU Commission is taking action to tackle risks stemming from low-value imports sold via non-EU online retailers and marketplaces…
EU Health Task Force met to enhance emergency preparedness and response
Representatives from EU/EEA Member States, EU agencies, the European Commission, WHO, GOARN, MSF, and IFRC gathered for the second EU…
ECDC risk assessment of bloodstream infections resistant to antibiotics
Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE), including carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae and carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli, pose a major risk to patients and healthcare systems…
Eurostat: Preventive healthcare expenditure: €202 per inhabitant
Luxembourg, 4 February 2025 In 2022, preventive healthcare expenditure in the EU accounted for 5.5%...
European quality assurance scheme: Improving breast cancer screening and care
The first official version of the European quality assurance scheme for breast cancer services is now available on the European Commission web…
Transparency of vaccine purchases: Order of the EU Court’s Vice-President in Case C-632/24 P(R)
The EU Commission’s obligation to disclose the identity of the members of the negotiating team for the advance purchase of…
World Cancer Day: EU Commission publishes Country Cancer Profiles
Ahead of World Cancer Day, the EU Commission has published the latest Country Cancer Profiles for all Member States, Norway…
Eurobarometer survey: Europeans strongly support science and technology
The latest Eurobarometer survey on ‘European citizens' knowledge and attitudes towards science and technology' released today shows more than 8…
EU-funded research: NanoGlue brings hope to cancer patients
In 2024, Alba and Erika started working on NanoGlue, a new approach to help the immune system fight cancer more…
EMA: EU Clinical Trials Regulation becomes fully applicable
Starting on 31 January 2025, all clinical trials in the European Union (EU), including ongoing trials that were approved under…
Poliovirus in sewage samples: ECDC requires catch-up vaccination and increased surveillance
Between September and December 2024, Finland, Germany, Poland, Spain, and the United Kingdom reported detections of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type…
Estonia: EU Commission preliminarily endorses 3rd RRF payment request for €122.3m
The European Commission has today endorsed a positive assessment of Estonia's payment request for €122.3 million in grants under the…
EU launches new Biotech and Biomanufacturing Hub to support innovative companies
The EU Commission has launched a new Biotech and Biomanufacturing Hub to support companies – particularly start-ups and SMEs - in bringing…
EFSA advice and app to manage process water for fruit, vegetables, and herbs
Combining disinfection treatments and water replenishment can help maintain the microbiological quality of the water used in processing fresh and…
One Health: EU agencies unite to tackle azole fungicide resistance in Aspergillus fungi
For the first time, the five EU health and environment agencies – EFSA, ECDC, ECHA, EEA and EMA]– supported by…
Avian influenza: EU agencies track virus mutations and analyse response strategies
Avian influenza viruses pose an increasing threat, with the potential to adapt to humans and trigger future pandemics. Employing a…
The EU Parliament’s new Public Health Committee SANT begins its work
During its constitutive meeting on Wednesday, the new standing committee on public health (SANT) elected MEP Adam Jarubas (EPP, PL)…
Speech by EU Commissioner Várhelyi at the 4th EU Health Summit
"In the Biotech Act, I will explore measures to help scientists bring their products from the laboratory to the factory…
Improving the welfare of horses: EFSA shares recommendations
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has just published two scientific opinions reviewing the welfare of horses during on-farm killing…
Preparedness: EU HERA signs joint procurement contract for COVID-19 vaccine
The EU Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA) has signed a framework contract for joint procurement with the pharmaceutical…
New EU-funded research projects: food, bioeconomy, resources, agriculture, and environment
The EU is investing €500 million in new projects that will advance the Green Deal objectives for sustainable transformation of the…
From theory to practice: Implementing the EU Health Technology Assessment
On 21 January 2025, the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) signed a new Framework contract to support joint…
ECHA adds five hazardous chemicals to the Candidate List and updates one entry
ECHA's Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHC) now contains 247 entries for chemicals that can harm people…
U.S Executive Order to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO)
The United States intends to withdraw from the WHO. The Presidential Letter to the Secretary-General of the United Nations signed…
Improving cross-border access to EU health data: EU Council adopts EHDS regulation
The European Health Data Space (EHDS) regulation aims to improve individuals’ access to and control over their personal electronic health data, while…
European Health Union: Action to address nurse shortages shows positive impact
The EU Commission is launching the first EU action to support Member States in retaining and attracting nurses, with a…
EMA recommended 114 new medicines and 46 new active substances for approval in 2024
The Agency recommended, among others, the first medicine to treat early Alzheimer’s disease, the first needle-free and smaller form of…
EMA publishes revised rules on handling of competing interests
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has published the revised version of its policies on the handling of competing interests of…
Healthcare cyberattacks: EU Commission proposes prevention and protection
Today, the EU Commission presented an EU action plan aimed at bolstering the cybersecurity of hospitals and healthcare providers. This…
Public health emergencies: EU Commission launches advisory group
The new Advisory Committee for Public Health Emergencies has held its first in-person meeting in Luxembourg. The Committee was set…
EU JRC: Setting out a roadmap for standardisation of organ-on-chip technology
Organ-on-chip (OoC) is an integration of biotechnology with micro-fluidic chips and sensors to build miniaturised versions of human organs, such…
EU Medicines Agency on new EU rules for health technology assessments
The regulation is an important step forward in accelerating and widening access to new medicines. In the European Union (EU),…
Patient access to innovation: New EU rules on Health Technology Assessment
On 12 January, the Regulation on Health Technology Assessment (HTA) will become applicable, bringing a significant improvement in ensuring that innovative and effective…
Netherlands: Rijnstate and EIB agree European loan for hospital modernisation
At a signature ceremony in Arnhem today, Rijnstate hospital and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have agreed a €90 million…
ECHA adds 40 hazardous chemicals to PIC: Exporters can start notifying authorities
From 1 March 2025, EU exporters are required to notify their intention to export 40 additional hazardous chemicals. This requirement…
Clinical research and digitization: EIB provides €35m in financing to GVM Group
GVM will use EIB financing to develop medical technologies, carry out clinical research and strengthen digital infrastructure. The operation is…
Perchlorate in food: EFSA’s draft scientific opinion for public consultation
EFSA is launching a public consultation on its draft scientific opinion concerning the public health risks associated with perchlorate in food.
EU Commission adopts ban on Bisphenol A in food contact materials
The Commission today adopted a ban on the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in Food Contact Materials, due to its…
Avian influenza: Increased spread in poultry-dense areas at end 2024
While there continues to be no evidence of human-to-human spread of avian influenza, new outbreaks in wild and domestic birds…