Over 14 years, the EU planned to allocate at least €16 billion for healthcare digitalisation—yet accessing these funds proved challenging due to complex rules. Even more concerning: There’s no comprehensive overview of how the money was spent. What does this mean for the future of digital healthcare?
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and authorities from Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden have released a progress update on the process to restrict per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Europe.
Data published by European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) in connection with European Antibiotic Awareness Day shows that, despite improvement in some areas, the EU is lapsing in progress towards its 2030 antimicrobial resistance (AMR) targets.
Today, the Commission and the OECD published the “Health at a Glance: Europe 2024” report. This year’s edition highlights the importance of lifelong health promotion and disease prevention to boosting healthy ageing. It also stresses the urgent need to address health workforce shortages across Europe.
EFSA has concluded that saccharin is safe for human consumption and increased the acceptable daily intake (ADI) from 5 to 9 mg/kg of body weight per day, in a scientific opinion published today.
The Genome of Europe (GoE) project got under way, with the ambition to build a European reference genome that will help unlock new advances in medicine and benefit public health policy.
The human medicines committee (CHMP) at the European Medicines Agency concluded that, in the restricted population assessed, the benefits of Leqembi in slowing down progression of symptoms of the disease are greater than its risks. In July 2024, the Committee had issued a negative opinion on the use of Leqembi in a broader population of Alzheimer’s patients.
Opioid medicines may not work effectively in patients taking Mysimba, because one of the active substances in Mysimba, naltrexone, blocks the effects of opioids. There is also a risk of rare but serious and potentially life-threatening reactions, such as seizures and serotonin syndrome in people taking Mysimba together with medicines for treating depression and opioids.
A four-day gathering in the Turkish metropolis, co-organised by the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw), brought together research partners from more than 20 countries and four international organisations to discuss the latest trends in tobacco taxation research.
U.S. FinCEN, Law Enforcement, and Financial Industry Representatives met in El Paso to discuss their collaborative efforts to combat illicit finance related to Fentanyl trafficking.
The ECHA Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHC) now contains 242 entries for chemicals that can harm people or the environment. Companies are responsible for managing the risks of these chemicals and giving customers and consumers information on their safe use.
Chronic respiratory disease is one of the leading causes of death in Europe, and more than a third of these deaths are estimated to be caused by environmental factors that are preventable. According to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report, published today, key interventions include reducing pollution, energy poverty, and occupational exposures.
In his opening remarks, Várhelyi said he would continue building the EU Health Union, prioritise preventive health measures, ensure the availability of necessary treatments and medicines, and guarantee that clinical research remains and grows in Europe. He committed to apply the “One Health” approach, which balances the health of people, animals, and the environment.
Rising digitalisation and interconnectedness in healthcare has increased the sector’s exposure to cyber threats, raising concerns regarding medical data being targeted by cybercrime.
In his introductory speech, Mr Micallef presented his plans to ensure intergenerational fairness, respond to the needs of future generations, and protect young people, particularly their mental health. He also stressed the need to support the creative industry and cultural sector, particularly by better addressing the challenge of Artificial Intelligence.
A pilot enforcement project by ECHA’s Enforcement Forum found that 6 % of inspected cosmetic products contained hazardous substances banned under POPs and REACH regulations. The national enforcement authorities in 13 European Economic Area (EEA) countries checked nearly 4500 cosmetic products.
Seasonal influenza and COVID-19 vaccination uptake for risk groups is lagging behind targets in several EU and EEA Member States during the 2023-2024 season, according to two reports released today by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).
A new report reveals the profound consequences of rising temperatures on both the environment and human health. The ‘10 New Insights In Climate Science’ highlight how surging global temperatures are not only threatening the stability of oceans and pushing the Amazon rainforest towards collapse, but also endangering maternal and reproductive health for future generations.
The Ombudsman has found the European Commission’s persistent failure to meet the legal deadlines for preparing authorisation decisions concerning dangerous chemical substances to be maladministration.
Amid calls for greater investment in climate services for health to meet escalating needs, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has welcomed major financial contributions from the philanthropic sector, namely Wellcome and the Rockefeller Foundation, to strengthen coordinated action and programmes.
The formal partnership opens a direct line of communication between the two organisations and enables them to collaborate on both preparedness and rapid responses to global health crises.
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