Vytenis Andriukaitis

Rare disease research: European reference networks are off to a good start
20 Feb
Rare disease research: European reference networks are off to a good start
One year on from their launch, the European reference networks are helping patients access treatment and research from across the EU, writes Vytenis Andriukaitis.
It's time to strengthen EU-HTA cooperation
05 Feb
It's time to strengthen EU-HTA cooperation
The newly adopted Commission proposal should bring innovative health solutions to patients faster, says Vytenis Andriukaitis.
It's time to extend EU's digital transformation to health and care
13 Nov
It's time to extend EU's digital transformation to health and care
Digital technologies are a huge part of our daily lives, so it’s time to extend their scope into healthcare, writes Vytenis Andriukaitis.
Gastein health forum: Making the case for health in all policies
28 Sep
Gastein health forum: Making the case for health in all policies
Health affects all policy areas, which is why Vytenis Andriukaitis looks forward to discussing how to successfully make the case for mainstreaming health into all policies.
Consumers have the right to know what they drink
16 May
Consumers have the right to know what they drink
Listing nutritional information on alcohol labels will help consumers make healthier choices, writes Vytenis Andriukaitis.
EU committed to increasing healthy life years
05 Apr
EU committed to increasing healthy life years
This will require a major focus on disease prevention and health promotion, writes Vytenis Andriukaitis.
Healthcare and patient empowerment boosted by ICT
05 May
Healthcare and patient empowerment boosted by ICT
eHealth would not only greatly benefit quality and access of healthcare in the EU, it would also help bring down costs, writes Vytenis Andriukaitis.