Articles tagged with: COMMON EU HEALTH POLICY
Op-ed: Prevention is cheaper than cure, and must be a bigger priority
31 Jul 25 EU Institutions
Op-ed: Prevention is cheaper than cure, and must be a bigger priority
Prevention is a cornerstone of resilience and a prerequisite for a healthy democracy. We must make sure it receives more recognition in the EU.
Op-ed: Health policy needs an EU framework to make meaningful change
31 Jul 25 EU Institutions
Op-ed: Health policy needs an EU framework to make meaningful change
Covid-19 showed that short-term fixes aren’t enough. The EU must develop a cohesive health policy that strengthens systems and reduces inequalities.
Op-ed: A national approach to health is not an obstacle to European integration
28 Jul 25 EU Institutions
Op-ed: A national approach to health is not an obstacle to European integration
Health issues differ across member states and their own regions. For that reason, health must remain an issue of national sovereignty, not become a shared EU competence.
Interview: Keeping healthcare high on the EU agenda
16 Jul 25 EU Institutions
Interview: Keeping healthcare high on the EU agenda
In a post-pandemic world, competing priorities and new crises have weakened the EU’s focus on health. MEP Tilly Metz discusses how to have a positive impact with fewer resources.
Policy report: Building a healthier Europe
16 Jul 25
Policy report: Building a healthier Europe
The Parliament's latest policy report explores what's next for the EU's health policy.
30 Apr 21
The EU needs an open-minded approach to common policy on health
COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the many challenges Europe’s health professionals face, explains Romanian EPP MEP Marian-Jean Marinescu.