Articles tagged with: Access to healthcare
Op-ed: Combatting unequal cancer treatment must remain part of the EU’s health agenda
08 Apr EU Institutions
Op-ed: Combatting unequal cancer treatment must remain part of the EU’s health agenda
As the European Parliament’s public health committee sets about its full legislative work, it must make cancer a top priority. It effects everyone equally and must be treated equally, too.
Medicines in Europe: We must address affordability and availability
13 Dec
Medicines in Europe: We must address affordability and availability
The EU market for medicines remains fragmented. Member States don't have the same access to sometimes life-saving medicines. This model is not sustainable, argues MEP Alex Agius Saliba.
Reducing healthcare inequalities: a focus on Sickle Cell Disease Partner Content
28 Jun
Reducing healthcare inequalities: a focus on Sickle Cell Disease
Sebastian Stachowiak, Head of Europe & GCC at Global Blood Therapeutics (GBT), and MEP István Ujhelyi explain how universal screening can help rare disease patients across Europe
Health & Wellbeing: A European mental health strategy
05 Jul
Health & Wellbeing: A European mental health strategy
The Coronavirus crisis has highlighted that many of our existing support structures are no longer fit for purpose; we should plan to address this now, writes Cyrus Engerer.
Health & Wellbeing: Meeting demand for mental health support
05 Jul
Health & Wellbeing: Meeting demand for mental health support
We must recognise and plan for the growing demand for access to mental health services in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, says Alviina Alametsa.
Access to healthcare: EU health inequalities persist
02 Jun
Access to healthcare: EU health inequalities persist
The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the inequalities in our healthcare systems; we should prioritise these, not pharma profits, writes Michèle Rivasi.