On this year’s World Autism Day, let’s shift the focus away from awareness to acceptance
31 Mar Health

On this year’s World Autism Day, let’s shift the focus away from awareness to acceptance

Awareness is fine, argues Julie Ward, but without acceptance it risks being contaminated by ableist paternalism
by Julie Ward
Shedding light on Europe’s drugs problem
22 Apr Health
Shedding light on Europe’s drugs problem
An F-gas free future in power grids?
05 Apr Health
An F-gas free future in power grids?
Setting Maximum & Minimum Levels of Vitamins & Minerals for Food Supplements: The EHPM Model
15 Mar Health
Setting Maximum & Minimum Levels of Vitamins & Minerals for Food Supplements: The EHPM Model
Uneven progress in contraception protection across Europe PM+
01 Mar Health
Uneven progress in contraception protection across Europe
Europe has among the highest use of contraceptives and the lowest abortion rates in the world, but progress is still uneven among member states especially in Eastern Europe
Orphan medicinal products: onwards and upwards
28 Feb Health
Orphan medicinal products: onwards and upwards
The Orphan Medicinal Products regulation delivered impressive results for rare disease patients, but the pending revision can move it up a gear, argues Stelios Kympouropoulos
Tackling rare diseases through enhanced coordination PM+
28 Feb Health
Tackling rare diseases through enhanced coordination
European Reference Networks, support for research, and the revision of EU medicines legislation, is key to the Commission’s plans for helping people suffering from rare diseases
Rare Diseases Day: How the French Presidency can change the rare disease landscape PM+
28 Feb Health
Rare Diseases Day: How the French Presidency can change the rare disease landscape
The Parliament Magazine spoke to French and European policymakers to find out.
Learning from the rare disease community PM+
25 Feb Health
Learning from the rare disease community
Europe’s pharmaceutical entrepreneurs are taking the lessons learned from this community to develop health innovation which would not have been dreamt of a few decades ago
Rare Diseases: Towards a patient-centred EU Blood Directive PM+
24 Feb Health
Rare Diseases: Towards a patient-centred EU Blood Directive
For rare disease patients who rely on plasma-derived medicinal products, supply has become the major safety issue
Rare Diseases: EU Orphan Regulation, backing innovation to address unmet needs PM+
23 Feb Health
Rare Diseases: EU Orphan Regulation, backing innovation to address unmet needs
Our capacity to keep on developing new treatments for people living with rare disease depends on Europe’s research ecosystem
Partnerships are at the Heart of Future Innovation for Rare Diseases PM+
22 Feb Health
Partnerships are at the Heart of Future Innovation for Rare Diseases
Rare disease treatment is entering a new era thanks to new partnerships unlocking innovative ways of working
Transforming Rare Diseases PM+
21 Feb Health
Transforming Rare Diseases
A special supplement looking at how Europe can come together to find solutions for people suffering from a rare disease
Europe’s time to act on rare diseases PM+
21 Feb Health
Europe’s time to act on rare diseases
Renewed collaboration at EU level for a new joint strategy on rare diseases could transform the rare disease landscape for patients
Why we need civil society in global health management PM+
18 Feb Health
Why we need civil society in global health management
As negotiations on the International Pandemic Agreement start, honouring the diversity of experiences is the only way to help the world become better prepared for future pandemics, write MEP Juozas Olekas and AHF Europe
We can fight childhood cancers
15 Feb Health
We can fight childhood cancers
Paediatric cancers are a tragedy, but the BECA committee recommendations on strengthening Europe in the fight against cancer can make a difference, believes Ewa Kopacz
Eliminating cervical cancer is a global priority
04 Feb Health
Eliminating cervical cancer is a global priority
If we are to eliminate cervical cancer - and the inequalities that allow it to persist - then we need a coordinated, global approach, writes Loucas Fourlas.
Not just a woman’s disease
04 Feb Health
Not just a woman’s disease
The fight against cervical cancer is making progress, but we must ensure we keep the momentum going, urges Sara Cerdas.
Issue 547 | 31 January 2022
31 Jan Health
Issue 547 | 31 January 2022
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
Time for closer collaboration in food safety assessment? PM+
31 Jan Health
Time for closer collaboration in food safety assessment?
After 20 years of successful implementation of the EU General Food Law, Dr Bernhard Url reflects on how to best address the increasing complexity underlying food safety assessment
Why we need an EU Childhood Cancer Advisory Board PM+
28 Jan Health
Why we need an EU Childhood Cancer Advisory Board
The European childhood cancer community is calling for the creation of a multistakeholder body to help cure more children, cure them better and reduce inequalities
MEPs renew demand for Covid-19 vaccine patents to be lifted
14 Jan Health
MEPs renew demand for Covid-19 vaccine patents to be lifted
DEVE Committee deputies back calls for more local vaccine manufacturing in move to help increase global vaccination rates
The revolution in HIV demands an EU response, explains Frédérique Ries
20 Dec Health
The revolution in HIV demands an EU response, explains Frédérique Ries
We should celebrate the stunning progress in HIV survival rates, while putting health-related quality of life at the centre of policy, says Belgian Renew Europe Group MEP
40 years of HIV pandemic: key learnings for the future of global health PM+
17 Dec Health
40 years of HIV pandemic: key learnings for the future of global health
AHF Europe’s Zoya Shabarova reflects on the lessons learned fighting the AIDS/HIV pandemic and how these can be applied to a future international pandemic agreement
This week in the European Parliament
13 Dec Health
This week in the European Parliament
The last European Parliament plenary session of the year has traditionally often focused on Human Rights, as Parliament’s spokesperson Jaume Duch reminded the press at Friday’s pre-session briefing
European Parliament’s Special Cancer Committee adopts final report
13 Dec Health
European Parliament’s Special Cancer Committee adopts final report
BECA Committee MEPs look to strengthen EU's role in fighting cancer and drive move towards a European Health Union
MEPs hear from cities and regions on how well COVID recovery instruments are being utilised
08 Dec Health
MEPs hear from cities and regions on how well COVID recovery instruments are being utilised
Mayors praise speed and flexibility of handling by Member States, though France criticised for delays in making funding available
Science, and a clear understanding of nutrition, are key to improving food information to consumers, explains Ulrike Mueller
07 Dec Health
Science, and a clear understanding of nutrition, are key to improving food information to consumers, explains Ulrike Mueller
Given the increasing prevalence of obesity in Europe, helping consumers eat better with appropriate information is of utmost importance, says Renew Group MEP