EU leaders agree to keep Europe’s borders open
22 Jan Health

EU leaders agree to keep Europe’s borders open

However, with fresh fears of new strains of the coronavirus, they have warned again non-essential travel.
by Martin Banks
Morocco: A Telehealth success story
16 Dec Health
Morocco: A Telehealth success story
MEPS call on EU to help ‘struggling’ Western Balkan countries cope with COVID-19 pandemic
21 Jan Health
MEPS call on EU to help ‘struggling’ Western Balkan countries cope with COVID-19 pandemic
MEPs debate EU’s COVID-19 vaccine strategy
20 Jan Health
MEPs debate EU’s COVID-19 vaccine strategy
A strategic European response to the Coronavirus crisis
06 Nov Health
A strategic European response to the Coronavirus crisis
The COVID-19 health crisis has highlighted just how fragile Europe’s medicinal supply chains are, explains Nathalie Colin-Oesterlé.
EU’s Beating Cancer Plan more ‘vital’ than ever, says EU Health commissioner
03 Nov Health
EU’s Beating Cancer Plan more ‘vital’ than ever, says EU Health commissioner
Addressing MEPs from the new Special Committee on Beating Cancer, Stella Kyriakides said the Plan will help plug the gaps in national cancer care treatment.
Putting One Health thinking at the heart of the European Green Deal PM+
03 Nov Health
Putting One Health thinking at the heart of the European Green Deal
The Coronavirus pandemic has shown us why we need closer cooperation between veterinary and human health sectors, writes Roxane Feller.
Gastein 2020: Looking beyond COVID-19
30 Oct Health
Gastein 2020: Looking beyond COVID-19
Alhough the Coronavirus pandemic dominated this year’s European Health Forum Gastein, health policymakers are already looking at the future of EU health policy and how it can be shaped, writes Rajnish Singh.
#EPGenderEqualityWeek: It’s time to reimagine care and transform breast cancer together, argues Frances Fitzgerald
29 Oct Health
#EPGenderEqualityWeek: It’s time to reimagine care and transform breast cancer together, argues Frances Fitzgerald
Now more important than ever to ensure minimum disruption to the treatment and lives of patients suffering from conditions such as breast cancer, says Irish MEP.
HLH Disease Burden Report Report Review
29 Oct Health
HLH Disease Burden Report
In our latest Report Review, Sobi™ looks at the impact of Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) on patients, carers, and healthcare professionals and how policymakers can help.
Coronavirus: what we can learn from the battle with HIV
28 Oct Health
Coronavirus: what we can learn from the battle with HIV
While Europe returns to lockdown, we must not forget that EU action is still needed to improve the quality of life for those living with HIV, writes Frances Fitzgerald.
MEPs call on EU to take action against Polish abortion ban as protests spread across the country
28 Oct Health
MEPs call on EU to take action against Polish abortion ban as protests spread across the country
Abortion ruling condemned as an attack on women's rights and sexual self-determination.
European Commission unveils new measures to help limit COVID-19 spread
28 Oct Health
European Commission unveils new measures to help limit COVID-19 spread
Announcement comes as EU executive reveals that nearly 450 staff and officials have tested positive for Coronavirus.
Jytte Guteland interview: For the children and the bees
28 Oct Health
Jytte Guteland interview: For the children and the bees
As rapporteur of the European Climate Law, Jytte Guteland is keenly aware of the climate struggles facing our planet. She tells Lorna Hutchinson of her determination to build a more sustainable future.
Is it time for the EU to take on more health responsibilities?
26 Oct Health
Is it time for the EU to take on more health responsibilities?
European citizens clearly want the EU do more in the health domain, argues Vytenis Andriukaitis.
Ensuring access to sexual and reproductive health and rights in EU humanitarian aid
25 Oct Health
Ensuring access to sexual and reproductive health and rights in EU humanitarian aid
Sexual violence is often used as a weapon of war in conflict regions and causes untold damage and suffering to its victims. Lorna Hutchinson reports on a recent webinar examining this issue.
How Europe can avoid a mental health pandemic
23 Oct Health
How Europe can avoid a mental health pandemic
In the storm surrounding the recent pandemic, we must recognise - and act to prevent - any exacerbation to mental health challenges, write Alex Agius Saliba, Estrella Durá Ferrandis, Radka Maxová, Maria Walsh and Tomáš Zdechovský.
Biotech sector can play a critical role in supporting Europe’s economic recovery
19 Oct Health
Biotech sector can play a critical role in supporting Europe’s economic recovery
The bioeconomy sector can provide sustainable new jobs while also protecting public health and the environment, explains Maria Spyraki.
Before implementing new plastic bottle legislation, European Commission should review Finland’s longstanding return scheme
18 Oct Health
Before implementing new plastic bottle legislation, European Commission should review Finland’s longstanding return scheme
Finnish deposit scheme encourages consumers to return empty bottles and cans for recycling, explains Elsi Katainen.
Beating Cancer: We need to stop denying the link between cancers and environmental pollution
18 Oct Health
Beating Cancer: We need to stop denying the link between cancers and environmental pollution
It is only by reducing our exposure to environmental pollutants that we can reduce the incidence of cancer in Europe, argues Michèle Rivasi.
Battle lines being drawn ahead of a key vote by MEPs on future of EU farm policy
17 Oct Health
Battle lines being drawn ahead of a key vote by MEPs on future of EU farm policy
Ahead of Tuesday 20 October vote, the European Parliament’s political groups have been engaged in last minute discussions on their positions.
David Sassoli says Strasbourg plenary cancellation an ‘extremely difficult decision’
16 Oct Health
David Sassoli says Strasbourg plenary cancellation an ‘extremely difficult decision’
Coronavirus surge forces last minute change of plan says European Parliament president.
Unleashing the full potential of life sciences and biotechnology in Europe PM+
15 Oct Health
Unleashing the full potential of life sciences and biotechnology in Europe
The biotech sector can play a key role not only in Europe’s coronavirus recovery, but in its transition to a healthier, more resilient and more sustainable continent, writes Bernard Grimm.
Beating Cancer: Prevention must be ‘cornerstone’ of EU’s new approach
14 Oct Health
Beating Cancer: Prevention must be ‘cornerstone’ of EU’s new approach
European Parliament's new Special Committee on Beating Cancer will ensure EU focuses on decisive and comprehensive action, explains Nicolae Ștefănuță.
Beating Cancer: European Parliament's Special Committee 'needed now more than ever'
13 Oct Health
Beating Cancer: European Parliament's Special Committee 'needed now more than ever'
Cancer remains a huge threat to health of EU's citizens, writes Cindy Franssen.
Health after COVID-19: spend more but spend smarter Thought Leader
13 Oct Health
Health after COVID-19: spend more but spend smarter
As we enter the final stretch of 2020, we face a huge dilemma for public health and public finances: how do we manage the massive impact of COVID-19 and the increasing burden of chronic diseases without bankrupting public finances?
European Carers Day: urgent need to shed light on carers and issues they face
13 Oct Health
European Carers Day: urgent need to shed light on carers and issues they face
European Parliament's Informal Carers Interest Group Co-chairs call on MEP colleagues to join up and help provide carers with ‘a strong Parliamentary voice’.
Senior MEP urges against ‘competition’ between cancer and COVID-19 patients
12 Oct Health
Senior MEP urges against ‘competition’ between cancer and COVID-19 patients
German EPP member Peter Liese, a medical doctor, was speaking at the first meeting on Monday of Parliament’s new cancer committee.