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
Let’s make it right: A fit-for-purpose EU Paediatric Regulation can deliver for all children and adolescents with cancer Partner Content
01 Jul Health
Let’s make it right: A fit-for-purpose EU Paediatric Regulation can deliver for all children and adolescents with cancer
The time to unlock the power of cancer screening is now Partner Content
25 May Health
The time to unlock the power of cancer screening is now
Orphan Regulation: Time for a rethink? Partner Content
19 May Health
Orphan Regulation: Time for a rethink?
A harmonised EU approach to the off-label use of medicines? Partner Content
19 Nov Health
A harmonised EU approach to the off-label use of medicines?
The European Brain Council's Frédéric Destrebecq and MEP Cyrus Engerer explain how European patients can benefit from a properly regulated off-label medicine framework.
Claudia Marinetti Interview: Positive Thinking
18 Nov Health
Claudia Marinetti Interview: Positive Thinking
It’s time to change the discourse around mental health. Claudia Marinetti tells Brian Johnson that we need to value mental health equally to physical health.
Game on for sports reform
17 Nov Health
Game on for sports reform
Sport mirrors many of the values that we prize in Europe; for this reason, it is vital that reforms to the sector also reflect these aspects, writes Tomasz Frankowski.
The complexity, scale and threat of sunken munitions and chemical residues requires action at European level, argues Anna Fotyga
15 Nov Health
The complexity, scale and threat of sunken munitions and chemical residues requires action at European level, argues Anna Fotyga
Munitions dumping from decades ago continues to be a concern, says Polish MEP
European Prostate Cancer Awareness Day: EU needs to recognise severity of threat posed by prostate cancer, argues Anna-Michelle Asimakopoulou
15 Nov Health
European Prostate Cancer Awareness Day: EU needs to recognise severity of threat posed by prostate cancer, argues Anna-Michelle Asimakopoulou
Policymakers should extend scope of EU's Beating Cancer plan to include Prostate Cancer and the use of PSA screenings, says Greek EPP Group MEP
The obscure UN conflab that seeks to cut off the world from vaping and harm reduction Partner Content
12 Nov Health
The obscure UN conflab that seeks to cut off the world from vaping and harm reduction
Issue 544 | 08 November 2021
09 Nov Health
Issue 544 | 08 November 2021
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
Delivering a toxic-free environment Partner Content
09 Nov Health
Delivering a toxic-free environment
The EU’S upcoming REACH revision will not be complete without new approach methodologies (NAMs)
Managing mental health care
27 Oct Health
Managing mental health care
MEPs Sara Cerdas and Tilly Metz spoke to Brian Johnson about why they are campaigning for EU action to improve mental health services across Europe.
Issue 543 | 25 October 2021
25 Oct Health
Issue 543 | 25 October 2021
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
EFSA: Better animal welfare for all Partner Content
25 Oct Health
EFSA: Better animal welfare for all
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is providing policymakers with the foundation they need to redefine the human-animal health relationship.
European Parliament signs off on EU’s flagship Farm to Fork plans
20 Oct Health
European Parliament signs off on EU’s flagship Farm to Fork plans
MEPs fend off strong agri-industry lobbying and claim new strategy will deliver more sustainable, healthy, animal-friendly and local food production
This week in the European Parliament
18 Oct Health
This week in the European Parliament
The European Parliament’s second October Strasbourg session is not only packed with key issues coming to fruition, but also comes with quite a few potential moments of reckoning and could turn out to be action packed
Why the EU and US shouldn’t follow the green groups advice on PFAS Partner Content
13 Oct Health
Why the EU and US shouldn’t follow the green groups advice on PFAS
While these man-made chemicals have their risks, current alternatives pose a greater health to our health and wellbeing.
Better care for carers is badly needed, argues Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan
06 Oct Health
Better care for carers is badly needed, argues Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan
The impact of the pandemic on many societal groups has been recognised, but we risk informal care slipping through the safety net, writes European Parliament Informal Carers Interest Group co-chair
PCR tests vs Covid-19 sniffer dogs Partner Content
06 Oct Health
PCR tests vs Covid-19 sniffer dogs
The newly formed Pet Alliance Europe recently showed how trained dogs are being used to detect Covid-19 in airports, hospitals and culture events, demonstrating the potential benefits of training pets as partners in society. Marta Pacheco reports.
Europe's Beating Cancer Plan should be the first step towards a true European Health Union, argues Véronique Trillet-Lenoir
01 Oct Health
Europe's Beating Cancer Plan should be the first step towards a true European Health Union, argues Véronique Trillet-Lenoir
The complexity of cancer and the search for solutions is such that it will require a coordinated, pan-European approach - and funding to match, says European Parliament's BECA committee rapporteur
COVID-19 has shown that innovation and collaboration are key to tackling major healthcare challenges, says Milena Angelova
01 Oct Health
COVID-19 has shown that innovation and collaboration are key to tackling major healthcare challenges, says Milena Angelova
Cancer will soon be the leading burden on EU healthcare systems; only by working together can we address this effectively, explains EESC co-rapporteur on Europe's Beating Cancer Plan
Everyone must have a seat at the table when it comes to delivering Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, writes Stella Kyriakides
29 Sep Health
Everyone must have a seat at the table when it comes to delivering Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, writes Stella Kyriakides
Delivering EU's ambitious Beating Cancer agenda is a 'marathon, not a sprint', says EU Health and Food Safety Commissioner.
Issue 541 | 27 September 2021
27 Sep Health
Issue 541 | 27 September 2021
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
European Health Forum Gastein: The case for a European Health Union
27 Sep Health
European Health Forum Gastein: The case for a European Health Union
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the EU’s strengths and weaknesses. To fail to learn from the crisis would be irresponsible, believes Sara Cerdas
European Health Forum Gastein: Health at the heart of a resilient future
27 Sep Health
European Health Forum Gastein: Health at the heart of a resilient future
This year’s virtual edition offers a unique platform for challenging traditional thinking and paving the way to a healthier, fairer, and more resilient society, explains Dr. Clemens Martin Auer
Why vaccination matters now more than ever Partner Content
27 Sep Health
Why vaccination matters now more than ever
Pfizer's Sinan Atlig and MEP Sara Cerdas explain why, with winter fast approaching, we must use the lessons learned from the pandemic to vaccinate society's most vulnerable against other harmful respiratory viruses.
Why perioperative care and effective monitoring matters Partner Content
23 Sep Health
Why perioperative care and effective monitoring matters
A group of clinicians and patient group representatives, called the ImPrOve Think Tank, recently convened to address a common complication during high-risk surgery they consider to be most urgent and dangerous; haemodynamic instability characterised as significant drops in blood pressure.