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
Rethinking the Orphan Regulation
19 May Health
Rethinking the Orphan Regulation
Orphan Regulation: Time for a rethink?
19 May Health
Orphan Regulation: Time for a rethink?
Shedding light on Europe’s drugs problem
22 Apr Health
Shedding light on Europe’s drugs problem
ESMO: Pancreatic Cancer: A Guide for Patients
13 Nov Health
ESMO: Pancreatic Cancer: A Guide for Patients
Guides for Patients are designed to assist patients, their relatives and caregivers to better understand the nature of different types of cancer and evaluate the best available treatment choices.
Pancreatic cancer represents a major challenge, say MEPs
13 Nov Health
Pancreatic cancer represents a major challenge, say MEPs
The EU must take urgent action on pancreatic cancer, argue Philippe de Backer, Françoise Grossetête, Philippe Juvin and Daciana Sârbu.
Celgene | Making a difference | November 2014
12 Nov Health
Celgene | Making a difference | November 2014
A parliament magazine special supplement on tackling pancreatic cancer.
EU parliament supports member states' right to decide on GMOs
11 Nov Health
EU parliament supports member states' right to decide on GMOs
Parliament has backed plans to allow member states to restrict the cultivation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) within their territory, even if they have been authorised at EU level.
Call for EU diabetes strategy 'still to be answered'
07 Nov Health
Call for EU diabetes strategy 'still to be answered'
EU needs to do more in the battle against 'silent killer' of diabetes, argues Marisa Matias.
The war against diabetes rages on
07 Nov Health
The war against diabetes rages on
Diabetes is a deadly disease and it is spreading fast. Christel Schaldemose explains why the EU must act now.
Rare disease patients in EU and US share policy priorities
04 Nov Health
Rare disease patients in EU and US share policy priorities
There is still a lot of legislative work to be done for rare disease patients, but EU and US organisations are stronger when they work together, writes Pamela Gavin.
Turning the challenge of rare diseases into an opportunity for Europe
04 Nov Health
Turning the challenge of rare diseases into an opportunity for Europe
The EU has taken steps to advance research in the field of rare diseases, says John F. Ryan.
Issue 400 | 3 November 2014
03 Nov Health
Issue 400 | 3 November 2014
EU rail policy, orphan drugs, TTIP, Catalan referendum and more...
Greater EU collaboration needed to combat rare diseases
03 Nov Health
Greater EU collaboration needed to combat rare diseases
Clinical trials need to be carried out at European level to maximise their effectiveness, argues Cristian-Silviu Buşoi.
EU must help those struggling with ADHD
27 Oct Health
EU must help those struggling with ADHD
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder affects thousands of children across Europe and the educational system is often at a loss with how to deal with those suffering from the condition, writes Rosa Estaràs Ferragut.
Europe must look to tackle obesity 'across all EU policies', says Borg
17 Oct Health
Europe must look to tackle obesity 'across all EU policies', says Borg
European health commissioner Tonio Borg has called for policymakers and stakeholders to pursue an "integrated approach to tackling obesity" that cuts "across all EU policies".
RCE: EMA open to discuss use of complementary methodologies for rare cancers
15 Oct Health
RCE: EMA open to discuss use of complementary methodologies for rare cancers
RCE argue that a higher degree of uncertainty should be accepted for regulatory as well as clinically informed decision-making in rare cancers.
DG Environment explains delegated acts on biocides
14 Oct Health
DG Environment explains delegated acts on biocides
Commission official discussed delegated acts of Biocidal Products Regulation with ENVI MEPs
ESMO: Discrepancies in Access to New Cancer Drugs Revealed
13 Oct Health
ESMO: Discrepancies in Access to New Cancer Drugs Revealed
Canada and Europe sometimes years slower than USA in approving cancer drugs. Breast cancer patients in Eastern Europe have inadequate access to trastuzumab.
ESMO: Many Patients Lack Information About the Use of Targeted Therapies
10 Oct Health
ESMO: Many Patients Lack Information About the Use of Targeted Therapies
More than three quarters of oncology specialists in Europe, South America and Asia believe their patients are not always well enough informed about the treatment options available to them.
ESMO: Eastern Europe Lacks Advanced Cancer Treatment
09 Oct Health
ESMO: Eastern Europe Lacks Advanced Cancer Treatment
Treatments for advanced cancer are often unavailable or available only at substantial out of pocket cost in many Eastern European countries compared to those in Western Europe.
ESMO: Final Overall Survival Analysis: HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients
08 Oct Health
ESMO: Final Overall Survival Analysis: HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients
First-line treatment with pertuzumab, trastuzumab, and docetaxel significantly improved overall survival.
Outgoing EU commission accused of 'burying' key sustainable food legislation
07 Oct Health
Outgoing EU commission accused of 'burying' key sustainable food legislation
The new European commission must 'bite back' and overturn their predecessor's blocking of plans to develop a sustainable European food system, argues Bart Staes.
ESMO: French Studies Measure Benefits of Colorectal Cancer Screening
07 Oct Health
ESMO: French Studies Measure Benefits of Colorectal Cancer Screening
Fecal occult blood screening increases high-risk polyp detection by 89%. For high-risk patients, FOBT screening may be more efficient than colonoscopy.
ESMO: More Than 70% of Young Oncologists in Europe Suffer Symptoms of Burnout​
06 Oct Health
ESMO: More Than 70% of Young Oncologists in Europe Suffer Symptoms of Burnout​
“The ESMO Young Oncologists Committee burnout survey has shown that burnout is a common, universal problem for young oncologists today,” says Susana Banerjee
EU must 'take more initiative' on health inequalities
05 Oct Health
EU must 'take more initiative' on health inequalities
Policymakers and economists must stop looking at healthcare only as an expenditure, writes Biljana Borzan.
Efficient healthcare 'precondition for prosperous EU'
04 Oct Health
Efficient healthcare 'precondition for prosperous EU'
Policymakers must explore the use of EU level Instruments for improving Europe's Healthcare systems, argues José Inácio Faria.
Time is right for a 'European health guarantee'
03 Oct Health
Time is right for a 'European health guarantee'
Victor Negrescu hopes to ensure 'better pan-European cooperation' in healthcare to improve the lives of Europe's citizens.