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
by Andreas Rogal
Why we need an EU Childhood Cancer Advisory Board
28 Jan Health
Why we need an EU Childhood Cancer Advisory Board
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
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
Policymakers must do more to protect and support the rights of street children
12 Apr Health
Policymakers must do more to protect and support the rights of street children
Street children are among the 'most vulnerable and least protected' groups in the world and more must be done to give this crucial issue the attention and support it deserves, a roundtable discussion in the European parliament has heard.
Alarming increase across Europe in the number of children sleeping rough
11 Apr Health
Alarming increase across Europe in the number of children sleeping rough
Despite soaring figures, relatively little information exists about children who sleep rough, says Nick Fouché.
A worrying start for the European citizens’ initiative?
10 Apr Health
A worrying start for the European citizens’ initiative?
The 'One of Us' European citizens’ initiative adheres to the rules of the ECI, but is repugnant to the initiative’s spirit, argues Edite Estrela.
Policymakers must do more to address depression, argues MEP
10 Apr Health
Policymakers must do more to address depression, argues MEP
Angelika Werthmann explains why EU policymakers must 'take the lead' in reducing the impact of depression in the workplace.
More to do in global fight against malaria says UN chief
09 Apr Health
More to do in global fight against malaria says UN chief
UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon has told policymakers and stakeholders that "health is the greatest wealth" during a Roll back malaria event in Brussels.
PM+: EU’s clinical trials regulation ‘a step in right direction’ PM+
09 Apr Health
PM+: EU’s clinical trials regulation ‘a step in right direction’
But threats to clinical trial data transparency remain on the horizon, warns Ancel•la Santos Quintano.
Europe must maintain fight against non-communicable disease
07 Apr Health
Europe must maintain fight against non-communicable disease
Europe is leading the way in the fight against non-communicable diseases, but must not take further progress for granted, warns Gauden Galea.
Chronic diseases slowing economic and social development
04 Apr Health
Chronic diseases slowing economic and social development
The management of chronic diseases is the most significant burden facing Europe’s healthcare systems, writes Adonis Georgiadis.
More integration to tackle health inequalities in European kidney care
03 Apr Health
More integration to tackle health inequalities in European kidney care
Experts unite to call for improved access to renal replacement therapy in Europe at the EKHA spring forum 2014.
RBM-AU breakfast on health and development alongside EU-Africa Summit
03 Apr Health
RBM-AU breakfast on health and development alongside EU-Africa Summit
African Leaders & United Nations Secretary-General Highlight Importance of Health for Development.
Chronic disease management requires EU leadership
03 Apr Health
Chronic disease management requires EU leadership
The EU and member states 'must increase investment' in disease prevention to achieve the UN goal for reducing premature mortality, argues Petru Luhan.
EU Parliament votes to make 2015 European Year for Development
03 Apr Health
EU Parliament votes to make 2015 European Year for Development
CONCORD welcomes the European Parliament’s vote, by overwhelming majority, to make 2015 the official European Year for Development.
Food aid in Europe at scale 'not seen since the second world war'
02 Apr Health
Food aid in Europe at scale 'not seen since the second world war'
European citizens' growing reliance on food banks is 'unacceptable', and the EU must ensure our populations are able to enjoy a healthy and affordable diet, argues Edward McMillan-Scott.
EU must push for 'all inclusive' development agenda
02 Apr Health
EU must push for 'all inclusive' development agenda
The post-2015 development agenda must build upon the millennium development goals and fully support the human rights of persons with disabilities, writes Catherine Bearder.
New MEPs must prioritise cardiovascular health
31 Mar Health
New MEPs must prioritise cardiovascular health
Despite health not being an EU competence, progress has been made on cardiovascular health which must continue into the new parliamentary term, say Linda McAvan and Antonyia Parvanova.
Europe must embrace ‘in-depth healthcare reforms’
31 Mar Health
Europe must embrace ‘in-depth healthcare reforms’
An ageing society and a lack of focus on prevention have led to a ‘surge’ in chronic diseases, warns Paola Testori Coggi.
EU urged to ban pesticides with negative health effects
31 Mar Health
EU urged to ban pesticides with negative health effects
The EU must make the removal of carcinogens, neurotoxins and endocrine disruptors from pesticides on the European market a political priority, warns Jacky Ferrand
Thought Leader: Juan Jover: Early intervention Thought Leader
31 Mar Health
Thought Leader: Juan Jover: Early intervention
Early intervention is a cost-effective solution to reducing the burden of musculoskeletal disorders, writes Juan Jover.
Prevention is first line of action against chronic diseases
31 Mar Health
Prevention is first line of action against chronic diseases
With 97 per cent of member state medical budgets being spent on treatment, there is a need for a serious reshuffle of spending priorities, writes Tonio Borg
Poor air quality is ‘major threat’ to EU public health
31 Mar Health
Poor air quality is ‘major threat’ to EU public health
Action is needed at EU level if air pollution is to be brought down to recommended levels, writes Janez Potočnik.
Cost of ignoring COPD ‘too great to bear’
31 Mar Health
Cost of ignoring COPD ‘too great to bear’
The EU must prioritise raising awareness of COPD if this disease’s undeniable social and economic burden is to be lifted, argues Nessa Childers
Ill-informed arguments perpetuate 'misunderstanding and misrepresentation' of animal research
29 Mar Health
Ill-informed arguments perpetuate 'misunderstanding and misrepresentation' of animal research
To describe animal testing as 'outdated and fundamentally flawed' is inaccurate and unhelpful, argues Kirk Leech
MEPs issue call for EU level action to improve oral health
24 Mar Health
MEPs issue call for EU level action to improve oral health
Despite significant gains in tackling oral health, the issue still requires attention from EU policymakers, say Claudiu Ciprian Tanasescu and Karin Kadenbach.
New cancer report highlights 'significant differences' in survival rates across EU
21 Mar Health
New cancer report highlights 'significant differences' in survival rates across EU
Despite having the second largest cancer mortality rate, pancreatic cancer remains Europe's major unmet' medical need, argues Arne Björnberg.