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Health at the heart of the conference on the future of Europe
Mariano Votta, responsible for EU Affairs at Cittadinanzattiva and Director of Active Citizenship Network, puts forward the vision for a debate towards a healthier...
Report warns of urgent need for AI and digital systems in EU healthcare
A new EIT Health report has outlined the urgent need for a post-pandemic technological revolution, harnessing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital applications, to prevent...
Will the pandemic help improve Europe’s response to AMR and HAIs?
Health First Europe Interim Executive Director Brandon Mitchener reviews issues around health inequality and patient safety in clinical settings.
Over the past few months the...
COVID-19: UK cancer patients more likely to die than European patients
A new study has shown that patients with cancer in the UK are more likely to die following a COVID-19 diagnosis than cancer patients...
Call to remove inequalities for adolescents and young adults with cancer
Adolescents and young adults (AYA) with cancer are often missing out on age-appropriate specialist care owing to a lack of awareness of how their...
€123m European Commission funding to combat COVID-19 variants
To help tackle the threat of COVID-19 variants, the European Commission has provided €123m in funding for urgent research.
The funding aims to help prevent...
Mainstreaming human rights in European policies
AGE Platform Europe Research Project Manager Ilenia Gheno discusses the role of digital technology in supporting elderly care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic...
Management and treatment of chronic pain across Europe
Mariana Branco of Pain Alliance Europe explores issues around the diagnosis and treatment of chronic pain.
When we speak about management and treatment of chronic...
Medical cannabis ‘made in Denmark’
How Aurora Europe is ensuring reliable access to high-quality medical cannabis for Europe and beyond.
There is growing recognition in Europe and across the world...
Fourth COVID-19 vaccine authorised for use in Europe
The European Commission has granted conditional marketing authorisation (CMA) for the COVID‑19 vaccine developed by Janssen Pharmaceutica NV., one of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies...
EU4Health programme welcomed by European Commission
The European Commission has welcomed the adoption of the EU4Health programme following a vote of approval by the European Parliament.
The adoption marks an important...
Role of crisis management and civil protection in COVID-19 pandemic
EU Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič speaks to HEQ about the role of the Commission’s civil protection and crisis handling mechanisms in combating...
Medicinal cannabis policy and research in Europe
HEQ speaks with Medicinal Cannabis Europe about the European medical cannabis landscape.
The European medical cannabis space is evolving, with more and more EU Member...
Calls for investment to reduce pancreatic cancer deaths in Europe
Researchers are calling on European policymakers to invest adequate resources to tackle pancreatic cancer in Europe.
There have been limited advancements in the treatment of...
Europe takes action in preparation for new variants of COVID-19
The European Commission is taking immediate action to prepare for the threat of new COVID-19 variants.
The European Commission has launched the HERA Incubator bio-defence...
Fighting against cancer with radiological and nuclear technology
The European Commission has presented its new SAMITA Action Plan which aims to ensure that radiological and nuclear technologies continue to benefit the health...
World Cancer Day: new EU approach to prevention, treatment, and care
The European Commission has presented Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan which aims to take a new approach to the prevention, treatment, and care of cancer.
The...
Khiron extends medical cannabis expertise from Latin America to Europe
Khiron extends expertise towards the growing EU medical cannabis market.
Khiron Life Sciences is a patient-focused, global health and wellness company capitalising on the fast-growing...
A united approach to fighting COVID-19 in Europe
The European Commission has set out several actions to be taken across Europe to establish a united front in beating the COVID-19 virus.
The European...
Malta’s ongoing commitment to the life sciences sector
Malta continues to target investment towards developing its life sciences sector and attracting international business interests