Amalie Holmgaard Mersh
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Deadline for COVID-19 diagnostics, therapeutics waiver to be extended
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) Council on Trade-related aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) recommended postponing the deadline on whether to extend the TRIPS waiver to include COVID-19 diagnostics and therapeutics, as well as vaccines. → Read More
Many actions can be taken on health before changing treaties, say MEPs
There are many more accessible actions that can be taken on health before getting onto the bigger question of changing the EU treaties, EU lawmakers said in a health committee meeting on Monday (5 December). → Read More
EU Global Health Strategy lacks ambition on climate change, says expert
Giving climate change a more clear role in the EU Global Health Strategy is necessary to plan for future health threats, Alan Dangour, director of climate and health at the Wellcome Trust said. → Read More
EU ministers to scrap cross-border telemedicine from health data space
The Czech EU Council presidency is expected to reach a common position just on the first two chapters of the European Health Data Space (EHDS) file, in which ministers will propose scrapping the European Commission's provisions on cross-border telemedicine. → Read More
Available therapeutics may be ineffective against new COVID sub-variants
Available monoclonal antibody medicines may not be effective against the new COVID-19 omicron sub-variants, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has warned. → Read More
Health commissioner quizzed on curbing medical device shortage
MEPs questioned EU health commissioner Stella Kyriakides about the risk of shortages of medical devices as the transition into a new framework for these products is not progressing smoothly. → Read More
EU drugs agency: Rising use of laughing gas cause for concern
Recreational use of nitrous oxide - also known as laughing gas - is on the rise in EU countries despite risks of harm associated with the drug, a new report from the EU drugs agency shows. → Read More
Commission: New wastewater rules will not jeopardise access to medicines
The EU Commission rejected a warning from pharmaceutical companies that extended producer responsibility (EPR) under the proposed revision of the wastewater directive could jeopardise access to medicines. → Read More
35,000 annual deaths in Europe due to superbugs, says EU agency
As deaths due to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) rise, public health actions aimed at tackling AMR are insufficient, according to a report by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) published Thursday (17 November). → Read More
Adult immunisation key in shift towards preventative health
European populations are growing older, increasing the burden on already struggling health systems, but one way of reducing the burden is through adult immunisation programmes to combat vaccine-preventable diseases. → Read More
Proposal to revise EU orphan medicines legislation expected next month, says Commission
Without providing a specific date, a Commission representative told MEPs in the European Parliament’s health committee (ENVI) that they expect to adopt the proposal for a revision of the orphan medicinal products legislation next month. → Read More
More action must be taken on cardiovascular diseases in Europe, says expert
With cardiovascular diseases being the leading cause of death in Europe, we must significantly step up efforts to address them early on in life, paediatrician and professor at the University of Ljubljana, Urh Groselj, has urged. → Read More
Discussions for waiver on COVID-19 diagnostics and therapeutics at standstill
No progress has been made on the decision to extend the waiver of part of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) agreement on Trade-related aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) to COVID-19 diagnostics and therapeutics, despite the looming deadline. → Read More
Fast-developing COVID-19 variants emerge as new wave moves over Europe
The virus is faster than we can ever be in adapting vaccines, Marco Cavaleri, head of health threats and vaccines strategy at the European Medicines Agency (EMA), told MEPs on Wednesday (October 26). → Read More
Climate action 'biggest public health opportunity of the century', says report
A new report from the scientific journal The Lancet has warned of the need to act to avoid serious health effects of slow climate action and adaptation, calling action the "biggest public health opportunity of the century". → Read More
European Care Strategy must highlight informal carers, gender aspects
Informal care workers, gender gaps, and recognition of the NGOs' importance need to be better addressed in the European Commission's European Care Strategy, according to EU lawmakers and health stakeholders. → Read More
New mental health strategy must involve everyone, EU Commissioner
A strategy in mental health, first announced by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, is on next year's agenda, Commission Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič told a Parliamentary plenary debate on Tuesday (18 October). → Read More
DG SANTE chief: EU Global Health Strategy to deal with health over development
The forthcoming EU global strategy for health will rely less on development policy, unlike in the past, and focus more on pure health issues, Commission's health policy 'number-two' told EURACTIV in an interview. → Read More
Health economist: Better data on inequalities needed for EU Cancer Plan to work
The ambitious goals of Europe's Beating Cancer will be out of reach without prioritising the gathering of necessary data to gain a more accurate picture of inequalities in cancer care, according to a health economist. → Read More
WHO: Action against out-of-pocket payments must target most vulnerable
Out-of-pocket medical payments are an increasing challenge in the midst of a cost of living crisis. To avoid more catastrophic health spending, politicians must target the most vulnerable, says the World Health Organisation (WHO). → Read More