Civil Society

Ombudswoman launches inquiry into Commission’s withdrawal of health funding for NGOs

The European Ombudswoman has launched an inquiry into the Commission’s handling of cancelled EU4Health operating grants after complaints from health NGOs

Inside EU Health

Inside EU Health: Tariff chaos, court setback on Urban Wastewater for pharma; EMA starts its search for a new Executive Director

‘Tariff chaos’ but pharmaceuticals may stay outside the fray; industry groups continue to fight Wastewater Treatment Directive despite court setback; EMA starts its search for a new Executive Director

Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive

Industry groups continue to fight Wastewater Treatment Directive despite court setback

EFPIA has lost their legal battle, but hope that national cases will address their concerns

EU/US Trade

‘Tariff chaos’ but pharmaceuticals may stay outside the fray

US tariff reset sparks trade uncertainty, following court ruling might spare pharmaceuticals - for the time being

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Inside EU Health: EFPIA compares 10 biopharma strategies; EU cancer strategy scrutinised; agencies reassure on infant formula

EFPIA publishes a comparative analysis of the strategies of 10 countries; ECA casts doubt on EU cancer strategy’s targets and funding; agencies says infant formula is a low risk following recall

Cancer

Audit exposes weak monitoring and funding doubts in EU cancer strategy

An audit by the European Court of Auditors warns that Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan lacks clear targets, monitoring mechanisms and long-term funding certainty

Infant formula

EU agencies consider risk of exposure low, as recall of infant formula continues

EU agencies consider risk from contaminated infant formula be to low as recall continues

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Inside EU Health: WHO/Europe proposal to help nursing crisis; antimicrobial resistance in the food chain; Apply AI invitation to join screening network and imaging pilot

WHO/Europe proposes eight steps to help fix Europe’s nursing crisis; persistent antimicrobial resistance in the food chain; Apply AI invitation to join screening network; EU launches €9 million call for AI-powered medical imaging pilots

Healthcare workforce

Shortages and safety: WHO/Europe proposes eight steps to help fix Europe’s nursing crisis

Unsafe nurse staffing levels are endangering patients and driving burnout, WHO/Europe proposes eight corrective actions to stabilise and strengthen Europe’s nursing workforce

AMR

Persistent antimicrobial resistance in the food chain underlines need for a ‘One Health’ approach

Antimicrobial resistance in common foodborne bacteria poses a threat to Europe’s public health, despite pockets of progress

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Inside EU Health: Europe invests in 10-year preparedness research plan; Biotech Act I rapporteurs; EU and Canada health agencies joint plan; HTA report

Europe invests €240 million ten-year pandemic preparedness research; Biotech Act I rapporteurs confirmed; EU and Canada health agencies deepen ties; HTA annual report on first year of implementation

Preparedness

Europe invests €240 million in ten-year pandemic preparedness research

The European Commission and national partners launch a €240 million decade-long research alliance to strengthen preparedness for future pandemics.

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Inside EU Health: EU auditors call for clearer health spending; EU media law revision opens for consultation; launch OECD cardio report

EU auditors urge clearer health spending; EU media law revision opens door to stronger pubic health provisions; ‘State of Cardiovascular Health in the EU’ launch

MFF

EU auditors urge clearer separation of health spending in €10.7bn crisis plan

EU auditors raise concerns over the Commission’s plans to expand the civil protection mechanism, warning that health funding needs clearer boundaries, stronger coordination and greater budgetary transparency.

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Inside EU Health: WHO launches Ukraine appeal; 8 in 10 people who got measles in 2025 were unvaccinated; Parliament debates cancer resolution

WHO requests US$42m to maintain health care amid Ukraine war; 8 in 10 people who fell ill with measles during 2025 had not been vaccinated; Parliament debates cancer resolution

Ukraine

WHO requests US$42m to maintain health care amid Ukraine war

WHO is seeking US$42 million in 2026 to sustain essential health care and medical evacuations for 700,000 people in Ukraine amid ongoing conflict and displacement

Measles

8 in 10 people who fell ill with measles during 2025 had not been vaccinated

80% of measles cases in 2025 occurred among unvaccinated people underscoring the importance of vaccination

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Inside EU Health: A strategy for women’s health; Winter Olympics 2026; EIB support for health

Fifty groups present demand for a new approach to women’s health; ECDC offers health tips to those attending the Winter Olympics 2026; EIB activity report says 18.4 million benefited from improved health services

Gender inequality

Fifty groups present demand for a new approach to women’s health

A new report calling for an EU Strategy for Women’s Health argues that the gap in women’s health outcomes must be addressed

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Inside EU Health: Right to be forgotten; updated code against cancer; Eurostat cancer figures

Right to be forgotten - Commission offers guidance, not guarantees, to cancer survivors; Commission presents updated cancer prevention guidance; colorectal cancer emerges as the leading cancer diagnosis in EU hospitals

Right to be forgotten

Right to be forgotten: Commission offers guidance, not guarantees, to cancer survivors

On World Cancer Day, the European Commission reaffirmed support for the right to be forgotten for cancer survivors, but stopped short of binding action

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Inside EU Health: MEPs call for ring-fenced health funding; OECD urges better use of resources in cancer care; four in ten cancers worldwide are preventable, says WHO

MEPs call for dedicated cancer funding in EU’s long-term budget; OECD urges faster access and better use of resources in cancer care; four in ten cancers worldwide are preventable, says WHO

Cancer

Four in ten cancers worldwide are preventable, says WHO

In 2022, an estimated 7.1 million of 18.7 million new adult cancer cases were attributable to modifiable risk factors

MFF

MEPs call for dedicated cancer funding in EU’s long-term budget

The European Cancer Organisation (ECO) has a clear message for the European Parliament: Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan is working and its future must now be secured. ECO warns that hard-won progress is at risk as negotiations begin on the EU’s next long-term budget for 2028–2034, with concerns

Cancer

OECD urges faster access and better use of resources in cancer care

Europe must improve access, reduce low-value care and put patients at the centre of cancer services, according to a new OECD report