S&D

S&D puts health in pole position

The European Parliament’s Socialists and Democrats group is positioning itself as the party that puts health at the heart of its work

Inside EU Health

Inside EU Health: Antimicrobial risk on the rise to children with unmet medical needs

Inside EU Health: Antimicrobial risk on the rise to children with unmet medical needs

Obesity

Obesity Response Index highlights gaps in tackling obesity

Economist Impact research reveals that most nations fall short in turning obesity policy into action, despite the growing problem

alcohol

Strong alcohol reduction policies work - but the EU stalls

WHO and IARC urge European governments to adopt stronger alcohol reduction policies, warning that high consumption is causing cancer

AMR

WHO warns of alarming rise in antimicrobial resistance - Europe is not immune

The WHO’s 2025 report on antimicrobial resistance warns of accelerating global threats and widening treatment gaps

Inside EU Health

Inside EU Health: Tobacco tax standoff and EU provides a boost to vaccine production in Africa

EU ministers split over tobacco tax reforms, the EU invested €190M in African vaccine production, and a report warned of a growing European health workforce crisis

Global Gateway

EU boosts investment in African vaccine production

EU invests €190 million to boost Africa’s health manufacturing -  learning from COVID-19 vaccine shortfalls

Tobacco Taxation Directive

Tobacco taxation talks reveal divisions between member states

EU finance ministers discussed the European Commission’s plan to overhaul tobacco taxation on Friday 10 October, exposing sharp divisions over how far and how fast to go

Inside EU Health

Inside EU Health: Alarming report on mental health of healthcare workers - tobacco taxation discussions kick off

Inside EU Health: Spy scandal; tobacco discussions kick off; Healthcare workforce on the edge; another Trump tirade

Olivér Várhelyi

Hungarian spy activity allegations coincide with Health Commissioner's time as Orban’s chief diplomat

Commissioner Várhelyi was Orban’s top EU ambassador during a period when Hungary was reportedly spying on the European institutions

Inside EU Health

Inside EU Health: AI for health to ending 'conversion therapy'

Inside EU Health: AI for health to ending 'conversion therapy'

AI

What does the EU’s ‘AI Continent’ mean for health?

The EU’s new AI strategies aim to boost innovation to improve healthcare systems and to aid drug discovery

Inside EU Health

Inside EU Health: EU lags behind the world in reducing tobacco use to an 'AI-first' approach

Inside EU Health: EU lags behind the world in reducing tobacco use to an 'AI-first' approach

Tobacco

Tobacco use drops globally but Europe lags behind other regions

Tobacco use continues to decline, but remains a major public health threat in Europe

ATMP

Nobel prize is a reminder of hurdles faced by advanced therapies in Europe

Europe’s fragmented and restrictive regulations continue to pose major barriers to bringing Treg-based treatments to patients

Inside EU Health

Inside EU Health: EU vaccine deal to 'healthocide' in Gaza

Inside EU Health: Várhelyi’s ambitious agenda; Healthocide in Gaza; EU vaccine deal

Competitiveness

Várhelyi sets out his sweeping plans to reshape Europe’s competitiveness in health

EU Health Commissioner Várhelyi has many ambitious plans and a tight schedule

Gaza

Gaza’s health crisis will last for generations

Desperate situation underlines the need to for medical evacuation and a long-term plan to rebuild health infrastructure

Vaccines

EU jointly procures Spanish COVID-19 vaccines for winter

Europe buys four million doses of protein-based COVID-19 vaccines developed and made in Europe

Inside EU Health

Inside EU Health: Trilogue horse trading to the EU's global talent search

Pharma reforms, tobacco taxes, patient concerns, and Europe's aging population.

Safe abortion

‘My Voice, My Choice’ meets Commission after landmark petition on access to abortion

The ‘My Voice, My Choice’ campaign group met with the Commission following their collection of 1.1 million signatures

Tobacco Taxation Directive

EU Commissioner warns of ‘toy-like’ vapes ahead of debate on tobacco tax rules

Ahead of next week’s ECOFIN discussions on tobacco taxation, Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra speaks out against nicotine alternatives

Inside EU Health

Inside EU Health: From Trump’s latest deal to a possible life sciences investment fund

Inside EU Health: Pfizer strikes Trump-era drug deal, Brussels battles pharma package, Denmark caps drug prices, Sanofi raided, Poland mulls alcohol ban & Gastein forum kicks off.

Life Sciences

EU research ministers support ‘European Life Sciences Investment Fund’

EU research ministers push for bolder action to secure Europe’s life sciences future

Pfizer

Pfizer strikes deal with US to lower drug prices

Trump demands that major pharmaceutical companies reduce prices or face consequences pays off