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Danish Presidency calls for more decisive joint action on antimicrobial resistance

Danish Presidency calls for more decisive joint action on antimicrobial resistance

Health ministers recommitted to strengthening their response to antimicrobial resistance, following a call for more action from WHO/Europe Region Director Hans Kluge. At yesterday’s informal Council for EU/EEA health ministers in Copenhagen (16/09), ministers covered a wide range of issues with sessions on life sciences and

A ‘Global Health Resilience Initiative’, but where’s the beef?

Global Health Resilience Initiative

A ‘Global Health Resilience Initiative’, but where’s the beef?

Yesterday (10 Sept.), the Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, announced in her State of the Union address that the EU would present a new “Global Health Resilience Initiative”, but there was little detail about what she had in mind. The new initiative came as a surprise, not least because

Commission reports on progress ahead of 'State of the EU' address

Commission reports on progress ahead of 'State of the EU' address

When Ursula von der Leyen steps up to deliver the annual State of the Union (SOTEU) address on Wednesday (10 September), all eyes will be on the priorities she sets for the year ahead. Modeled on the U.S. State of the Union address of the president, the speech will