Life expectancy at birth in the EU was 81.5 years in 2024, a 0.1-year increase from 2023, following decreases in 2020 (80.4 years) and 2021 (80.1 years) due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
— last modified 04 July 2013 The EU’s ability to cope with serious cross-border health threats such as coronavirus, the 2011 E. Coli epidemic or the 2009 H1N1 flu will…
— last modified 06 June 2013 The European Commission has adopted a comprehensive package to step up its fight against illicit tobacco trade, especially cigarette smuggling. The illicit tobacco trade…
— last modified 16 May 2013 European Patients’ Rights Day was on 16 May. The European Commission took the opportunity to list some of the rights and benefits afforded to…
— last modified 30 April 2013 At the start of its ‘European Month of the Brain’ initiative, the European Commission has earmarked some EUR 150 million of funding for 20…
— last modified 11 March 2013 11 March 2013 is the last deadline to phase out animal testing for cosmetic products in Europe enters into force. As of today, cosmetics…
— last modified 28 February 2013 The European Commission has, on Rare Disease Day 2013, announced EUR 144 million of new funding for 26 research projects on rare diseases. The…
