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 01 February 2024 The European Commission on 31 January put forward a Recommendation to support EU Member States in their efforts to prevent cancer through vaccination. Notably,…
— last modified 23 January 2024 The European Commission proposed on 23 January more time for companies to apply the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation (IVDR), under certain conditions,…
— last modified 26 April 2023 The European Commission proposed on 26 April 2023 a major revision of the EU’s pharmaceutical legislation. The package also includes a proposal for a…
— last modified 10 January 2023 The European Commission adopted on 6 January a proposal to give more time to certify medical devices to mitigate the risk of shortages.AdvertisementWhat is…
— last modified 30 November 2022 The European Commission adopted on 30 November a new EU Global Health Strategy to improve global health security and deliver better health for all…









