The number of healthy life years at birth in the EU was 63.1 years on average in 2023, 63.3 years for women and 62.8 years for men, according to figures released by Eurostat.
— last modified 26 February 2014 The European Parliament on 26 February approved the Third Health Programme 2014-2020. The Programme aims to support Member States’ action to improve peoples health…
— last modified 12 February 2014 The European Commission marks the mid-point of the EU Strategy for the Protection and Welfare of Animals 2012-2015 in Brussels on 12 February 2014.…
— last modified 19 December 2013 The European Commission has today adopted three draft laws on animal cloning and on novel food which will provide legal certainty in this field.…
— last modified 26 September 2013 The European Commission has adopted two measures to improve the safety of medical devices fulfilling its commitment to restore patient confidence in the medical…
— 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…