Public Health Policy in the EU

Latest news on the public health policy of the European Union.

Coronavirus: EU set to relax state aid rules to support Europe's economy — 17 March 2020, 18:25 CET

The EU Commission sent a proposal to Member States Monday for a temporary state aid framework to support Europe's businesses in the context of the shocks the corona virus is causing to the economy.

Coronavirus: EU acts to prevent shortages — 16 March 2020, 17:23 CET

The EU Commission outlined new guidelines related to Coronavirus Monday, aiming to ensure the right treatment of people who have to travel and ensure essential goods and services remain available.

EU package to counter economic impact of Coronavirus — 13 March 2020, 21:33 CET

The EU set out Friday its response to the Coronavirus public health emergency with a package to mitigate the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, centred on a European coordinated response.

European Coordinated Response on Coronavirus - background guide — 13 March 2020, 21:09 CET

The EU Commission presented on 13 March an immediate response to mitigate the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, centred on a European coordinated response.

EU moves to strengthen Coronavirus coordination — 12 March 2020, 21:05 CET

EU health and interior ministers are to consult daily on COVID-19, EU leaders decided at a video conference on Wednesday, ensuring proper coordination and aiming for common European guidance.

Employers must plan for coronavirus without creating panic — 04 March 2020, 00:34 CET

Responding to Government warnings that one fifth of the UK workforce could be absent through illness at the peak of the coronavirus epidemic, Shainaz Firfiray, Associate Professor of Human Resource Management at Warwick Business School, said:

EU commits EUR 232m to combat Coronavirus — 26 February 2020, 00:44 CET

The European Commission announced Monday a new aid package worth EUR 232 million to support EU Member States and strengthen international efforts to slow the spread of Coronavirus COVID-19.

EU response to Coronavirus COVID-19 — 24 February 2020, 23:01 CET

The European Commission is supporting EU Member States and strengthening international efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19.

EU rules on tobacco taxation no longer deter smokers — 12 February 2020, 20:39 CET

EU rules on the taxation of tobacco, while working well in terms of predictability and stability for EU Member State fiscal revenue, are less effective in deterring consumption, an EU report found on Monday.

Brussels opens consultation on Europe cancer plan — 06 February 2020, 22:24 CET

The European Commission opened a public consultation Tuesday to gather views on the outline of its Cancer Plan, with the aim of helping to identify priority areas and the scope for future action at EU level.

Beating Cancer Plan - background guide — 04 February 2020, 23:16 CET

On World Cancer Day 2020, the European Commission launched an EU-wide public consultation on Europe's Beating Cancer Plan. The consultation will help shape the Plan, identify key areas, and explore future action.

Health systems in Europe: vaccine hesitancy a major public health threat — 28 November 2019, 21:06 CET

Vaccine hesitancy is a major public health threat all across Europe, the European Commission finds in reports that depict the profile of health systems in 30 countries, published on Thursday.

Little progress in EU's fight against antimicrobial resistance: auditors — 18 November 2019, 23:51 CET

The EU's fight against 'superbugs', especially bacteria which have become resistant to antibiotics, has brought little progress to date, according to a new report from the European Court of Auditors.

First Ebola vaccine receives European approval — 13 November 2019, 00:01 CET

The European Commission adopted a decision Tuesday granting the first-ever market authorisation to the company Merck Sharp & Dohme B.V. for a vaccine against the deadly Ebola virus.

Global Vaccination Summit — 09 September 2019, 23:48 CET

The European Commission is organising, in cooperation with the World Health Organisation (WHO), a Global Vaccination Summit on 12 September 2019, in Brussels.

EUR 35m EU funding for AI solutions to fight cancer — 11 July 2019, 15:33 CET

The EU Commission launched a call for proposals Tuesday for EUR 35 million available aimed at supporting the development of analysis of health images for cancer diagnostics based on Artificial Intelligence

Cocaine seizures in Europe hit all-time high: EU drugs report — 06 June 2019, 23:42 CET

Seizures of cocaine are at record levels in Europe, with signs of an increase in the drug's availability, according to the European Drug Report released by the EU's drugs agency on Thursday.

Cross-border healthcare in EU not living up to high ambitions: report — 06 June 2019, 17:43 CET

Better management is needed if the EU wants to deliver on the ambitions of its cross-border healthcare directive, aimed at ensuring safe, high-quality medical care across borders in the EU, says a report.

Systems for tobacco traceability and security features — 20 May 2019, 16:54 CET

Articles 15 and 16 of the Tobacco Products Directive 2014/40/EU (TPD) provide for EU-wide systems of traceability and security features for tobacco products to address the issue of illicit trade.

Tobacco traceability and security features — 20 May 2019, 16:57 CET

The European systems of tobacco traceability and security features became operational on 20 May 2019. The markings will enable national authorities to track and trace the movements of these packs across the legal supply chain in the EU.

Track & trace system bolsters EU fight against illicit tobacco trade — 21 May 2019, 23:47 CET

A new system of tobacco traceability became operational in Europe Monday, with the first EU producers requesting and receiving traceability markings for cigarettes and roll-your-own tobacco products.

Drug use increase in European cities: wastewater report — 14 March 2019, 14:23 CET

The latest findings from the largest European project in the emerging science of wastewater analysis were presented Thursday by the Europe-wide SCORE group, in association with the EU drugs agency.

Auditors examine effectiveness of EU fight against superbugs — 01 March 2019, 00:39 CET

The European Court of Auditors is conducting an audit of EU action against superbugs, including bacteria which have become resistant to antibiotics, to assess the relevance and effectiveness of EU contributions and support.

World Rare Diseases Day — 28 February 2019, 22:43 CET

Europe invested over EUR 1.4 billion in more than 200 collaborative research and innovation projects through the framework programmes related to rare diseases. 28 February is World Rare Diseases Day.

EU platform to boost diagnosis and treatment of rare diseases — 28 February 2019, 22:50 CET

The EU Commission launched Thursday, Rare Disease Day, a new online knowledge-sharing platform to support better diagnosis and treatment for more than 30 million Europeans living with a rare disease.