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Long road ahead for EU Pharma Package says Polish pharmaceutical sector [Advocacy Lab Content] on 29/04/24
Poland's pharmaceutical industry says there's still a long journey ahead for the revision of the EU's pharma legislation. Despite the Pharma Package now heading to Council, the Polish Ministry of Health chooses to remain silent.

Slovakia’s major hospital reforms plagued by delays and controversies [Advocacy Lab Content] on 29/04/24
Slovakia's much-needed hospital reforms aim to create an optimised network of categorised hospitals in Slovakia, ensuring higher quality of provided health care for patients. However, the system is plagued by delays and controversies.

Treatment of rare diseases in Bulgaria will be free but conditional and limited [Advocacy Lab Content] on 29/04/24
The Bulgarian parliament has adopted a decision requiring the state to pay for the treatment of some patients with rare diseases. The decision follows decades of legal battles and accusations of discrimination.

Budapest changing hospital medicine procurement, stakeholders alarmed [Advocacy Lab Content] on 29/04/24
The Hungarian pharmaceutical market could be fundamentally reorganised following a government decree entrusting the supply of hospital medicines to a 'project company' with special rights. The change will take effect in January. Stakeholders are alarmed.

WHO’s ambitious plans to tackle Greek health quality [Advocacy Lab Content] on 29/04/24
The first National Strategy on Quality of Care, Patient Safety, and Patient Experience is being developed in Greece. It aims to build, strengthen, and consolidate the quality of care through national policies.

Swedish-led team discovers potential new class of antibiotics, hope for AMR fight [Advocacy Lab Content] on 29/04/24
A new antibiotic against gram-negative bacteria hasn’t been developed since the 1970s. Now, a European research team led by Swedish scientists has discovered multi-drug-resistant bug-killing compounds that could lead to a new class of antibiotics.

Joining Forces to Eliminate Inequalities in Organ Transplantation across Europe [Promoted content] on 29/04/24
Each day, 21 people die while awaiting a transplant in Europe. With the European Parliament Elections approaching, the European Society for Organ Transplantation presents an actionable roadmap for fair and sustainable transformations in the field over the next five years.

Pfizergate: Belgian court to hold hearing amid competence row with EU prosecutor on 26/04/24
A Belgian court will hold a hearing on 17 May where it will be decided whether Belgian or EU prosecutors are competent to continue the 'Pfizergate' probe involving European Commission boss Ursula von der Leyen, according to a document seen by Euractiv.

Alarming rise in E-cigarette use among European teenagers, warns WHO on 26/04/24
A WHO Europe report into adolescent health and well-being paints an alarming picture for substance use in Europe. The survey of schools found that 32% of 15-year-olds surveyed had used an e-cigarette and 20% had used these products in the last 30 days. E-cigarette use now surpasses cigarette smoking.

New EU regulation on human tissue and blood safety passed by European Parliament on 25/04/24
The European Parliament adopted new rules for use of blood, tissues and other substances of human origin (24 April). The so-called SoHO regulation (substances of human origin), is an important update of directives that are more than 20 years old. The focus is on safety and security of supply.

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Health Weekly

Supporting access to critical medicines: Viatris’ commitment in Europe [Promoted content] (25/04/24)
EU adopts first directive combatting violence against women (24/04/24)
European Health Data Space clears the last hurdle in Parliament (24/04/24)
Critical Medicines Alliance to Act? (24/04/24)
EU opens investigation into Chinese medical device procurement (24/04/24)
Putting people first: why healthy buildings matter (24/04/24)
European Medicines Agency makes recommendations to improve supply of critical medicines (23/04/24)
Polish patient education needed to boost clinical trial success [Advocacy Lab Content] (23/04/24)
Centre-based treatment in Czechia yields results, but costs soar [Advocacy Lab Content] (23/04/24)
Cancer mortality in Bulgaria is growing, while treatment costs double [Advocacy Lab Content] (23/04/24)
Belgian Presidency continues push to fight medicine shortages [Advocacy Lab Content] (23/04/24)
Reduce Dutch cancer care inequalities with a ‘Health in All Policies’ approach, say cancer advocates [Advocacy Lab Content] (23/04/24)
Europe saw record number of ‘extreme heat stress’ days, report warns (23/04/24)
Decrease in data protection period risks medicine price increase, says Greek health minister [Advocacy Lab Content] (23/04/24)
Hungary wants new approach to manage growing drug shortages [Advocacy Lab Content] (22/04/24)
Vaccine-preventable disease is on the rise in Europe (22/04/24)
French Greens’ top candidate wants ‘European pharmaceutical sovereignty’ (19/04/24)
Survey finds health is top concern for voters (19/04/24)
Spain will include ‘work-related mental health’ in disease surveillance (18/04/24)
Evidence-based actions to reduce alcohol harms are crucial now [Promoted content] (18/04/24)
Kicking inequality out of Europe using football, Latvia and Ukraine are out in front [Advocacy Lab Content] (17/04/24)
Human rights NGOs tackle France’s inaction towards rights of disabled people (17/04/24)
The clock is ticking on Europe’s competitiveness: It’s time medical innovation is recognised for its strategic contribution to the EU’s competitiveness. [Promoted content] (17/04/24)
Essential for better health, why ignore the value of generic medicines? [Promoted content] (17/04/24)
Belgian Deputy PM says a European Action Plan on Rare Diseases is ‘essential’ (17/04/24)
UK’s radical bill on Tobacco and Vapes likely to become law (16/04/24)
EU Commission wants to expand wine producers’ opportunities to enter low-alcohol market (16/04/24)
Sweden’s NATO membership a challenge for Swedes’ struggling health system [Advocacy Lab Content] (16/04/24)
Poland’s emergency contraception bill standoff following Duda veto [Advocacy Lab Content] (16/04/24)
Pharma package revisions embed a European solidarity mechanism, says Belgian MEP Ries [Advocacy Lab Content] (16/04/24)
Ireland’s pharmaceutical industry launches innovation-focused EU election manifesto [Advocacy Lab Content] (15/04/24)
Panama tackling illicit trade [Advocacy Lab Content] (12/04/24)
Shaping the future of Europe’s healthcare in a new political cycle [Advocacy Lab Content] (12/04/24)
Athens eyes global pharma investments, defends patent ecosystem protection [Advocacy Lab Content] (12/04/24)
Sweden aims to keep current data protection period in EU pharma package [Advocacy Lab Content] (12/04/24)
Belgium’s university-industry collaboration model could accelerate EU’s advanced therapeutics [Advocacy Lab Content] (12/04/24)
Pharma Package adopted at first reading with landslide vote, but what next? (11/04/24)
MEPs want to include abortion in EU Charter of Fundamental Rights (11/04/24)
European Commission registers European Citizens’ Initiative to support safe and accessible abortion (10/04/24)
French government introduces assisted dying bill (10/04/24)

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