Belgian innovative pharma sector urges government to prioritise competitiveness [Advocacy Lab Content] on 07/05/24
The Belgian innovative pharmaceutical industry continues to grow, but competitiveness dynamics and EU pharma package revisions are causing uncertainty. Euractiv spoke in depth with Caroline Ven, CEO of pharma.be, about the sector's concerns. Patient safety risk in EU, healthcare-associated infections and antibiotic use rise [Advocacy Lab Content] on 07/05/24
An alarming new ECDC survey reveals that healthcare-associated infections (HAI) and antibiotic use are on the rise, increasing patient safety risks across Europe. Bratislava hesitates on pharma package, concerns voiced on RDP’s unpredictability [Advocacy Lab Content] on 07/05/24
Slovakia is still in the 'undecided' camp for the EU Pharmaceutical Package's regulatory data protection (RDP) system, but senior Slovak voices question the RDP's unpredictability and exposure to external risk. The 10 times EU Parliament pulled its weight and flexed muscles on 06/05/24
The European Parliament concluded its legislative work on 25 April after five years of intense policymaking. Looking back, from health to economy, passing by rule of law and agriculture, here are the ten moments the European Parliament successfully asserted its power. Slovakia’s new fiscal deficit measures hit health coverage, staff levels [Advocacy Lab Content] on 03/05/24
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico, has announced a new wave of proposed cost-saving measures aimed at deficit reduction, but they risk impacting Slovakia's health service and health insurance provision. Sweden eyes broader use of precision cancer medicine [Advocacy Lab Content] on 03/05/24
Swedish researchers are preparing a national clinical trial with the aim to personalise off-label cancer drugs for patients who have run out of treatment options. The trial hopes to lead to a broad adoption of precision medicine in cancer care across Sweden. Hungary launches new national nutritional safety vigilance website [Advocacy Lab Content] on 03/05/24
Hungary has launched a new nutritional vigilance website to tackle poor data transparency for dietary supplement side effects. An expanding market and misleading advertising have increased consumer risks, which the site now seeks to counter. Europe’s average life expectancy reaches 81.5 years on 03/05/24
Eurostat published its latest data on estimated life expectancy on Friday (3 May) and there is good news: We have gained an extra 0.9 years on 2022. Bitter necessity: Health Union and a healthy Union on 03/05/24
Like many Europeans, the Dutch feel no love for the European Union. This is a painful but understandable conclusion from a recent study by Ipsos. The EU needs to go to the doctor quickly and get a beating heart full of love because Brussels still seems cold and chilly to the European voter, writes Toine Manders. France: Europe’s highest tax burden for pharma industry, lobby warns on 02/05/24
France is the European country with the highest tax burden for pharmaceutical companies, according to a study published on Thursday (May 2) by Entreprises du Médicament en France (Leem), an association of French pharmaceutical companies.
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