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France’s end-of-life bill hangs in balance after Macron dissolved parliament on 10/06/24
French President Emmanuel Macron's surprise announcement on Sunday evening (June 9) that he was dissolving the National Assembly and calling early parliamentary elections has put a halt to debates on the long-awaited end-of-life bill.   
Finland offers vaccination against bird flu to those working with poultry, or on fur farms on 07/06/24
Finland has become the first country in the EU to vaccinate against the H5N1 avian flu, currently spreading among US cattle, announcing that it will use the Sequirus vaccine that has been jointly procured at the EU level. 
Belgian parties seek pharma revamp focused on talent, innovation, and digital transformation [Advocacy Lab Content] on 06/06/24
The future of Belgium’s pharmaceutical industry is under scrutiny as competition challenges Belgian success. Leading Belgian politicians discussed revamping pharma's road map in a recent conversation with Euractiv.
Slovak candidates contest EU health vision, pharma package central to concerns [Advocacy Lab Content] on 06/06/24
As Slovak voters go to the polls candidates are fighting for Slovakia's 15 MEP seats with substantially different visions of how EU health legislation should be directed - the EU Pharma Package is central to current concerns.
Pertussis cases soar in France, rise in Europe on 05/06/24
Pertussis, otherwise known as whooping cough, cases are increasing in France, with almost 6,000 cases reported since the start of 2024, according to data published by the Pasteur Institute, the rench biomedical research center, on Tuesday (4 June).
Europe’s voters go to the polls: What is the healthy choice? on 05/06/24
Tomorrow voting begins to determine the makeup of the next European Parliament, we take a look at the positions of the main political groups when it comes to health issues ahead of the vote.
French pharma lobby unveils €2 million plan to reduce medication misuse on 05/06/24
France's pharmaceutical lobby Leem unveiled a plan on Tuesday (4 June) to fight the misuse of medicines, thought to be responsible for several thousand deaths every year, particularly among the elderly.
Diabetes and cardiovascular disease causing profound clinical, psychosocial, socioeconomic impacts [Advocacy Lab Content] on 05/06/24
Cardiovascular disease related to diabetes is wrecking Europe’s public health budgets at an astonishing rate. Patients with diabetes are three times more likely to develop CVD, while one in three will experience some form of vision loss.
MEP Tiemo Wölken prioritises fair access to medicines on 04/06/24
As rapporteur and co-rapporteur on several health-related files, MEP Tiemo Wölken (Germany, S&D) has consistently prioritised fair access to medicines and transparent pricing, and with EU elections looming, he is eyeing a third mandate.
Alzheimer’s Disease: detection, diagnosis, treatment [Advocacy Lab Content] on 04/06/24
It is estimated that over 7 million people are living with Alzheimer’s Disease in Europe, and there is increasing concern about the ability to combat the disease with Europe’s ageing population. In this series of articles, Euractiv will explore the...

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Progress on Alzheimer’s Disease stagnating, warns federation chief [Advocacy Lab Content] (04/06/24)
Salary conflict shakes Bulgarian health system [Advocacy Lab Content] (04/06/24)
Polish pharma employers urge candidates ‘commit to European Vaccination Strategy’ [Advocacy Lab Content] (04/06/24)
Belgian politicians raise concerns on pharma regulatory data protection change [Advocacy Lab Content] (04/06/24)
Slovak European election candidates split on EU’s health role [Advocacy Lab Content] (04/06/24)
World Health Assembly reaches landmark deal on International Health Regulations (03/06/24)
Future of health: Time for Europe to connect the dots [Promoted content] (03/06/24)
French tobacconists against raising price of cigarettes (31/05/24)
EHPM 2024-2029 Manifesto: Together for healthy citizens and a prosperous economy in the EU [Promoted content] (31/05/24)
World No Tobacco Day: NGOs vent frustration at EU’s failure to act (31/05/24)
European Week Against Cancer: Insights from Professor Jean-Yves Blay (30/05/24)
Belgium and the Netherlands lead push for need-driven research priorities involving patients [Advocacy Lab Content] (29/05/24)
Focus on national competence and drug prices in EU pharma package, says Bulgaria [Advocacy Lab Content] (29/05/24)
A spotlight on rare cancers (29/05/24)
New parliament needs to finalise pharma package, begin controversial work on health determinants (29/05/24)
Hungary’s assisted dying laws under presidential consideration [Advocacy Lab Content] (28/05/24)
Czech healthcare workers secure major pay raise, concerns remain [Advocacy Lab Content] (28/05/24)
Poland needs better vaccine decision-making, planning and finance [Advocacy Lab Content] (28/05/24)
Belgium developing new class of antibiotics, but incentives and market support needed [Advocacy Lab Content] (28/05/24)
Sweden sees AMR rising, compliance impacted by healthcare crisis [Advocacy Lab Content] (28/05/24)
Dutch drugs association wants clear, predictable reimbursement procedures from pharma package [Advocacy Lab Content] (28/05/24)
EU determined to push forward with Pandemic Treaty negotiations despite setbacks (27/05/24)
I want to empower patients, says Green group’s health expert (23/05/24)
Commission boasts EU’s health achievements as more work beckons (23/05/24)
Beating cancer in Europe: A health priority within our grasp [Promoted content] (22/05/24)
European Health Union: ‘L’Union fait la force’ (22/05/24)
Poland’s medical innovation advances despite ongoing challenges, report shows [Advocacy Lab Content] (21/05/24)
Czech clinical trials lead with 40% increase in cancer drug studies [Advocacy Lab Content] (21/05/24)
Swedish neurologists warn ALS patients may have to self-pay for new gene therapy [Advocacy Lab Content] (21/05/24)
Pharma industry fears Bulgarian political crisis could hurt negotiations [Advocacy Lab Content] (21/05/24)
Genetic diagnostic technology a game changer for rare diseases, but ethics concerns linger [Advocacy Lab Content] (21/05/24)
UK’s infected blood scandal could and should have been avoided, inquiry finds (21/05/24)
Pfizergate: Belgian court postpones case to December taking pressure off von der Leyen (20/05/24)
WHO warns of intensified antimicrobial resistance, updating priority pathogen list (17/05/24)
EMA safety committee suspend medicine used to prevent premature birth (17/05/24)
EU needs to catch up with US in research and development, lobby warns (17/05/24)
Slovak Health Minister Dolinková survives no-confidence vote [Advocacy Lab Content] (15/05/24)
Health Commissioner Kyriakides: Discrimination against cancer survivors unacceptable (15/05/24)
Ireland’s clinical trials scorecard outpaced by Denmark, says biopharma trade body [Advocacy Lab Content] (15/05/24)
Study reveals long diagnostic delays for rare diseases in Europe (14/05/24)

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