Innovation can deliver patient-centric, digitally advanced, resilient and sustainable healthcare ‒ the MedTech Europe Manifesto and a new video series show what’s possible if the EU seizes this opportunity for transformation.
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.
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.
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...