Health Care
The call for an EU Action Plan for rare diseases
Driving excellence: A new EU Action Plan for rare diseases that drives innovation, creativity and competitiveness can position the EU as a leader on the global stage.
Ozempic-maker blasts Biden in price row
From stigma to support: Ending HIV in Europe by 2030
Ozempic is running short and private clinics are to blame, says EU watchdog
500 medical workers killed during Israel’s military assault on Gaza, UN says
Poland moves closer to easing abortion laws
Living near a busy airport can make you sick, new study finds
Combination therapies offer hope to cancer patients – but we need to act now to ensure access
There is an urgent need to consider solutions to overcome complex access challenges to combination therapies — payers, policymakers and industry leaders must work together and act now to ensure access.
Fortress Hungary has a surprising answer to its population crisis: Migration
Quietly and without much fanfare, Viktor Orbán’s government is allowing more and more guest workers into the country.
The Hungarian presidency: Let the games begin
Brussels holds its breath as Budapest takes over rotating Council presidency.
How to navigate Hungary’s EU presidency policy agenda like a pro
The country’s Council stint will be marked by political change in Brussels following the EU election.
12 countries push for EU crackdown on vapes
The European Commission has delayed action on tobacco and nicotine, but countries say it should consider a ban on flavored vapes.
Drug-resistant TB leaves EU scrambling for medicines
Vital drugs are either not authorized or are deemed too expensive, as cases rise.
Czechia slams Germany over drug stockpiling
A German policy requiring pharmaceutical companies to hold six months worth of certain types of stock will squeeze other countries, says Czech deputy health minister.
EU HTA: If we want faster access to cancer treatment for all, we need to get it right
In January 2025 the EU HTA Regulation will become reality. Let’s work together to ensure it facilitates faster patient access to new cancer treatments.
Vandenbroucke is a top pick for EU health commissioner. But the chances are slim.
Belgian Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke has a great CV for the EU’s top health post. But will Belgium let him go?
Macron, Meloni clash over abortion rights at G7
Body language of the two leaders in Puglia also reflects tensions between them.
These are Europe’s new MEPs
POLITICO has pulled together a list of Europe’s new parliamentarians from each member country.
Get tough on 4 killer industries, WHO tells governments
Clampdown on firms selling cigarettes, unhealthy food and drink, booze and fossil fuels, WHO says.
The Time is Now: Transforming Care in Lupus Together
An interview moderated by Robert Fogel, Vice President, Global Medical Affairs, Respiratory & Immunology, AstraZeneca, with Professor Marta Mosca and Patrick Wildman
Europe is running out of heroin. The alternatives are much worse
Nitazines from China are penetrating Europe, causing almost 100 deaths in Latvia and Estonia last year.
Dengue surges in Europe thanks to climate change
Invasive mosquitos are spreading into previously unaffected areas.
A Labour win would bring assisted dying one step closer in the UK
Amid a growing campaign for a more compassionate approach to helping the terminally-ill end their lives, Labour Leader Keir Starmer is “personally committed” to change.
Finland to receive first EU procured bird flu shots
The first batch of 640,000 doses of the adapted vaccine will be shipped as early as next week.
Dutch panel recommends MDMA for post-traumatic stress disorder
Advisory body says there “appears to be sufficient scientific evidence for the effectiveness and safety of this form of therapy.”
What will it take to end the HIV epidemic in Europe?
Governments, civil society and industry share views on the EU mandate we need to achieve the 2030 UNAIDS goals in Europe and beyond.
Homeopathy, vaccines, Big Pharma. Where do the Greens actually stand on health?
Green members debunk historical and recent dubious positions on public health policies.
Meet the likely next crop of MEPs
Projection time: POLITICO estimates who will be elected to the European Parliament on Sunday.
With Europe facing right turn, how will public health be affected?
Lawmakers brace for less support for public health and Big Pharma, but the generics sector looks set to win.
WHO negotiators agree to extend pandemic talks for up to another year
Countries have become entrenched in their positions on intellectual property and sharing vaccines and drugs.