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WHO negotiators agree to extend pandemic talks for up to another year
Malta’s central bank chief, former deputy PM, plead not guilty in sprawling corruption case
Malta’s ex-PM Joseph Muscat pleads not guilty in corruption case
What to expect from a more right-wing European Parliament
WHO pandemic talks end without a deal, governments to decide next steps
Abortion rights activists rally voters for EU election
Civil society groups are encouraging voters to stop a far-right surge.
Infected blood: UK apologizes for decades-long health care scandal
A public inquiry found that the infected blood scandal could have largely been avoided
Toxic bullying claims blow up Brussels’ biggest health NGO
The European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) is engulfed in crisis after a wave of resignations.
Infected blood: UK reckons with its worst health scandal
Patients given contaminated blood by the National Health Service decades ago are braced for a damning report Monday on the state’s conduct.
WHO urges countries to ban high-salt foods
Cardiovascular diseases kill 10,000 people in the WHO European Region every day, the agency said.
Contaminated food and resurrected bacteria: EU agency sounds alarm over health risks of warming waters
The European Environment Agency says the EU must do more to protect people and the environment from emerging waterborne diseases and pollution.
Novo’s weight-loss drug could be taken for life, expert says
A study found that treatment with Wegovy has long-term cardiovascular benefits and sustainable weight loss for patients.
Malta’s Fearne resigns, ends Commission bid, protests innocence
The former candidate for Malta’s next European Commissioner resigned after it was revealed he will face criminal charges of fraud and misappropriation.
Brussels Airport late-night noise leaves residents hot and bothered
Aircraft noise disturbs more than 160,000 people, warns the Belgian Superior Health Council, which called for a ban on nighttime takeoffs and landings.
MEPs cast doubt on Malta’s Commission nominee Fearne over criminal charges
“The European Parliament holds high standards when it comes to Commissioner-designates’ approval,” said Cyrus Engerer, a Maltese MEP from Deputy PM Chris Fearne’s Labour Party.
Maltese central bank governor, deputy PM face charges in snowballing corruption case
Malta’s political elite is being rocked by impending charges over a 2015 hospital concession deal.
Severe asthma: A call for global policy action
People living with severe asthma have been overlooked and underserved for too long. Timely, equitable and high-quality care for this condition needs to be an integral part of every health system.
Denmark relaxes abortion law
New rules will raise the abortion limit from 12 to 18 weeks.
Activists press for EU-wide abortion right
A petition calling for an EU fund to help women access abortion care in countries with more liberal laws gained 100,000 signatures in its first week.
Soviet-era attitudes to disability hinder Ukrainian fighters’ recovery
Injured soldiers face social stigma … and their numbers have soared.
Officials warn of risks to ‘certain groups’ of people amid bird flu outbreak in cows
US federal testing and surveillance of the outbreak has so far lagged since initial detection in dairy cows more than a month ago.
Bird flu in US cows: Should Europe be worried?
One in five samples of retail milk in the U.S. have tested positive for viral fragments.
EU pulls its gun on China
The EU is accelerating its crackdown on what it sees as Beijing’s unfair support for companies that undermine European rivals.
Brussels life expectancy on the rise — in some places more than others
Analysis of life expectancy data highlights gap between richer and poorer neighborhoods.
EU to China: Open your public markets or we’ll close ours
The European Commission has launched a probe into how Beijing grants public contracts for medical devices.
Strong intellectual property is critical to competitive edge
European intellectual property policies are weakening Europe’s competitive edge at the very moment that EU leaders have recognized the importance of restoring the region’s status as a global economic superpower.
Broken links and bad advice: Conversations with SARAH, WHO’s virtual health aide
One NGO is calling for SARAH to be taken down arguing it could jeopardize people’s health with inaccurate responses.
Children run risk of preventable deaths from declining vaccinations
Infants younger than 12 months are most at risk from low measles vaccination rates.
Open Strategic Autonomy for plasma therapies in the EU
We can meet the needs of EU patients who rely on plasma therapies — and the EU’s goals for strategic autonomy — by ensuring a vibrant plasma-based biotech sector.