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Only 5 doctors remain in one of Gaza’s last hospitals, warns WHO
A starring role for NASA in Biden’s push to end cancer
How Brussels is grappling (or not) with climate grief
Macron’s government abstains from dry January
Hydroxychloroquine could have caused 17,000 deaths during Covid, study finds
Europe’s war against tobacco has a new target: Nicotine
Why Britain’s doctors are striking and stressed — by the numbers
Underinvestment, pay freezes and a pandemic have left the NHS reeling — and medical workers more unhappy than ever.
The NHS is facing the longest strike in its history. Here’s why
Professional body says pay of junior doctors must increase by 35 percent to make up for real losses since 2008.
Why the world’s first pandemic treaty may never happen
With less than six months to go, countries are still not really negotiating, say diplomats.
Unlocked: Top 10 behind-the-paywall stories of 2023
A Christmas gift for all the policy wonks out there.
Collaboration can unlock the potential of gene therapies in Europe
France’s new health minister under investigation for accepting undeclared gifts
Authorities opened a judicial investigation in June 2023, and a hearing is scheduled for January 2024.
EU countries destroy €4B worth of COVID vaccines
A POLITICO analysis shows that more than 200M unwanted coronavirus jabs have been dumped.
The right to breathe: how policymakers can tackle severe asthma
The international expert group behind the Severe Asthma Index calls on policymakers to take three urgent actions to tackle the disproportionate impact of severe asthma on patients and health systems.
Top EU stories of 2023 — POLITICO’s guide
Our last episode of 2023 is a bumper edition, reviewing some of the key stories that drove the conversations in Brussels and throughout Europe this year. Host …
Polish abortion verdict violated rights of pregnant woman, human rights court rules
European Court of Human Rights says ruling violated convention.
Speed is everything for patients: together we can bring medicines faster
Innovation only matters if it reaches patients.
How the world gets Universal Health Coverage back on track
This Universal Health Coverage Day, let’s focus on what makes a difference: early interventions and funding for noncommunicable diseases.
Meet the moment: Don’t set back the clock on patients
A wave of concerning policies around the globe that are currently being implemented or are under discussion will, if the trend continues, have a profoundly negative impact on patients.
Encouraging the spread of innovation for blood cancer in Europe
The EU’s Beating Cancer plan states that unless we take action, lives lost to cancer in Europe are set to increase by more than 24 percent by 2035, and it wants to see greater use of approved innovations to reduce preventable burdens on the healthcare system.
Gaza health system collapsing, half the people are starving: UN
WHO chief reiterates calls for a cease-fire as Israel continues military offensive.
Biden is making a big push for more mining in US. Here’s how it could disrupt health care.
Good mining jobs with good benefits can counterintuitively hurt access to care.
Let HIV communities lead
Ongoing HIV stigma hampers testing, treatment and prevention. Multilayered impacts necessitate community initiatives and the dismantling of discriminatory laws for effective collaboration, which are essential for achieving HIV elimination goals.
EU puts list of Chinese firms with Russia links on Xi’s table
The summit with Beijing also saw ‘intense’ discussion on the root causes of the growing trade imbalance, Commission chief says.
Facebook posts that make you feel bad
Social media is under regulatory scrutiny over recommendations that push potentially harmful content to vulnerable people.
Ovarian cancer: New steps toward early diagnosis
According to new research, molecular and genomics analysis of swabs used in Pap tests could allow for the detection of ovarian cancer years in advance of symptoms onset.
Boris at the COVID inquiry: Key flashpoints
From the speed of lockdowns to a macho culture in Downing Street, Britain’s former prime minister faced a two-day grilling.
Taking medicines from bench to bedside
The ongoing review of the EU Pharmaceutical Legislation is looking at recalibrating IP incentives. Intellectual Property fuels medical innovations from the research bench to the patient’s bedside.