Health systems
Poland moves closer to easing abortion laws
Combination therapies offer hope to cancer patients – but we need to act now to ensure access
Drug-resistant TB leaves EU scrambling for medicines
Czechia slams Germany over drug stockpiling
Dengue surges in Europe thanks to climate change
With Europe facing right turn, how will public health be affected?
What the EU election is actually about in each country
Voters will be thinking about domestic issues – and not Ursula von der Leyen – when they go to the polls.
What to expect from a more right-wing European Parliament
POLITICO dissects what a rightward shift means for everything from agriculture to defense.
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.
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.
Denmark relaxes abortion law
New rules will raise the abortion limit from 12 to 18 weeks.
Soviet-era attitudes to disability hinder Ukrainian fighters’ recovery
Injured soldiers face social stigma … and their numbers have soared.
Unlocking the full value of adult immunization
It is time to adopt a prevention-first mindset.
Future of health: Time for Europe to connect the dots
Innovation can deliver patient-centric, digitally advanced, resilient and sustainable health care — a new video series shows what’s possible if the EU seizes this opportunity for transformation.
How to kill a pandemic treaty
The specters of imperialism and Covid betrayal hang heavy over talks.
Why Portland failed where Portugal succeeded in decriminalizing drugs
Oregon lawmakers gave it three years. Portugal’s program took longer to show results.
Ukrainian porn star raises funds for war amputees
The adult celebrity is a “patriot of her country,” said one of the amputees who took part in a flirty photo shoot.
Cannabis will be legal in Germany within days
New law decriminalizes possession and growing the drug at home from April 1.
Urgent call to policymakers – make chronic kidney disease a public health priority
Governments and policymakers must act now to elevate chronic kidney disease (CKD) as an urgent health policy priority, to bring the best possible outcomes for patients, caregivers, health systems, the economy and our planet.
Legal status of WHO pandemic deal still unclear as deadline nears
‘Even the very nature of the agreement is still up for debate,’ said Nina Schwalbe, founder of public health think tank Spark Street.
How to make treatment plans work
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Measles in Europe: WHO calls for ‘urgent’ vaccinations as cases surge
The WHO’s Europe region registered more than 30,000 cases of the measles between January and October 2023.
Ireland’s wide use of unlicensed medicines raises safety concerns
The practice has become endemic in Ireland — but it doesn’t come without risks.
Collaboration can unlock the potential of gene therapies in Europe
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.
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.
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.