EU PERSPECTIVES - The world still has no clear picture of how much it spends preparing for the next pandemic. The EU wants to change that, pushing for a global spending tracker as countries struggle to agree on a new UN declaration on pandemic preparedness. Read more

Nicole Verbeeck is an independent health journalist covering health and life sciences in Europe. Alongside her reporting, she leads an editorial studio specializing in journalism, editorial work and creative editorial formats.

Independent journalism
Reporting on health and life sciences in Europe for:
Euractiv (Partner Content)
EU Perspectives
European Biotechnology Magazine
APM Market Access
Editorial studio in health & life sciences
New publication arriving in October 2026!
Latest reporting
EU PERSPECTIVES - Cardiovascular disease kills around 1.7 million people in the EU every year. The European Commission now wants regular checks to catch the risks earlier. And Oliver Várhelyi is leading by example. Read more
EU PERSPECTIVES - Drug makers say European patients miss out on four in ten new medicines. The OECD says about half of new medicines work no better than what patients already get. Who is right will shape what Europe pays for and which cures reach its patients. Read more
EU PERSPECTIVES - Lawmakers want to plug the health staff gap by 2034. They also demand binding limits on unsafe staffing — and the EU budget to pay for it. Read more










