EU PERSPECTIVES - The European Commission is moving to strengthen Europe's defences against mosquito-borne diseases. New funding for vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics, alongside expanded airport wastewater surveillance, should do the job. Read more
EU PERSPECTIVES - Health Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi is calling for a radical rethink of how the EU finances healthcare. He is urging lawmakers to back a broader industrial approach that ties health spending to competitiveness and innovation rather than preserving a standalone programme. Read more
EURACTIV - Europe's ability to stay competitive in the global economy may hinge on an increasingly fragile resource – water. Without urgent action to secure supply and improve efficiency, industries could face disruption, Danish water-tech company Grundfos has warned. Read more
EU PERSPECTIVES - They are celebrated for universal coverage, digital innovation and some of the best health outcomes in the world. But a new landmark survey of more than 1,600 patients and carers shows that for people living with rare diseases, the Nordic healthcare model is failing. Read more
EU PERSPECTIVES - One year after Mario Draghi's competitiveness blueprint, the pharmaceutical sector sits at the back of the scoreboard. None of the nine recommended measures have been delivered. MEP Stine Bosse (Renew/DNK) warns against "halfway" reforms, even if that means resorting to an omnibus fix. João Cotrim de Figueiredo, Portuguese...
EU PERSPECTIVES - Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for the vast majority of preventable deaths across Europe. Hans Kluge, regional director for WHO Europe, is urging leaders to translate evidence into action. On 25 September 2025, at the UN General Assembly is to set a new vision for the prevention and control of NCDs through a...
EURACTIV - Belgium's Queen Mathilde has called for an ambitious and inclusive food policy to tackle obesity and diet-related diseases, warning that fragmented approaches will not suffice. Read more
EU PERSPECTIVES - Europe is facing a cancer paradox. Breakthroughs keep coming, targeted therapies, Nobel Prize-winning immunotherapies, a new wave of advanced treatments such as antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), bispecific antibodies and CAR-T cell therapies, but patients' chances of survival still depend on where they live. Up to 200,000 deaths...
EURACTIV - Belgium's prevention-driven health agenda has won international recognition, with Hans Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, describing Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke as "a champion in the European Union" for his efforts to curb tobacco and alcohol harm. Read more
EURACTIV - Europe's transplant policy is back on the agenda after nearly a decade of neglect, but recognition alone will not be enough. Experts warn that any renewed EU Action Plan must address shifting donor demographics, fairer organ allocation, and codifying new technologies. Read more