Health Care
Latest news, analysis and comment on health policy in Europe and beyond.
European Commission wants to ban heated tobacco products
Sales of heated tobacco products have rocketed in Europe.
Commission says it can’t find von der Leyen-Pfizer texts — and doesn’t need to
The plan to overturn abortion rights in Europe
Countries with most monkeypox cases receive first EU-bought vaccines
UK bill to switch off Northern Ireland Brexit rules clears first hurdle
EU sends Ukraine medical supplies for chemical, biological, nuclear emergencies
WHO stops short of declaring monkeypox a global emergency
World Health Organization urges surveillance, contact-tracing and isolation of possible monkeypox cases.
European leaders decry US restriction of abortion rights
US Supreme Court ruling adds to sense that America is out of step with other modern democracies.
German parliament votes to remove ban on ‘abortion advertising’
The ban dated back to Nazi-era abortion laws and has long been lamented by women and doctors alike.
US Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, allowing states to ban abortion
The decision upends nearly five decades of court rulings.
Researchers plead with EU and UK to leave science out of Brexit battle
European Commission president urged to unblock association of UK, Switzerland to the EU’s Horizon Europe scheme.
Czech Republic braces for rocky EU presidency amid Ukraine war, high inflation
The Central European country will be working on a shoestring budget — and under close scrutiny of its commitment to green issues.
The Czechs Europe needs to know
As the Central European country takes over the EU presidency, here’s who could be influential.
A wonk’s guide to the Czech EU presidency policy agenda
With Europe beset by multiple crises, Prague will focus on energy security, trade deals and climate change.
UKHSA: Poliovirus detected in London sewage
Investigations are underway to determine if there is any community transmission.
Financing new global health emergency framework is within reach
G20 health and finance ministers and G7 heads of government asked to align agendas as they gather to discuss global pandemic preparedness and response
Moderna to build vaccine R&D and manufacturing facility in UK
The long-term partnership will see the U.S. biotech develop next-generation COVID-19 vaccines and other therapies in the U.K.
EU moves toward Russian lobbyist ban
Russian representatives will be suspended from the transparency register, as Council of EU takes action.
Addressing inequity in vaccine access
Success in the response to future pandemics will depend on global access to vaccines and other health technologies
Abortion rights advocates in US prepare for a new wave of digital security threats
Advocates and abortion providers are reassessing their digital security practices ahead of an expected rise in cyberattacks and surveillance.
WTO breaks negotiating slump with package of deals
The deals breathe new life into the moribund organization, which previously had produced only one new multilateral agreement between all 164 members in its 27-year existence.
Italy carries out its first assisted suicide
It marks the conclusion of a lengthy legal battle and sets a precedent for Italy.
India takes WTO hostage as key talks drag into overtime
First major WTO meeting in five years is at risk of failure, diplomats fear.
UK readies summer rollout of Horizon R&D alternative amid Brexit row
UK science minister says British-based scientists can’t keep waiting forever amid wider Brexit disputes.
Global abortion-rights advocates worry their countries are next if Roe falls
Activists said they spoke to officials not only about their fears of the international impact if Roe were to fall but also proposed changes to US policy that has long restricted funding for abortions abroad.
WHO to decide if monkeypox is ‘public health emergency of international concern’
The status would elevate the World Health Organization’s response globally.
Health experts help breathe new life into COPD care
New global quality standards can help guide health policy change to address the third leading cause of death worldwide.¹
Trudeau tests positive for COVID-19
The news comes just after Trudeau’s return from Los Angeles, where he spent much of last week meeting with leaders at the Summit of the Americas.
Nobel laureate Mukwege: Ukraine war shows West’s double standards
Doctor says there is no difference between suffering in Congo and Ukraine.
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