Health Care

Latest news, analysis and comment on health policy in Europe and beyond.

Countries with most monkeypox cases receive first EU-bought vaccines

June 28, 2022 2:22 pm

HERA signed a deal with Bavarian Nordic for more than 100K doses of Imvanex.

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It’s time to drive action on the silent struggle of people living with immuno-inflammatory diseases

June 28, 2022 5:04 am

These chronic, incurable diseases leave people facing a lifetime of making compromises on the life they would like to live.

UK bill to switch off Northern Ireland Brexit rules clears first hurdle

June 28, 2022 12:27 am

Former PM Theresa May among Conservatives taking aim at the UK plan.

EU sends Ukraine medical supplies for chemical, biological, nuclear emergencies

June 27, 2022 3:51 pm

Crisis Management Commissioner Janez Lenarčič says Europe must do everything in its power to help hospitals and health staff.

WHO stops short of declaring monkeypox a global emergency

June 26, 2022 3:01 pm

World Health Organization urges surveillance, contact-tracing and isolation of possible monkeypox cases.

European leaders decry US restriction of abortion rights

June 25, 2022 3:07 pm

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’

June 24, 2022 9:13 pm

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

June 24, 2022 4:36 pm

The decision upends nearly five decades of court rulings.

A new dawn for psychedelics?

June 23, 2022 5:51 pm

MDMA, magic mushrooms, DMT and acid have all had their day as recreational drugs. Now scientists — and companies — are hopeful these could be the game-changing medicines needed for mental health disorders.

Researchers plead with EU and UK to leave science out of Brexit battle

June 23, 2022 7:00 am

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

June 23, 2022 6:00 am

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

June 23, 2022 6:00 am

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

June 23, 2022 6:00 am

With Europe beset by multiple crises, Prague will focus on energy security, trade deals and climate change.

UKHSA: Poliovirus detected in London sewage

June 22, 2022 2:31 pm

Investigations are underway to determine if there is any community transmission. 

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Financing new global health emergency framework is within reach

June 22, 2022 2:01 pm

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

June 22, 2022 1:01 am

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

June 21, 2022 6:41 pm

Russian representatives will be suspended from the transparency register, as Council of EU takes action.

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Addressing inequity in vaccine access

June 20, 2022 5:00 am

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

June 18, 2022 3:02 pm

Advocates and abortion providers are reassessing their digital security practices ahead of an expected rise in cyberattacks and surveillance.

Living Cities

Western Europe tries to limit heat wave death toll

June 17, 2022 7:14 pm

Free air conditioned spaces and bans on outdoor events are among the measures being planned.

WTO breaks negotiating slump with package of deals

June 17, 2022 8:18 am

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

June 16, 2022 7:52 pm

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

June 15, 2022 7:04 pm

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

June 15, 2022 4:59 pm

UK science minister says British-based scientists can’t keep waiting forever amid wider Brexit disputes.

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