Health Care
Latest news, analysis and comment on health policy in Europe and beyond.
Boris Johnson rocked by resignation of top ministers Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid
Senior Cabinet ministers Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid quit UK Cabinet, as officials insist exits are not coordinated.
Include abortion in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
Rape allegations against French minister fuel debate on medical malpractice
Salmonella outbreak shuts down world’s largest chocolate factory
European Commission wants to ban heated tobacco products
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
HERA signed a deal with Bavarian Nordic for more than 100K doses of Imvanex.
It’s time to drive action on the silent struggle of people living with immuno-inflammatory diseases
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
Former PM Theresa May among Conservatives taking aim at the UK plan.
EU sends Ukraine medical supplies for chemical, biological, nuclear emergencies
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
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.
A new dawn for psychedelics?
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
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.
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