EEA: Health risks from climate change increase

As a result of the climate crisis, health risks in Europe and other regions of the world are likely to increase. In a new report, the EU…

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EU countries agree on ‘key pillars’ of health union

On Monday, October 24th, representatives of the EU member states passed three final regulations to complete the European Health Union, which are to come into force in…

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German experts: EU wants to set health data standards

EU Commission to define data formats, writes Pharmazeutische Zeitung (link in German). It will be the task of the member states to process e-prescriptions, e-patient summaries, image data, laboratory…

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EU moves one step closer to a health union

On October 4th, The European Parliament approved both the extension of the mandate of the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and a new law…

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Europe announces development of a future mental health strategy

The European Commission develops a new Mental Health Strategy (link in Spanish) focused on  promoting prevention and treatment of psychological disorders in the Member States. Sources close…

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