Inclusive Healthcare: Improving Accessibility and Care for Disabled Patients through Investment and Workforce Innovation

Aytac Mammadova is a third-year Public Health student at Azerbaijan Medical UniversityThis article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, a Scientist-Physician (MBBS, MD) at Tallinn University of Technologye. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on […]

Measles cases drop in 2025 across Europe and Central Asia, but outbreak risks remain

© UNICEF/Giacomo Pirozzi A young boy receives a measles immunization in Osh city in southwestern Kyrgyzstan.This article is published in association with United Nations. Measles cases across Europe and Central Asia declined by 75 per cent in 2025 compared to 2024, according to preliminary data released on Wednesday by the World Health Organization (WHO), which warned of remaining outbreak risks. “While cases have reduced, the conditions that led to the resurgence […]

The Future of Inclusive Health: Ensuring Digital Innovation Leaves No One Behind

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, a Scientist-Physician (MBBS, MD) at Tallinn University of Technologye. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on the topic, nor The European Sting’s one.This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, a Scientist-Physician (MBBS, MD) at Tallinn University of Technologye. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on […]

Healthcare Equity in an Era of Manufactured Conflict

Sadia Khalid is a Scientist-Physician (MBBS, MD) at Tallinn University of Technology. She is driven by a commitment to advance public health and scientific understanding. With research interests spanning molecular medicine, infectious diseases, bacteriology, hepatology, and gastroenterology, she aims to contribute meaningful, evidence-based insights that support health, safety, and community awareness.This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, a Scientist-Physician (MBBS, MD) at Tallinn University of Technologye. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on […]

Disability-Inclusive Healthcare: Breaking Barriers to Equity

This article is published in association with United Nations.This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Mechoiteu Jijou Berny is a seventh-year medical student at Université des Montagnes in Bangangté, West Region of Cameroon. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and […]

Global health systems ‘at risk’ as funding cuts bite, warns WHO

WHO/P. Virot The flag of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) flies at its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday that cuts to international aid and persistent funding gaps are undermining the global health system. This is occurring as the risk from pandemics, drug-resistant infections and fragile health services are on the rise, said the WHO Director-General. Addressing […]

Access to Healthcare: is it too much to ask?

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Frank Shao is a Tanzanian medical student. He is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on the topic, nor The European Sting’s one.This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Khalil Al Bilani is a 5th-year medical student at Saint George’s University of Beirut. He is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect […]

Breaking Barriers: Why Inclusive Healthcare for Disabled Patients Can No Longer Wait

Aytac Mammadova is a third-year Public Health student at Azerbaijan Medical UniversityThis article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Frank Shao is a Tanzanian medical student. He is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on the topic, nor The […]

Medical Supply Chains Failed During COVID: Have We Fixed Them?

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Syed Talha Hussain Tirmzi MS-5 Amna Inayat Medical College Pakistan and Dr Ahmed Bilal, MD, Vice President, PIMSA-GHWD– Pakistan International Medical Students Association. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writers’ views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue.This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Dr Ahmed Bilal, MD, Vice President, PIMSA-GHWD– Pakistan International Medical Students  Association. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writers’ views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. In the spring of 2020, hospitals across Europe confronted a reality few policymakers had imagined possible. […]

Belgium: EIB provides €20 million in financing to SamanTree Medical for real-time microscopy for surgical procedures

This article is published in association with European Investment Bank.This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. SamanTree Medical, a European leader in surgical imaging innovation, has secured €20 million in financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB). The operation is backed by InvestEU, the EU’s flagship program to mobilize over €372 billion in additional investment from 2021 to 2027. The financing supports the […]

Why Young People Must Be at the Center of Pandemic Preparedness

Syed Talha Hussain Tirmzi MS-5 Amna Inayat Medical College PakistanThis article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Syed Talha Hussain Tirmzi MS-5 Amna Inayat Medical College Pakistan and Dr Ahmed Bilal, MD, Vice President, PIMSA-GHWD– Pakistan International Medical Students  Association. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writers’ views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. By Syed Talha Hussain Tirmzi […]

Inclusive Healthcare in Europe: A Call to Action from Medical Students

Cecilia Petio is a medical student at Alma Mater Studiorum – University of BolognaThis article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Cecilia Petio, a medical student at Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s […]

Inclusive Healthcare: Ensuring Dignity and Access for Patients with Disabilities

Aytac Mammadova is a third-year Public Health student at Azerbaijan Medical UniversityThis article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Aytac Mammadova is a third-year Public Health student at Azerbaijan Medical University . She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s […]

The Next Pandemic Could Start in a  Factory, Not a Wet Market 

Dr Syed Faseeh Hassan, MD, Vice President of PIMSA Internal Affairs. Contact: faseehshah14@gmail.com | Dr Ahmed Bilal, MD, Vice President, PIMSA-GHWD. Contact ahmeddrsyed@gmail.com .This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Dr Syed Faseeh Hassan, MD, Vice President of PIMSA Internal Affairs and Dr Ahmed Bilal, MD, Vice President, PIMSA-GHWD– Pakistan International Medical Students  Association. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writers’ views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. Dr Syed Faseeh Hassan, […]

Critical medicines: EU measures to boost competitiveness and tackle shortages 

Critical medicines: EU measures to boost competitiveness and tackle shortages This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Tuesday, Parliament adopted proposals to enhance the availability and supply of essential medicines in the EU. The report, adopted with 503 votes in favour, 57 against and 108 abstentions, aims to ensure a high level of public health protection for EU citizens by […]

Europe Was Warned: Why the Next Pandemic Could Be  Worse 

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by one of our passionate readers, Dr Taimoor Ahmed Shumail , MD | Dr Ahmed Bilal , MD , Vice  President Global Health and Diplomacy Wing – Pakistan International Medical Students  Association. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position […]

Access to Healthcare for People Living with Physical Disabilities

Disability rights need to be mainstreamed across all EU policies, MEPs say  This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Aysu Həsanova is a student at the Faculty of Public Health, Azerbaijan Medical University. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect […]

Inclusive Healthcare: Improving Accessibility and Care for Disabled Patients

Aysu Gurbanlı is an 18-year-old Azerbaijani medical student, born in Istanbul and currently based in Baku.This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Aysu Gurbanlı, an 18-year-old Azerbaijani medical student, born in Istanbul and currently based in Baku. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily […]

Beyond the Ramp: A Medical Student’s Manifesto for Inclusive Healthcare

Altumush SaadThis article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Altumush Saad, a highly dedicated medical student at Dhaka Medical College, Bangladesh. He is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view […]

One Health, One Struggle: Confronting Antibiotic Resistance

Mariana Pioltine Murari is a third-year student at the Faculty of Health Sciences of Barretos Dr. Paulo Prata (FACISB)This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Valentina Orsi is a third-year student at the Faculty of Health Sciences of Barretos Dr. Paulo Prata – FACISB. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer […]

The role of one health education in combatting antibiotics resistance

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, a Scientist-Physician (MBBS, MD) at Tallinn University of Technologye. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on the topic, nor The European Sting’s one.This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. SNDJON LIND, a sixth year medical student at the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Science of the University of Douala (FMPD-UD). She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to […]

The Human Face of Resistance: When Antibiotics Fail, Communities Speak

Sadia Khalid is a Scientist-Physician (MBBS, MD) at Tallinn University of Technology. She is driven by a commitment to advance public health and scientific understanding. With research interests spanning molecular medicine, infectious diseases, bacteriology, hepatology, and gastroenterology, she aims to contribute meaningful, evidence-based insights that support health, safety, and community awareness.This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, a Scientist-Physician (MBBS, MD) at Tallinn University of Technologye. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on […]

One Health, One Fight: Tackling Antibiotic Resistance Across Humans, Animals, and the Environment

Sadia Khalid is a Scientist-Physician (MBBS, MD) at Tallinn University of Technology. She is driven by a commitment to advance public health and scientific understanding. With research interests spanning molecular medicine, infectious diseases, bacteriology, hepatology, and gastroenterology, she aims to contribute meaningful, evidence-based insights that support health, safety, and community awareness.This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, a Scientist-Physician (MBBS, MD) at Tallinn University of Technologye. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on […]

The Global Resistome: How Livestock, Humans, and the Environment Fuel the Rise of Antibiotic Resistance

Patricia Fotso is a third-year medical student at the Faculty of Medicine of DoualaThis article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, a Scientist-Physician (MBBS, MD) at Tallinn University of Technologye. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on […]

One Health, One Fight: Youth’s Call to Action Against Antimicrobial Resistance

Pratik Sarangi is a medical graduate from Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, New Delhi, IndiaThis article was exclusively written for European Sting by Mr. Pratik Sarangi, a medical graduate from Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, New Delhi, India. He is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view […]

The Silent Pandemic: How Antibiotic Resistance Puts Humans, Animals, and the Environment on Borrowed Time

This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Mr. Hermann TCHAKOUNTE, a Cameroonian, 5th year medical student at Université des Montagnes, passionate about global health, Surgery and medical education. He is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on the topic, nor The European Sting’s one.This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Mr. Nogan Mpanjo is a sixth-year medical student from Cameroon passionate about global health, global surgery, and neurosurgery. He is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not […]

Tackling Antibiotics resistance across humans, animals and the environment 

Cecilia Petio is a medical student from SISM Italy, currently enrolled at the Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna.This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Ms. NGOUEDOH NKEMZI HELMA STACEY, a second year medical student at the Faculty of health sciences in the University of Buea. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer […]

Beyond Borders: How a One Health Perspective Strengthens the Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance 

This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Ms. NDEMBE DJENI ERWAN, a 6th year medical student at Université des Montagnes, Bangangté Cameroon. President of the Students One Health Innovative Club of his university. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece […]

The ignorance of  Anti microbial resistance; A reality and call for concern in LMICs

Carolina Massarutto Cavarsan is a second-year medical student at the Faculty of Health Sciences of Barretos Dr. Paulo Prata (FACISB)This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Ms. MIENDJIEM KEMO Hilary Ségolène, a 6th-year medical student at Université des Montagnes, Bangangté. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view […]

Strengthening One Health Approaches to Combat Antibiotic Resistance: Gaps, Challenges, and Opportunities

Mechoiteu Jijou Berny is a seventh‑year medical student at the Université des Montagnes in Bangangté, CameroonThis article was exclusively written for European Sting by Ms. Mechoiteu Jijou Berny is a seventh‑year medical student at the Université des Montagnes in Bangangté, Cameroon. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily […]

WHO research shows COVID vaccines still crucial in preventing severe illness

This article is published in association with United Nations.This article is published in association with United Nations. Although COVID-19 no longer causes the widespread disruption seen during the global health emergency, the virus continues to hospitalize and kill people across Europe and neighbouring regions. Studies led by the WHO Regional Office for Europe confirm that people who receive timely booster doses are far less likely to develop severe […]

Health advances marked 2025 as wars and funding cuts strained systems

© UNICEF/Kate Holt A child peeps from under a mosquito net. Treated beds nets have saved millions of lives from malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases.This article is published in association with United Nations. From eliminating deadly infections to expanding access to lifesaving vaccines, 2025 delivered meaningful progress for global health, according to the UN World Health Organization (WHO), offering cautious optimism at the close of a year marked by both breakthroughs and strain. Even as funding cuts, conflict and climate […]

Antibiotics and Bacterial Resistance: An Emerging Challenge in the Management of Urinary Tract Infections

Mariana Pioltine Murari is a third-year student at the Faculty of Health Sciences of Barretos Dr. Paulo Prata (FACISB)This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Ms. Mariana Pioltine Murari, a third-year student at the Fac/ulty of Health Sciences of Barretos Dr. Paulo Prata (FACISB). She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do […]
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