This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Mr. Bwambale Isaac, a Ugandan medical student at Kampala International University. 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, […]Masika’s Story and Uganda’s Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance
December 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Mr. Bwambale Isaac, a Ugandan medical student at Kampala International University. 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, […]Traditional medicine is now a global reality: WHO
December 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The vast majority of World Health Organization (WHO) member States say 40 to 90 per cent of their populations now use traditional medicine. That’s according to Shyama Kuruvilla, director of WHO’s Global Traditional Medicine Centre, established in 2022 to tap into the potential of these systems […]Commission welcomes political agreement on major reform of EU pharmaceutical rules
December 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes the political agreement to modernise the EU’s pharmaceutical legislation, reached last night by the Council and the European Parliament. The reform is a crucial step in boosting innovation and investment in the EU’s pharmaceutical sector, while ensuring that medicines are […]WHO backs wider use of weight-loss medicines, calling obesity a chronic disease
December 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN World Health Organization (WHO) has issued its first guideline on the use of a new class of weight-loss medicines, marking a significant shift in global health policy as obesity rates continue to rise. The guidance focuses on GLP-1 therapies – medicines such as liraglutide, semaglutide and […]Dignity unbroken — palliative care as an affirmation of personhood
November 17, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Mr. Franco Miguel Nodado, a 4th-year medical student from the Philippines. 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, […]A Gentle Goodbye: Upholding Dignity in End-of-Life Care
November 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Mr. Fokah Wembe Darrell Dupray, a 4th-year medical student at Université des Montagnes, Bangangté Cameroon. 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 […]World hospice and palliative care day: dignitiy in end of lifecare
November 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Ms. Atud Maiva Akom, a third year bilingual medical student in the Higher Institute of Medical Technology Nkolondom. 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 […]Harnessing AI in Medicine: Balancing Innovation with Clinical Realities
November 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Ms. Tejashwini Harinath Balla, a fourth-year medical student at GMERS Medical College, Himmatnagar, Gujarat, India. 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 […]European Investment Bank backs German MedTech: €20 million for PRECISIS
October 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Barcelona City Council, through the Municipal Institute for Housing and Renovation of Barcelona (IMHAB), have signed a €113 million lending facility today to finance the construction of nine public social housing developments in the city, totaling approximately 640 new […]Prescription for Tomorrow: Youth as the Unsung Innovators of Global Health
October 28, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Mr. Pratik Sarangi is 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 […]Building Tomorrow Today: Young Innovators Shaping Global Health
October 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Ms. Palak Agarwal,a 21 year old MBBS student at GMERS Medical College, India. 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 […]Commission carries out unannounced antitrust inspections in the vaccines sector
October 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission is carrying out unannounced inspections at the premises of a company active in the vaccines sector. The Commission has concerns that the inspected company may have violated EU antitrust rules that prohibit abuses of a dominant market position (Article 102 of the […]The Silent Partner in Cancer Prevention — Why the World Must Shift Its Attitude Towards Mental Health
September 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by one of our passionate readers, Mr. Sina Seyyedhamzeh, a third-year medical student at Azerbaijan Medical University. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. IntroductionIn today’s globalized world, social, economic, and political changes not only organizeour […]The Future of Health is Youth-Led
September 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Laiba Asif, a 22-year-old medical student at Al-Aleem Medical College. 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 […]From Vision to Action: Youth-Led Innovations Shaping the Future of Global Health
September 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Alara Rodoplu, a fourth-year medical student at İzmir University of Economics in Turkey. 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 […]From Code Green to Net Zero: The Road to Eco-Conscious Hospitals
August 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Rayna Ying Zhi Ling, a medical student at Cardiff University, United Kingdom. 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 […]Feeling the Heat: The Carbon Cost of Healthcare
August 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Muhammad Asghar, a fourth-year medical student who balances clinical training with a deep curiosity about the human mind and the systems that invariably shape our lives. He is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in […]WHO urges rollout of first long-acting HIV prevention jab
July 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A breakthrough HIV drug that only needs to be injected twice a year to offer near-total protection from the virus and developing AIDS should be made available “immediately” at pharmacies, clinics and via online consultations, the UN health agency said on Monday. Injectable lenacapavir – LEN, for short […]Commission fines Alchem for participating in a pharmaceutical cartel
July 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has fined Alchem International Pvt. Ltd. and its subsidiary Alchem International (H.K.) Limited (together ‘Alchem‘) €489,000 for breaching EU antitrust rules. The Commission has found that, for more than 12 years, Alchem participated in a cartel concerning an important pharmaceutical ingredient. […]Combatting gender bias in healthcare
May 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Mohamed Reda Aassab, an 18-year-old medical student from Casablanca, Morocco. 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 […]Commission offers 17 countries the possibility to purchase over 27 million influenza vaccine doses
April 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union is strengthening its preparedness for a potential flu pandemic. A new joint procurement contract, signed by the European Commission, through the Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority, offers 17 countries the possibility to purchase up to 27,403,200 pandemic influenza vaccine doses. […]“Beyond bullets: War’s Hidden Price on Health”
March 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Elisa Carolina Góngora Valdivia is a 21-year-old medical student at Autonomous University of Nayarit, Mexico. 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 […]Commission proposes Critical Medicines Act to bolster the supply of critical medicines in the EU
March 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has proposed a Regulation to improve the availability of critical medicines in the EU. The proposal aims to protect human health by incentivising supply chain diversification and boosting pharmaceutical manufacturing in the EU. This will support the EU’s pharmaceutical sector which […]EBRD exits Ibnsina Pharma in Egypt
February 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has fully exited its remaining 8.8 per cent stake in Ibnsina Pharma through the Egyptian Exchange (EGX). The Bank acquired a 20 per cent stake in Ibnsina Pharma in 2015 through a combination of primary and secondary transactions […]New EU rules on Health Technology Assessment open up a new era for patient access to innovation
January 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On Sunday, 12 January, the Regulation on Health Technology Assessment (HTA) will become applicable, bringing a significant improvement in ensuring that innovative and effective health technologies are available to patients across the EU. The new rules create an EU framework for the assessment of […]InvestEU: EIB provides €35 million in financing to GVM Group to support research, technology and digitalisation in the health sector
December 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced a financing operation worth €35 million to support research, development and innovation projects at GVM, one of Italy’s leading hospital groups. The financing is backed by InvestEU, the European Union’s investment programme. The EIB Group is the programme’s main implementing […]Finland: Hospital in Helsinki gets €100 million EIB loan
November 18, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending €100 million for the development in Finland of the Laakso hospital complex in the Helsinki metropolitan area. The loan to the Laakso Joint Hospital project marks the initial installment of up to €480 million in EIB financing that has […]First HERA Invest agreement signed to support research and development in cross-border health threats
October 7, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission, through its Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA) and the European Investment Bank, have signed an agreement worth €20 million with the French biopharmaceutical company Fabentech. This will support the company’s development and deployment of its broad-spectrum therapeutics to combat […]WHO guidance takes aim at ‘antibiotic pollution’ from manufacturing labs
September 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday issued its first-ever guidance aimed at curbing antibiotic pollution from manufacturing. The directive covers wastewater and solid waste management for manufacturing of antibiotics, and comes ahead of a High-Level Meeting on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) that will be held during the UN General […]EIB Board of Directors approves €10.8 billion of new financing for energy, business, health, housing and education
August 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) today backed €10.8 billion of new financing to support renewable energy, restore degraded forests, build affordable homes, new hospitals and better schools, upgrade water, transport and communications networks, and enable businesses to innovate and create jobs. […]Germany: Medtech Protembis gets €20 million EIB backing for technology to protect brain during heart treatment
July 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing €20 million in venture-debt financing to German medical-technology company Protembis to develop a next-generation device for protecting the brains of patients who undergo certain heart treatments. The funding is to support clinical trials, research, development and market access for […]Commission authorises Chikungunya vaccine and funds new mosquito eradication programme
July 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has today authorised the first-ever vaccine against Chikungunya virus – a disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes. While Chikungunya is not endemic in the EU, the effects of climate change have led to an increased presence of mosquitoes that transmit serious diseases in […]Commission clears acquisition of Viatris by Cooper, subject to conditions
June 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of the European over the counter (‘OTC’) business of Viatris Inc. (‘Viatris‘) by Cooper Consumer Health S.A.S. (‘Cooper‘). The approval is conditional upon full compliance with the commitments offered by the […]
