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. […]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 […]Adequate healthcare crucial to support survivors of sexual violence
June 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Nations on Wednesday commemorated the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, highlighting the vital role hospital’s play in helping survivors heal. In his message for the day Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated that the protection of healthcare facilities is a “fundamental tenet” […]Sustainable Healthcare Systems: Key to a Bright Future
June 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, a dedicated professional with an extensive academic background, holding an MBBS and an MD degree. 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 […]Ensuring Sustainability in Long-Term Care: Challenges and Strategies for the European Union
June 18, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, a dedicated professional with an extensive academic background, holding an MBBS and an MD degree. 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 […]Sustainable Healthcare Systems: A Prescription for A Healthier Future
June 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Maryum Imran, a 5th Year MBBS student at Dow Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan. 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 […]Commission sends Statement of Objections to Alchem over first pharmaceutical cartel case in the EU
June 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has informed Alchem International Pvt. Ltd. and its subsidiary Alchem International (H.K.) Limited (together ‘Alchem’) of its preliminary view that they have breached EU antitrust rules by participating in a long-lasting cartel concerning an important pharmaceutical product. Alchem is a producer […]Why the EU must improve competitiveness to build more resilient healthcare systems
June 6, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Paul Hudson, Chief Executive Officer, Sanofi We are facing a critical year marked by European elections, and it’s time for the European Union (EU) to make healthcare a strategic priority. Achieving EU health autonomy must be considered at the […]5 steps towards health equity in low- and middle-income countries through tailored innovation
May 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Melanie Saville, Chief Scientific Officer, PATH The world faces a persistent chasm of health inequity, with low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) bearing the brunt of the burden. Put simply, too many people in LMICs lack access to essential […]How health data collaboration can help unlock inclusive healthcare
May 28, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Laura Heinrich, Project Fellow, Digital Healthcare Transformation, World Economic Forum, Project Consultant, Capgemini, Antonio Spina, Lead, Health and Healthcare, World Economic Forum All 194 member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) are convening for the 77thWorld Health […]Gender and health equity will only come with universal access to eye health – here’s why
May 27, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Dr. Princess Ifeoma IkePublic Health Optometrist; CEO Princess Vision Eye Clinic Limited Abuja, Nigeria, as well as Global Shaper, Abuja Hub, and Member of the World Economic Forum’s Expert Network on Global Health, Future of Healthcare, and Women’s […]Inequality is driving antimicrobial resistance. Here’s how to curb it
May 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Michael Anderson, Health Organisation, Policy, Economics (HOPE), Centre for Primary Care & Health Services Research, The University of Manchester, United Kingdom, Gunnar Ljungqvist, Center for Global Health Science and Security, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, United States of America, […]Health funders unite to support climate and disease research, plus other top health stories
May 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Shyam BishenHead, Centre for Health and Healthcare; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum 1. Health funders unite to support climate and disease research Three of the globe’s biggest health organizations have joined forces to address the impacts […]From our brains to our bowels – 5 ways the climate crisis is affecting our health
May 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Charlotte Edmond, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda The climate crisis is also a health crisis. Higher temperatures, more weather extremes and a greater number of climate-caused natural catastrophes are taking their toll on both our mental and physical health. Beyond […]Market failures cause antibiotic resistance. Here’s how to address them
April 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Katherine Klemperer, Research Associate, Center for Global Development, Anthony McDonnell, Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Global Development In the 15 years following the dawn of the antibiotic era in 1937, the rate of death from infectious diseases fell by a factor […]Why stemming the rise of antibiotic resistance will be an historic achievement
April 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Carel du Marchie Sarvaas, Executive Director, HealthforAnimals Drug-resistant diseases pose a serious and growing threat to humans and animals. Antimicrobial resistance, which renders antibiotics ineffective against bacterial disease, is widely acknowledged as one of the most urgent health risks […]Promoting healthy habit formation is key to improving public health. Here’s why
April 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Adrian Gore, Group Chief Executive, Discovery As a society, we are living in increasingly poor health. Today, 70% of deaths worldwide are attributable to four lifestyle behaviours: physical inactivity, poor diet, excess alcohol consumption and smoking. This is […]Could private provision be the key to delivering universal health coverage?
April 8, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gijs Walraven, Director for Health, Aga Khan Development Network This World Health Day, themed “My Health, My Right,” hones in on the global ambition to see universal access to needed health services without financial hardship, a goal far […]How strategic public-private partnerships could revolutionize healthcare
February 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Pasquale Frega, President LaCan, Novartis, Katrine Luise DiBona, Corporate Vice-President, Global Public Affairs and Sustainability, Novo Nordisk When we’re sick, we go and see a doctor. If we’re reallysick, we go to the hospital. That’s just the way healthcare works, isn’t […]How we can uncover psychological factors that lead to better Type 2 diabetes management
November 7, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Paul Bergen, Fiona Taylor, Principal, Qualitative Expertise Center Lead, ZS, Brian Dunn, Associate Principal, Cognitive Lead , ZS The universe of treatments for Type 2 diabetes is vast, including 60 drugs and other innovations aimed at driving behaviour […]What is the future of health insurance for young people?
November 2, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Aaron Sherwood, Founding and Outgoing Curator, London II Hub Even in countries where healthcare is free, young people are increasingly realising the value of investing in private health insurance.Health insurance, especially among young people, is due for a […]Progress has slowed on universal health coverage: Here’s what needs to happen
October 16, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Since the Sustainable Development Goals were set in 2015, progress towards achieving universal health coverage (UHC), one of the targets set in Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, has stagnated. UHC means […]
