This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission adopted a Communication on the European Health Union, which highlights the strides made in EU health policy over the last four years, for the benefit of citizens in the EU and worldwide. The start of this mandate was marked by the biggest pandemic in […]European Health Union: stronger and better prepared for the future
May 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission adopted a Communication on the European Health Union, which highlights the strides made in EU health policy over the last four years, for the benefit of citizens in the EU and worldwide. The start of this mandate was marked by the biggest pandemic in […]European Health Union: EU steps up action to prevent shortages of antibiotics for next winter
July 18, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission, the Heads of Medicines Agencies (HMA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) are today issuing recommendations for actions to avoid shortages of key antibiotics used to treat respiratory infections for European patients in the next winter season. These recommendations, which have […]European Health Union: HERA Invest offers €100 million for innovative solutions to health threats
July 13, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission and the European Investment Bank announce the creation of HERA Invest, a €100 million top-up to the InvestEU programme, to support research and development (R&D) in the most pressing cross-border health threats, financed by the EU4Health programme. Currently, European companies find […]European Health Union: Commission secures agreement with BioNTech-Pfizer on the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines
May 26, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission, acting with and on behalf of EU Member States through the Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA), and vaccine developers BioNTech-Pfizer, have reached an agreement to better address Member States’ assessment of evolving needs for COVID-19 vaccines. The amendment […]European Health Union: Commission proposes pharmaceuticals reform for more accessible, affordable and innovative medicines
April 27, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission is proposing to revise the EU’s pharmaceutical legislation – the largest reform in over 20 years – to make it more agile, flexible, and adapted to the needs of citizens and businesses across the EU. The revision will make medicines more […]European Health Union: a new EU Health security framework is in motion
December 26, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. As of today, the building blocks of the European Health Union are officially in place. This not only includes stronger EU rules on serious cross-border threats to health, but also a stronger mandate of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and […]European Health Union: Commission secures almost 3.5 million COVID-19 treatments through joint procurement contract
November 24, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission’s Health Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA) has signed a joint procurement Framework Contract for the supply of Paxlovid, a SARS-CoV-2 protease inhibitor oral treatment for patients with COVID-19 at risk of developing severe disease. The contract is signed with the pharmaceutical […]European Health Union: HERA secures up to 2 million doses of the monkeypox vaccine
November 18, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission’s Health Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA), has signed a Joint Procurement Framework contract with the company Bavarian Nordic, for the supply of up to 2 million doses of the monkeypox vaccine in the course of 2023 and 2024. This offers 14 […]European Health Union: A new EU approach on cancer detection – screening more and screening better
September 21, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, as part of the EU Cancer Screening Scheme to be put forward under Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, the Commission presents a new approach to support Member States increasing the uptake of cancer screening. Focusing on detection of cancers at an early stage, the […]European Health Union: HERA signs Joint Procurement contract for Pandemic Influenza Vaccine
July 29, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission, via its Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority, signed a framework contract for the joint procurement of Adjupanrix, a pandemic influenza vaccine, with the pharmaceutical company GSK. 12 Member States and other joint procurement countries are participating in the agreement, […]European Health Union: Political agreement on the Serious Cross-Border Threats to Health Regulation
June 24, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached by the European Parliament and the Council today on the Serious Cross-Border Threats to Health Regulation. The new rules are providing the EU with a comprehensive legal framework to govern joint action on preparedness, surveillance, risk assessment, […]European Health Union: HERA launches first work plan with €1.3 billion for preparedness and response to health emergencies in 2022
February 10, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The new European Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA) today presents its first annual work plan, which will have a budget of €1.3 billion in 2022 to prevent, prepare for and rapidly respond to cross-border health emergencies. Following the adoption of the 2022 […]European Health Union: new rules to improve clinical trials in the EU
January 31, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. As of Monday 31 January, the assessment and supervision of clinical trials throughout the EU will be harmonised, notably via a Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS) run by the European Medicines Agency. On this date the Regulation on Clinical Trials will enter into application. This Regulation will improve conducting […]European Health Union: Commission welcomes agreement on a stronger European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
November 30, 2021 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Last night, the European Parliament and the Council reached an agreement on a reinforced role for the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). The revised ECDC mandate will allow the agency to take a stronger role in supporting the EU and its […]European Health Union: green light for two new COVID-19 therapeutics
November 12, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has given a positive opinion on two COVID-19 treatments – Ronapreve and Regkirona – identified by the Commission as promising therapeutics under the EU Strategy on COVID-19 Therapeutics. Both are treatments for use during the early stages of […]European Health Union: Commission welcomes agreement on a stronger European Medicines Agency
October 29, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Parliament and the Council reached a political agreement on a reinforced role for the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in preparation for and during health crises. The revised EMA mandate will allow the Agency to closely monitor and mitigate shortages of medicines […]European Health Union: Commission establishes portfolio of 10 most promising treatments for COVID-19
October 22, 2021 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Delivering on a key action from the EU Strategy on COVID-19 Therapeutics, the Commission is today establishing a portfolio of 10 potential COVID-19 therapeutics. The list established is based on independent scientific advice, and focuses on COVID-19 treatment candidates that are likely to be […]European Health Union: European Commission welcomes step towards better access to medicines and medical devices during crisis
June 15, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Council has adopted its position on the November 2020 Commission proposal to give the European Medicines Agency (EMA) a stronger role in crisis preparedness and management. This proposal would allow the EMA to facilitate activities such as monitoring and mitigating the risk […]European Health Union: Commission publishes open public consultation on the European Health Data Space
May 4, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission published an open public consultation on the European Health Data Space (EHDS) – an important building block of the European Health Union. The EHDS aims to make full use of digital health to provide high-quality healthcare and reduce inequalities. It will […]Building a European Health Union: Stronger crisis preparedness and response for Europe
November 11, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission is taking the first steps towards building the European Health Union announced by President von der Leyen in her State of the Union address. The Commission is putting forward a set of proposals to strengthen the EU’s health security framework, […]
