EP and Council negotiators agreed on the creation of a European Health Data Space to ease access to personal health data and to boost secure sharing for the public interest. Citizens will be able to access prescriptions, imagery and lab tests electronically, also from different EU countries Aggregated health data can be shared for research …
Following last year’s rare diseases conference in Bilbao, the European Economic and Social Committee and the European Commission are joining forces to deal with rare diseases at European level. Launching a joint European initiative on rare diseases to integrate the European Reference Networks (ERNs) into national health systems while building a common front among EU …
For the first time in 40 years, the EU has revisited the limit values for occupational exposure to lead and its inorganic compounds, by reducing them fivefold. These reprotoxic substances can affect sexual function and fertility, and they may also damage the nervous system, among other things. In addition, the directive is the first-ever EU …
EMA and the Heads of Medicines Agencies (HMA) have launched two public electronic catalogues: one for real-world data (RWD) sources and one for WD studies. The catalogues help medicines regulators, researchers and pharmaceutical companies to identify the most suitable data sources to address specific research questions and support the assessment of study protocols and results. They aim to promote …
While cancer survival rates have significantly increased thanks to advances in prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment, the number of people with a history of cancer in the EU is growing annually and is now estimated at over 12 million. Fortunately, cancers can be detected in time thanks to screening programmes. Moreover, cancer management plays an …
HaDEA has published a set of new calls under Cluster 1 ‘Health’ of Horizon Europe. Under destination 3 “Tackling diseases and reducing disease burden” the calls address pandemic preparedness and response: HORIZON-HLTH-2024-DISEASE-08-20 – Pandemic preparedness and response: Host-pathogen interactions of infectious diseases with epidemic potential HORIZON-HLTH-2024-DISEASE-08-12 – Pandemic preparedness and response: Maintaining the European partnership for pandemic preparedness Under destination …
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown how important it is for Europe to be better prepared for future health threats. HaDEA manages a variety of projects under the EU4Health and Horizon programmes in the field of crisis/pandemic preparedness, also on behalf of the Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA). On the International Day for Epidemic Preparedness, discover …
Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) play a key role in the field of health at EU and local levels. While they serve patients directly, they also help to address non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including cancer, by focusing on important health determinants, such as exposure to second-hand smoke, rare diseases, aging society, and poor lifestyle choices. To support NGOs …
Cancer survival rates have significantly increased thanks to advances in early detection, diagnosis and treatment. The number of people with a history of cancer in the EU is growing annually and is now estimated at over 12 million. Despite these encouraging developments, patients and their families can experience significant challenges when it comes to living long, …
Timely diagnosis and treatment are essential to increase cancer survival rates of people affected by cancer, which is the second leading cause of mortality in the EU. Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan aims to ensure that all EU citizens have equal access to high-quality cancer diagnostics and treatment. The EU4Health programme funds projects that aim to reduce the …