Search Tag: European Commission
Over €5 billion for European Healthcare
2021 26 Mar
The EU has launched EU4Health 2021-2027, its fourth in line and so far the largest health programme in monetary terms. It will be the source of funding to the member states, health organisations and NGOs. You might also like: The EU is strengthening its war on cancer with its new Beating Cancer plan. The initiative budgeted... Read more
COVID-19 Vaccine Passports Are Coming to EU
2021 19 Mar
The European Commission has officially proposed the creation of the EU's ‘COVID-19 passport’ and is planning to have introduced the ecosystem by summer. You might also like: The European Commission aims to have vaccinated 70% of the adult population by summer 2021. Learn more The ‘ Digital Green Certificate’ (DGC) should... Read more
EU Plan to Manage Coronavirus Mutations
2021 18 Feb
HERA Incubator, a new bio-defence preparedness programme in the EU, will receive €150 million to manage novel coronavirus mutations and ensure access to effective vaccines against them. You might also like: The European Commission has called member states to accelerate the roll-out of their vaccination programmes. The aim is... Read more
EU €4 Billion Beating Cancer Plan
2021 04 Feb
The EU is strengthening its war on cancer with its new Beating Cancer plan. The initiative budgeted at €4 billion will focus on research and its practical applications for better treatments. You might also like: Breast Cancer Surpasses Lung as Most Diagnosed Cancer With only a tenth of the global population, one in four cancer... Read more
Investigation of EU COVID-19 Vaccine Contracts
2021 23 Jan
The European Ombudsman is investigating the European Commission’s refusal to give public access to documents concerning the purchase of vaccines against COVID-19. You might also like: COVID-19 Vaccine: From Ethics of Early Access to Payments for Risk After receiving two complaints, the Ombudsman office has opened an... Read more
EU: 70% Vaccinated by Summer
2021 20 Jan
The European Commission has called member states to accelerate the roll-out of their vaccination programmes. The aim is to have vaccinated 70% of the adult population by summer 2021. You might also like: EU Reports on State of Health In a new communication , the Commission identifies some key actions needed... Read more
EU Reports on State of Health
2020 10 Dec
With the COVID-19 pandemic currently being the main factor to be considered in the health and well-being assessments, other elements, such as quality of air, smoking and alcohol consumption, and obesity also contribute to the state of health of European populations, says a new report from the European Commission. You might also like:... Read more
Europe Invests in IoT Research to Help Healthcare
2020 06 Nov
The European Commission has launched IntellIoT , a three-year project with the aim to facilitate remote care provision by hospitals using the Internet of Things. You might also like: Virtual vs. In-Person Care During Pandemic It is expected that through the use of human-centred autonomous technologies, such as biometric... Read more
EU Streams Millions into COVID-19 R&D
2020 20 May
The European Commission is planning to invest another €122 million in COVID-19 research and has launched a second call for an expression of interest by projects in manufacturing, digital technologies, population-based cohort studies, etc. You may also like : EU Supports Clinical Trials During COVID-19 This call follows the first... Read more
COVID-19 as Catalyst for Change in European Health
2020 04 May
Currently, Europe is leading the COVID-19 pandemic by the numbers of confirmed cases and deaths. Despite the region being tightly interconnected, its response to the disease has varied greatly from country to country. What conclusions can be and are made from this situation? And how will the EU act upon them? You may also like :... Read more