#ECDC is monitoring a suspected #hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship in the Atlantic. Risk to the population in Europe - VERY LOW. A cluster of severe respiratory illness has been reported among passengers, including three deaths and one severe case. The ship is currently off Cabo Verde.

When mis and disinformation spread, trust in public health is at risk. 🎙️New episode of “Prepared, Not Panicked: The Health Crisis Podcast” Professor Heidi Larson explains how false narratives shape vaccine confidence — and what we can do about it. 🎧 Listen (EN/FR/DE): lnkd.in/epnjPHbY

We’ve launched a new advisory group on #vaccine confidence to tackle hesitancy and strengthen science outreach. Over 20 leading experts met for the first time on 29 April. Learn more and see who the members are: www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/ema-... #medsky #scicomm 🧪

EMA innovates to help meet the needs of #patients with life-threatening or irreversibly debilitating diseases. Find out about our new pilot programme on breakthrough #medicaldevices: www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/new-... #medsky #SciComm

🎙️ New Inside EMA episode: From idea to medicine: how EMA supports innovation Emmanuel Cormier discusses how EMA supports innovators, the tools available for medicine developers, and why innovation and regulation are two sides of the same coin. 🎧 Listen now.

🐾 Veterinarians help protect animal and #publichealth, and #foodsafety. EMA recommends maximum residue limits, while veterinarians ensure they're respected - helping keep the EU food chain safe. Read more 👇 www.ema.europa.eu/en/veterinar... #WorldVeterinaryDay #VeterinaryMedicines #OneHealth

How do medicines get approved in the EU? In our latest video, we take you behind the scenes of the European Medicines Agency to show how experts from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use, the CHMP, evaluate new medicines. #PublicHealth #medsky 🧪

📢 EMA recommends: 5 new medicines for approval, including a medicine to treat multiple sclerosis 🔗 www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/meet... #PublicHealth #medsky 🧪

Yesterday, our Executive Director sat down with @reuters.com Maggie Fick to discuss the decisive moment Europe is entering when it comes to medicines. 📺 Watch the full interview #SciComm

#HPV facts: over 80% of people will get it at some point. #Vaccination protects against many HPV-related cancers: • Risk nearly halved in vaccinated boys & men • Cervical cancer risk reduced by ~100% in girls vaccinated at 12–13 years old. 🧪 #medsky #SciComm www.ema.europa.eu/en/human-reg...

#Measles cases in the European Economic Area increased by 157% between 2019 and 2025. Only high #vaccination coverage can stop this contagious disease from spreading. Since 1974, vaccination has helped prevent 94 million deaths worldwide. Learn more: www.ema.europa.eu/en/human-reg... 🧪 #medsky

#RSV can lead to increased mortality in older adults, according to an EMA-funded study. The good news: #vaccination can significantly reduce hospitalisations for lung complications in people aged 60+. Explore the latest data on our new RSV webpage 👇 www.ema.europa.eu/en/human-reg... #medsky

So what is new this year from #ECDC? 🔹 A vaccination coverage dashboard for #HPV, #hepatitisB, #measles & #rubella. 🔹 Updated Atlas of Infectious Diseases, new learning tools. 🔹 Ready-to-use social media materials to support your outreach. Go to #EIW2026 page: bit.ly/EIW2026 #IDsky #EpiSky

Infants and young children face higher risks from #RSV. • ~3.6M hospitalisations worldwide (2019) • 250,000 children under 5 hospitalised each year in the EU&UK No RSV #vaccine yet for children in the EU, but options exist. Learn more 👇 www.ema.europa.eu/en/human-reg... #medsky

European Immunization Week 2026 is here - For every generation, vaccines work. Vaccination protects people across the life course - from infancy to older age. This week, we’re sharing new #ECDC data, tools & resources from across Europe 🧵 bit.ly/EIW2026 #EIW2026 #VaccinesWork #UnitedInProtection

Vaccines protect every generation 💉 From 19–25 April, European Immunization Week highlights how #vaccination in Europe protects against 20+ serious diseases. Misinformation still fuels hesitancy. EMA shares facts on #measles, HPV&RSV. Stay tuned! www.ema.europa.eu/en/human-reg... #Vaccineswork

EMA has recommended the first veterinary vaccine using RNA technology in the EU, a significant milestone in veterinary medicines. It also contains live weakened strains of microbes, stimulating an immune response, helping the body mount fast and effective response www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/ema-...

The African Medicines Agency (AMA) officially opened in Kigali, working to strengthen regulatory collaboration across Africa. This milestone aims to improve access to safe, quality, and efficacious medical products in Africa. Watch insights from AMA & EMA’s leaders on this new partnership.

Together with @efsa.europa.eu and @ema.europa.eu, we'll develop new guidance on the use of biomarkers of effect in regulatory risk assessment. It will offer a framework that helps applicants and risk assessors interpret safety data in the same way across different sectors. ℹ️ fcld.ly/openefsal 🧪

Last week in epidemiology - check our weekly CDTR and find out what active public health threats are being followed by ECDC! Latest edition of the bulletin focuses on: ▪️respiratory virus epidemiology, ▪️avian influenza, ▪️dengue. Full report ➡️ bit.ly/3Op6RoO #IDsky #EpiSky #Influenza #AvianFlu

EMA’s safety committee, the PRAC, recommended informing healthcare professionals that cases of severe liver injury with hepatic failure have been reported in #patients treated with an #epilepsy medicine and issued recommendations for prescribers. Read more: www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/meet... #medsky

Not sure how to throw away old parasite treatments used in your pet? ♻️ Proper disposal helps protect nature and keeps these medicines working for the animals that need them. Find out more 👉 link.europa.eu/NjhctH #VetMedSafetyDay

Always read the leaflet! 📄 Using antiparasitic medicines for pets incorrectly can make them less effective. The right dose and instructions help protect your animals. Find out more 👉 link.europa.eu/WTpYwJ #VetMedSafetyDay

Veterinary Medicine Safety Day is here! 🐾 Check if parasite treatments work as they should and report any concerns. Keeping medicines effective protects animals, people and the environment. Find out more 👉 link.europa.eu/HXBkvk #VetMedSafetyDay

#WorldHealthDay has a very important call to everyone worldwide this year: #StandWithScience. We at EMA have firsthand lessons of how trust in science can be challenged. But how can trust in science be restored? Not in isolation. Read more in our latest article: www.linkedin.com/pulse/togeth...

More than 150 million lives. Saved by vaccines. Since 1974. That is health and science in action. This #WorldHealthDay, Together for Health #StandWithScience 💙

We have just launched an open consultation on virtual animal control groups to help reduce animal use in medicines development. Check it out now! 👇 ❗Consultation open until 12 May 2026.

Obesity isn’t just about willpower, it’s a complex chronic disease. In our new Inside EMA episode, we look at why obesity numbers keep climbing and what it means to lose weight in the age of GLP-1s with EMA expert Bart van der Schueren. 🎧 Listen now.

📢 We just recommended 5 new medicines for approval, including a medicine for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer, with currently has very limited treatment options Find out more in our highlights🔗 www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/meet... #PublicHealth #medsky 🧪

We’ve launched Vaccine Essentials, a new resource co‑created with EU healthcare professional organisations to support clear, science‑based conversations about vaccines. The first edition covers meningococcal B vaccines and was developed with the European Academy of Paediatrics: lnkd.in/eJE-trms

The agenda of EMA's human medicines committee #CHMP is now published. Find out what medicines will be discussed this month 💊💉 www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents... The committee highlights will be released on Friday.

#Alzheimers is an increasing burden for society. Treatment options are few. The most recent approval of 2 monoclonal antibodies offers hope that innovation will gradually provide new options for this unmet medical need. Read the article of our Chief Medical Officer: www.linkedin.com/pulse/balanc...

Tuberculosis (TB) is the world’s deadliest infectious disease and Europe is stepping up to tackle it. Ahead of #WorldTBDay, we join @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu and @ema.europa.eu to advocate for new and better #TB treatments. 🔗 More: www.global-health-edctp3.europa.eu/news-and-eve...

A cluster of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) cases in Kent, England has raised attention - but what does it mean for the rest of Europe? According to #ECDC, the 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨/𝗘𝗘𝗔 𝗶𝘀 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝘄. #PublicHealth #ECDC #MeningococcalDisease #EUHealth #IDsky #EpiSky 🧵

We have just launched 3 major new tools of PRIME, EMA’s scheme to enhance support for the development of medicines targeting an unmet medical need. See what they are here 👇https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/new-prime-tools-accelerate-development-medicines-eu #medicine #MedSky #publichealth

Never feel guilty explaining your symptoms to your health care provider. You have a right to ask, and a right to explore all options of care. Today’s daily dose.

Update on the impact of the war in the Middle East on the supply of medicines in the EU To date there are no reports of medicines shortages. Risk of shortages may increase if disruptions persist. EMA is continuously monitoring the situation👉 www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/ema-... #PublicHealth #MedSky 🧪

We have just recommended an update to the chikungunya Ixchiq vaccine’s product information to reflect the most recent evidence related to aseptic meningitis. #medsky 🧪 Read more www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/meet...

The noise around you is affecting your mind. 🧠 A growing body of evidence links environmental noise pollution to serious mental health issues — and the EEA's latest briefing takes a closer look.

HIRING: The #JRC is recruiting policy/communication officers, lab technicians & researchers for our facilities in Italy, The Netherlands and Spain. ➡️ link.europa.eu/CJ6kwR We are also offering a PhD vacancy. ➡️ link.europa.eu/JR9HQ8 🧪 We post new vacancies every week. #AcademicSky #ScienceJobs

Introducing the One Health Compass Newsletter 🧪 The newsletter will provide updates from all agencies on One Health related activities: research highlights and joint initiatives across human, animal, and environmental health. Subscribe now subscriptions.onehealth.eea.europa.eu/one-health-c...

From all the #OneHealthEU agencies: happy International Women’s Day! Today is both a celebration and a reminder: we celebrate women’s achievements, and we keep pushing for equal opportunity, equal recognition, and equal space to lead. @ecdc.europa.eu @ema.europa.eu @echa.europa.eu @eea.europa.eu

Last week we recommended the first combined mRNA #vaccine against COVID-19 and seasonal influenza for people over the age of 50. Find out more: www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/firs... #PublicHealth #COVID #MedSky 🧪

📢 Open for consultation New guidelines on the conducting clinical trials during public health emergencies in the EU. Have your say before 30 April 2026. Find out more: www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/new-... #PublicHealth #MedSky 🧪

What happens if pathogens develop resistance to common antibiotics? How are we doing in Europe? Very interesting publication.

Did you know today is International HPV Awareness Day? HPV infections are very common, but vaccination and early prevention can protect against HPV-related cancers and other serious diseases. Find out more about HPV and the vaccines available in the EU 👇 www.ema.europa.eu/en/human-reg...

📢 EMA recommends: 12 new medicines for approval, including the 1st combined mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 and flu, and an extension of indication to the 1st treatment of chronic spontaneous urticaria in children. #PublicHealth #medsky www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/meet...

Follow now the new podcast from the @ec.europa.eu 's Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority. First episode? How to best prepare for the next #publichealth crisis. #medsky

The vacancy notice for our next Executive Director is now published. They will represent the public face of the Agency and be responsible for all its operations. Applications close on 19 March. Find out more about the recruitment process. 👇🧪 #MedSky #PublicHealth

Check out our Executive Director Emer Cooke's podcast recommendations this month 🧪 @economist.com @natashaloder.bsky.social bit.ly/4s4J245