If the vaccine-preventable diseases don't get you maybe the cigarettes will. I guess we're all going to die some day, but a bit like the freshly minted Department of War (they weren't joking) could a name change be in order? Centers for Disease?

The last Inside EU Health for this week #TobaccoandVapesBill #SmokeFreeGeneration #TobaccoFreeFuture #YouthProtection #Vaping #EUHealthPolicy #Rybelsus #DiabetesCare #NovoNordisk #GLP-1 #MaternityLeave #PaternityLeave

This man is never so busy doing stupid stuff that he can’t find the time for more stupid stuff www.cidrap.umn.edu/influenza-va...

Can we expect NGOs to participate fully in policy debates and implementation without the means to do so? If civil society's contribution to decision making improves outcomes shouldn't we be willing to support it? 70, now 71 MEPs think so.

Thia mornings Inside EU Health

Ouch: "'She is supposed to work on the defence of the single market. Nothing has been done. She is supposed to work on the financial markets. Nothing has been done, in this field, the result is zero, and that is a tragedy.' He pauses. "''m severe. I'm cruel. Because I saw it from the inside.'"

Para 21 reads like a criticism of the Trump administration. How else to explain the anti-vaxxers, the swingeing cuts to research, the politicisation of what universities teach, the banning of books in schools.... but then para 22 suggests the authors don't see Trump's US as dysfunctional.🤨

I’m glad Rusbridger brings up the misunderstood question of papal infallibility, but the wording “contrary to some doctrine—the pope is not infallible” might be confusing, as his infallibility is when he professes on doctrine.

Ireland’s Civil War which took place after the Anglo-Irish War doesn’t get a mention… Maybe it contributes to other questions raised in the article.

Good.

Somebody needs to be salvaging this and fast.

Inside EU Health: 👨‍💼 Várhelyi investigation 💉 ‘Let me be very clear, there will be no compromise on safety’ Várhelyi tells MEPs #MedicalDevices #InVitroDiagnosticDevices 🦀 Voiculescu calls for greater accountability in Europe’s cancer plan #Cancer www.vitalsigns.news/inside-eu-he...

An investigation into spying allegations against EU Health Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi may finally be coming to an end.

Tomorrow @imco.europarl.europa.eu and @envi.europarl.europa.eu will discuss the 'Chemicals Omnibus' with includes changes to the Cosmetic Products Regulation. @cancerleagues.bsky.social say “Protecting citizens from avoidable exposure to carcinogenic substances must remain a non-negotiable priority”

Today's Inside EU Health asks whether last night's election results in favour of the opposition of the #Tizsa, #Hungary. Will have consequences for #Várhelyi ?

Some more good news

Or make sure you win big

Bravo to the people of Hungary! The EU "leaders" should see it as a moment for humility & reflection. Orban acted with almost complete impunity for 16 years, using EU funds to line the pockets of his cronies, while the EU dithered and delayed

"Calling a spade a spade is no longer a matter of political courage but of basic seriousness" Operation Budapest - Moscow's men in Brussels eualive.net/operation-bu...

An urgent message from @drtedros.who.int #Lebanon

💥ICYMI: We have evidence that Orbán’s foreign minister Péter Szijjártó acted on behalf of the Kremlin, making efforts to delist sanctioned Russians. He also talked about doing his best to repeal an EU sanctions package and offered to try to save Russian entities from sanctions. @vsquare.bsky.social

I wonder how much European capitals have considered what their response would be if the US uses nuclear weapons in Iran this week.

The biggest story in the world right now is that the president of the United States is a demented old man who takes pleasure in torturing and killing people and is committing crimes with impunity. And yet most legacy media outlets are too cowardly to tell it like it is.

A delightful piece of science with a 100 year old history, or 2 billion years if you prefer.

Whatever I read next - even if it’s Miffy - I intend to describe as “oneiric and labyrinthine”. Happy Nigella Day to all who celebrate. @nigella.bsky.social

Reading EFPIA's response to the EU-India trade agreement, I've read this sentence a few times. It's too long to be included in a post.

EU citizens have the right to cross-border healthcare, but it isn't always easy to navigate the system. MEP Vlad Voiculescu has a plan. #EuropeanReferenceNetworks #ERNs #Cross-borderHealthcare

Germany's decisions potentially have a wider impact on other EU countries. EFPIA figures show that a new medicine will reach patients fastest in Germany in 128 days; this compares to a European average of 578 days.

Hilarious how for years serious people have said that you can't rely on renewables because they are prone to disruptions in supply www.ft.com/content/19f1...

Inside EU Health: 5️⃣ 💊 #EMA recommends 5 new medicines for approval; 🔴 💉 #MSF ❌ access to #Gilead HIV-prevention drug; 💶 👩‍🔬 Europe invests €244 million to fast-track next-generation treatments for deadly infections #HaDEA; 🦠 ➡️ #WHO extend negotiations on #PABS www.vitalsigns.news/inside-eu-he...

MSF goes public on dispute with Gilead Sciences refusal to supply the international NGO with game-changing HIV prevention medicine. @msf.ca

This is also a requirement of Swiss and there is a separate EEA and Norway Grants programme.

The @echa.europa.eu are consulting on the social and economic committee's report, closing end of May. Then an opinion will go to the European Commission before the end of the year. As we can see from EFPIA's response there will be some intense lobbying over the next months. #ForeverChemicals #PFAS

Great visit today to Y Combinator in San Francisco! 💡 Had the opportunity to meet brilliant innovators. It was encouraging to hear how the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) is helping to bring options to developers and consumers, preventing and curbing the anti-competitive practices.

The far-right Patriots for Europe will be disappointed to learn Dr Robert Malone who they invited to speak to their group is quitting. Key Adviser Quits Federal Vaccine Panel www.nytimes.com/2026/03/24/h...

“I’m pleased to have the opportunity to update you on our longstanding position”

The only democracy in the Middle East… Former Israeli PM more proactive in demanding action than the EU

Ahead of World Tuberculosis Day WHO Regional Office for Europe and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) new report shows that Europe needs to do more to reach 2030 targets. #Tuberculosis #WorldTuberculosisDay #ECDC #WHO www.vitalsigns.news/eu-eea-falls...

Hungarian minister asked Moscow to help Slovak ally before election, leaked transcript suggests

This reads like a David Sedaris short story: “He was way before his ​time, look, he put ⁠carpet on the ceiling,” Trump said.

Strange situation where we await a statement from Iran to check whether there's any truth to what US president is saying.

I need an Australian to explain the smoke @eurocentrique.bsky.social ?

AfD came third.

Rutte's wishful thinking continues in the face of what is actually happening.

The EU should be and should have been able to condemn this illegal war from the start.

Yes. That’s the way forward!