cervical cancer can be eliminated as a public health issue! January is cervical cancer awareness month! #cervicalcancer #HPV #womenshealth

Key lessons from our CBIG-SCREEN roundtable in Brussels: • Screening saves lives only when access is equitable • Increasing uptake lowers long-term costs • Policy must be co-designed with vulnerable communities • Reliable systems = better prevention #CBIGSCREEN #HealthEquity #CervicalCancer

Huge thanks to our speakers and everyone who joined us for the CBIG-SCREEN Roundtable in Brussels. We closer to equitable cervical cancer screening across Europe, evidence-based, accessible and inclusive. More work ahead, and we move forward together. #CBIGSCREEN #PublicHealth #CancerPrevention

This is unacceptable. On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and every day, the Parliament's message is the same: violence against women must be stopped ❌ 🔗 Read more about the measures: link.europa.eu/dtTGD4

#16Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence begins today. Online violence doesn't leave physical bruises, but it cause mental scars. It’s a continuation of offline abuse; amplified by anonymity & reach. 🔒 Block and report abuse 🗣️ Speak up & support survivors 🫶 Post with empathy & respect

Register for our final CBIG-SCREEN Roundtable on 19 November 2025! Online and in-person (European Parliament, Brussels) The roundtable is co-hosted by Cynthia Ní Mhurchú MEP, European Institute of Women's Health, CLG and CBIG-SCREEN! Register here: forms.gle/65c7eLmUvPM1... #womenshealth #event

Cynthia Ní Mhurchú MEP, member of the European Parliament Interest Group MEPs for Women's Health, is co-hosting the final CBIG-SCREEN roundtable! Do not miss the event! Register here: forms.gle/CCrJpFsEP7eC... #cervicalcancer #prevention #event #roundtable #europeanparliament #screening #equity

💜 Today, on #SafeAbortionDay: Let’s remember that women’s rights are never guaranteed. Abortion is healthcare. Sexual & reproductive rights are fundamental rights. Across the EU, access to safe abortion remains unequal. We must defend the right to safe & legal abortion everywhere 🇪🇺

Access to safe abortion protects the health of women and girls. As with all other health services, women and girls should be able to access safe and respectful abortion care, when they need it, without fear of harm, punishment or recrimination. #HealthForAll

Yesterday was world contraception day. #womenshealth #eiwh #worldcontraceptionday

Today, on #EuropeanDayForHumaneScience, I stand to support the phase-out of animal testing. Cruelty-free choices can assure safety & drive innovation. Together, we must defend these bans to keep Europe leading in humane science! 🐾

About 1 in 8 people in the world are living with #obesity. It affects: ✳️ the heart ✳️ the liver ✳️ the kidneys ✳️ the joints ✳️ the reproductive system #BeatNCDs #UNGA

#GynCancers #WomensHealth #PublicHealth #WorldGOday #GOagainstStigma Learn more: www.worldgoday.org/understandin...

Exciting news: MEP Romana Jerkovic, co-Chair of the European Parliament MEPs for Women's Health Interest Group has been appointed Rapporteur of the Parliament's Cardiovascular Disease Strategy! See also here: www.linkedin.com/posts/lana-c... #WomensHealth #CVD #EuropeanParliament #CVDStrategy

Last week, DiCE joined the event hosted by MEP Romana Jerković on advancements in science for #CancerCare. As she underlined, scientific innovations exist to save more lives. The challenge is making sure every patient has equal access to these life-saving innovations. @mepsagainstcancer.bsky.social

Since 2005, MEPs Against Cancer have been leading the fight against cancer in Europe. ✅ Helped shape the #EUCancerPlan ✅ Strengthened the #EU4Health programme ✅ Secured funding for the EU Cancer Mission Read more from our Chair, MEP Romana Jerkovic: shorturl.at/75FNN

🗨 “The mix of voices today reflects the complexity of the issue.” – MEP Romana Jerković opening today’s event on obesity & digestive health in the #EuropeanParliament. Thank you MEP Jerković & MEP Alessandra Moretti for championing stronger #publichealth action. 👏

Mental health is vital. Links between menopause + suicidality are mixed, but more research in women’s health is essential. 💜 #SuicidePreventionDay #WomensHealth #MentalHealth

Pleased to speak at the EAPM Vision 2030. Personalized medicine holds promise for patients, but only if it’s equitable. ➡️Access still varies across EU ➡️Risk of “luxury medicine” is real ➡️Tech like decentralized trials & EU-wide data sharing can help Equity must be at the ❤️ of innovation.

Thrilled to co-author this call for bold EU leadership in science, public health, and women’s rights from research and innovation to access to care and gender equality across Europe 👩‍🔬💪 shorturl.at/DO6MF @spietikainen.bsky.social @stinebosse.bsky.social @mepsforwomenhealth.bsky.social

Investing in youth = investing in Europe's future. The European Parliament sees Erasmus+ as key to enhancing youth participation and calls for more funding for the programme in the next EU budget. Happy International Youth Day!

Age-appropriate sex education is critical for young people’s health. Evidence shows that young people are more likely to delay having sex, and if they do have sex, practice safer sex, when they are better informed about sexual health and their rights 👉 bit.ly/3MWpPyO #YouthDay

Share your voice! The European Commission invites feedback on the Gender Equality Strategy until August 11! ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet... #womensrights #publicconsultation #shareyourvoice #EU

#Hepatitis B can be prevented with a safe and effective vaccine. The vaccine is usually given soon after birth with boosters a few weeks later. It offers nearly 100% protection against the virus🔗 bit.ly/hepatitis2025 #VaccinesWork #WorldHepatitisDay

Trust science, not rumours! 🔬 Thank you to MEP Tilly Metz for supporting our high-level event today on accelerating the elimination of #HPV cancers. We count on robust political action to bring renewed energy and alignment between EU countries in our efforts against these preventable cancers. 💡

Europe has the tools to eliminate 6 cancers caused by the common human papillomavirus (HPV). Now it’s time to accelerate action. 🤝 Learn more here: www.europeancancer.org/policy/accel...

It was a pleasure to collaborate with Alzheimer Europe to co-host an important lunch debate on new research and developments in preventing Alzheimer and other memory-disabling diseases. With a full room, we had experts from across Europe sharing updates and opportunities from various projects💡❤️‍🩹

Today, I was proud to co-host a high-level event at the European Parliament with the MEPs for Women’s Health Interest Group, titled reducing inequalities in women’s access to treatment and care. 📣 Let’s ensure women’s health is no longer overlooked!

#WomensHealthMatters #SRHR4ALL #May28

MEPs for Women’s Health Interest Group of the European Parliament will be hosting a high-level workshop on Reducing Inequities in Women’s Access to Treatment and Care! 📅 Date: 4 June 2025 🕓 Time: 10:00-12:00(CET) Register for online participation here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

#womenshealth #equity #respect

📣Women’s health matters - it’s time EU policy reflects that! Today, I was proud to co-host an event on closing the gap in women’s health research, from ensuring women’s inclusion in clinical trials to prioritizing gender-specific treatments across the life course. Thank you to everyone involved🩷

May 8th is World Ovarian Cancer Day. #ovariancancer #cancerawareness #ovariancancerday #women #womenshealth

What's the link between PFAS (also known as #ForeverChemicals) and cancer? 🧪 Join our webinar to explore the science - and why there is an urgent need for policy action to protect people's health. 📅 20 May 2025, 10:30 – 12:00 CEST 👉 shorturl.at/Tis49

Today we celebrate The European Day of Solidarity between Generations. "Across our lifetimes, each of us takes our turn as babies, children, adults, and seniors. We need support and a sense of community from each other." #SolidarityBetweenGenerations

World Immunization Week. #VaccinesWork #HumanlyPossible #equity #womenshealth #vaccination #WorldImmunizationWeek

Women's health matters! #womenshealth #postnataldepression #awareness

#healthequality #equity #inclusion #internationalromaday #womenshealth

Today is World Health Day! The WHO focuses on maternal and newborn health. Here you can find more information: www.who.int/campaigns/wo... #womenshealth #WorldHealthDay #equity #maternalhealth #accesstohealthcare #WHO

The EU must prioritise health by strengthening the #EU4Health programme in the next budget. Thank you MEPs @tillymetz.bsky.social, @stinebosse.bsky.social, Vytenis Andriukaitis and András Kulja for championing this important debate! 👇👇

Do not forget to share your voice on women's health in this public consultation! ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run... #womenshealth #publichealth #yourvoicematters #publicconsultation #EU #europeanparliament

Today is Autism Awareness Day; April is Autism Awareness month. These dates are important reminders but awareness and inclusion should not be limited to these dates. #AutismAwareness #InclusionMatters #Neurodiversity #womenshealth #equity #healthyeurope #AutismAwarenessDay #AutismAwarnessMonth

Today is international transgender day of visibility. Visibility is important! Let us shine a light on the trans community, support and hear their voices! #healthequity #TransgenderDayofVisibility #inclusivehealthcare #visibility #TDOV

Today is international day for the elimination of racial discrimination! #endracism #equity #womenshealth #equality #righttohealth #endstructuralracism #endracialdiscrimination

The Committee on Public Health of the European Parliament invites organisations and individuals to take part in a public consultation on Women's Health. Link to the online questionnaire: www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/e... #womenshealth #publichealth #publicconsultation #EU #europeanparliament

#womenshealth #healthyeurope #genderequity

Every woman has a right to the highest attainable standards of physical and mental health. Finally, it has been recognised in the Roadmap for Women’s Rights. Thank you Commissioner @hadjalahbib.bsky.social for your leadership. Now let’s implement it. @mepsforwomenhealth.bsky.social

Women’s health must be a priority. Gender disparities in screening, treatment & research lead to worse outcomes for women with cancer. In the EU, we’re pushing for change — funding, policy, & a dedicated Women’s Health Strategy. We won’t stop until health systems work for all. #WomensHealth