✅ @sant.europarl.europa.eu adopted its proposals to enhance the availability of key medicines in the EU ⬆️27 ⬇️1 ↔️8 #EPlenary vote scheduled for January 2026 Details & statement from rapporteur Tomislav Sokol in the press release ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

🗓️ Today at 20.30 CET - vote in @sant.europarl.europa.eu 💊Critical Medicines Act: strengthening availability & security of supply - adoption of draft report (rapporteur Tomislav Sokol) 🎥Watch live: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/sant-comm...

📢Today at 9.30 CET - press conference with @sant.europarl.europa.eu Chair Adam Jarubas and rapporteurs @woelken.eu & Dolors Montserrat on EU pharma legislation deal Media joining online: ep.interactio.eu/link/pressco... Webstreaming: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...

🤝 @sant.europarl.europa.eu negotiators led by Chair Adam Jarubas and rapporteurs @woelken.eu & Dolors Montserrat reached a provisional deal with @eu2025dk.bsky.social to revamp the EU pharmaceutical legislation Details in the press release ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

📃Programme now available for tomorrow's joint @sant.europarl.europa.eu & @femm.europarl.europa.eu hearing ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/e...

Rising and excessive energy drink consumption among adolescents has raised public health concerns. But rules on energy drink sales to minors vary widely across the EU. Read more ↓ @sant.europarl.europa.eu @anjahazekamp.bsky.social

🗓️ Today at 15.00 CET - debates in @sant.europarl.europa.eu 🚩Pandemic Agreement 🚩Hearing on antimicrobial resistance 🚩EU Research & Innovation Ecosystem for rare & complex diseases Details: www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres... Watch live: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/sant-comm...

✅ @sant.europarl.europa.eu MEPs adopted their contribution to the upcoming EU Biotech Act, calling on the EU to streamline the potential of biotechnology & life sciences in healthcare ⬆️25 ⬇️8 ↔️3 Details in the press release ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

📢 The results of Parliament’s public consultation on Rare Diseases are here! 🔴🎥 Join us live now for the presentation: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/sant-comm... 📄 Full analysis: www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etud...

🚩Today is #WorldAIDSDay - aiming to deepen public understanding of HIV/AIDS, remind that the epidemic continues to affect millions & stress the importance of prevention, treatment, care 📄Details www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/e... 🇪🇺Progress & EU action www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etud...

🔬 Rare diseases, often underdiagnosed and overlooked, affect around 3️⃣6️⃣ million people in the EU. What is the EU doing to improve outcomes for patients? Read our note 👉 link.europa.eu/4VBrfp @sant.europarl.europa.eu @tillymetz.bsky.social @stinebosse.bsky.social

🗓️ Mon 1/12, 15.00 CET - debates in @sant.europarl.europa.eu 💶Discharge 2024 EU General budget (opinions) 🧪Panel for the Future of Science & technology 🏥Rare Diseases - study results presentation 🎥Watch live multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/sant-comm...

Antibiotics don’t treat colds or flu. These illnesses are usually caused by viruses and are mostly self-limiting, whereas antibiotics only work on bacteria. ✅ Let’s handle antibiotics with care and keep these life-saving medicines effective. Learn more 👉bit.ly/AMRweek2025 #AntimicrobialResistance

🚭🌍 A @sant.europarl.europa.eu delegation participated in the 11th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP11) to the @whofctc.bsky.social Read the full statement from the EP delegation Chair @nicogcasares.bsky.social ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

💊18-24 November is World AMR Awareness Week Highlighting the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance, accelerated by overuse & misuse of antimicrobials, poor sanitation & inadequate infection control Read more ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/e...

🧪17-24 November is European Testing Week Early diagnosis is essential for timely treatment & preventing further transmission ➡️ promoting early testing for HIV, hepatitis B & C and other STIs 📄Read more: www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/e...

👶Today is World Prematurity Day 2025 theme: "Give preterm babies a strong start for a hopeful future" - calls for better neonatal care & family support 📄Read more: www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/e...

🎗️Today is Cervical Cancer Elimination Day 💉With effective prevention (as HPV vaccination), screening & treatment, cervical cancer is one of the most preventable & treatable forms of cancer 📄Read more: www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/e...

🚭 @sant.europarl.europa.eu MEPs will attend today and tomorrow the @who.int Framework Convention on Tobacco Control #COP11 💬 MEPs @nicogcasares.bsky.social, Moretti, Vasile-Voiculescu, Knotek, Fiocchi & Humberto will join debates & meet @who.int officials to exchange views on tobacco control

🌍Today is #WorldDiabetesDay Prevention, early diagnosis & affordable insulin are crucial to reducing the global impact of diabetes More information: www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/e... 📽️Watch SANT Chair Adam Jarubas message on the importance of screening

Today is Health Day at #COP30! When health leads, #ClimateAction follows. WHO is working with countries to: 🌿 Detect and prevent climate-related diseases 🏥 Strengthen health systems 👥 Put people's health at the centre of climate action Watch the event LIVE: bit.ly/3JxJzdZ

#Tuberculosis (TB) is preventable and curable. Yet, it remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious killers, claiming 1.23 million lives in 2024. The WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2025 talks about the gains made so far and the challenges ahead due to severe funding cuts: bit.ly/4qT5ihk

The climate crisis is a health crisis and each of us has the power to act: 👍 Choose clean transport 👍 Try a plant-based diet 👍 Shop locally 👍 Call on governments to ensure clean air & adopt smart climate policies 👍 Speak up about #ClimateChange 👍 Demand suppliers to reduce emissions #COP30

Every climate decision is a health decision. From local communities to global leaders, #ClimateAction is needed now to: 💚 Protect lives 💪 Strengthen health systems 🛡️ Secure a safe, healthy future for all Learn more: bit.ly/HealthCOP30#ClimateAction#COP30

As leaders head to #COP30, experts are calling to: 🩺 Put health at the centre of climate ambition 💡 Take stronger action for healthier futures Stay tuned for more on health action at COP30 👉 bit.ly/HealthCOP30#COP30

📅 Tuesday 11 November, 14.45 CET - joint meeting with @envi.europarl.europa.eu 🏥 Civil protection & health emergency preparedness under the next MFF - exchange of views with Commissioner @hadjalahbib.bsky.social 🎥 Watch live: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...

💊 New booklet: “From laboratory to patients - How the safety of medicines is ensured in the European Union” Published for #MedicineSafetyWeek — explore how EMA & EU countries work together to keep medicines safe and safeguard the health of patients. 👉 www.ema.europa.eu/en/about-us/...

What is the European Parliament's role in cancer control action plans and cancer policies? 🩺 Read the study on Europe's Beating Cancer Plan: Implementation findings: link.europa.eu/9qRVCb @sant.europarl.europa.eu

📢 The results of Parliament’s public consultation on Women’s Health are here! 🔴🎥 Join us live now for the presentation: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/sant-comm... 📄 Full analysis: www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etud...

✅ @envi.europarl.europa.eu MEPs adopted their opinion on the Critical Medicines Act ⬆️63 ⬇️4 ↔️11 Adopted: all compromise amendments & AMs 59, 66, 102, 111, 116 Meeting documents: emeeting.europarl.europa.eu/emeeting/com...

#Medicineshortages affect us all, from painkillers to life-saving treatments. #EMA and partners work together to prevent and manage them across Europe. Watch the first video of the new campaign 👇 youtu.be/o9z0y8eHQYM?... #ittakesateam

This World One Health Day, #ECDC stands with EU partners – @ema.europa.eu, @efsa.europa.eu, @eea.europa.eu & @echa.europa.eu - joined by #FAO, #UNEP, #WOAH & #WHO to highlight one clear message: 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲. #WorldOneHealthDay #Together #ECDC4PublicHealth

🚩Tune in on Wednesday at 9.00 CET for the results of @sant.europarl.europa.eu public consultation on Women’s Health Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/e...

📅Wednesday, 5/11, 9.00 CET - debates in @sant.europarl.europa.eu 👩Consultation on women's health: presentation of findings 💊Critical Medicines Act: consideration of amendments 📄Full agenda: www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/docume... 🎥Watch live: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/sant-comm...

🗳️ Tuesday, 4 November - 16.45 CET - vote in @envi.europarl.europa.eu 💊Critical Medicines Act - adoption of opinion 📄Meeting documents: emeeting.europarl.europa.eu/emeeting/com... 🎥Watch live: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/envi-comm...

🧣 Let’s stand together against the winter bugs! As Europe enters the respiratory virus season, infections like #flu, #RSV, #COVID19 and #Pneumococcal pneumonia are expected to rise - putting pressure on both people and health systems. Read: bit.ly/3L789TH #ECDC #RespiratoryViruses #IDsky #EpiSky

The EU will be better equipped in times of crisis. The compulsory licensing regulation, approved by the Council, will make critical patented products, such as vaccines and protective equipment, more readily available in crisis situations. More info → link.europa.eu/mCTQnK

💉Today is #WorldPolioDay Joining the worldwide commitment to eradicating poliomyelitis (polio) & raise awareness about the crucial role of vaccination in protecting children, especially those under 5, from this serious infectious disease www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/e...

🔴 Starting NOW: Plenary debate with Danish Minister for European Affairs Marie Bjerre and Commissioner Dan Jørgensen Breast cancer: the importance of screening 📺 Watch LIVE ⤵️ link.europa.eu/V6Rt74

📅Thursday 23/10, 10.15 CEST - Joint debate with @empl.europarl.europa.eu 🧑‍⚕️EU health workforce crisis plan - Consideration of draft report: www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/docume... Co-rapporteurs: Loucas Fourlas & Ruggero Razza 🎥Watch live: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/sant-comm...

There is still widespread circulation of #COVID19 in the Europe although it is decreasing. #RSV and #influenza transmission remain low - for now. ✅ Consider getting vaccinated against seasonal respiratory viruses! More info on erviss.org #RespiratoryDiseases #IDsky #EpiSky #WinterBugs

4 women are diagnosed with breast cancer every minute. #BreastCancer can have a variety of symptoms, especially when more advanced. Early diagnosis increases the chances for successful treatment 👉 bit.ly/47fqDZy

🆕 Briefing requested by @sant.europarl.europa.eu Implementing Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan #EUCancerPlan 🚩 Flagship initiative nr.5: establish a network of Comprehensive Cancer Centres across Europe Read the briefing ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etud...

🫀Today is #WorldRestartAHeartDay: raising awareness on the importance of learning cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Performing CPR & using a defibrillator, before arrival of emergency services, can help save up to 200,000 lives annually More information: www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/e...

🌐 MEPs from @sant.europarl.europa.eu visited yesterday the Charité Comprehensive Cancer Center & the National Center for Tumor Diseases in Berlin 🇩🇪 in the context of ongoing efforts to advance the European Beating Cancer Plan & strengthen oncological care across Europe

Between 2018–2023, antibiotic resistance increased in over 40% of the pathogen–antibiotic combinations monitored, with an average annual rise of 5–15%. Resistance is highest in the WHO South-East Asian & Eastern Mediterranean Regions, where 1 in 3 reported infections were resistant 👉 bit.ly/438Ta1u

1 in 3 people is living with neurological condition, such as stroke, epilepsy, migraine, autism. Despite the number of people with these conditions, those in low- and middle- income countries face the greatest challenges http://bit.ly/4oj81yH

🚨Drug-resistant bacteria are becoming more dangerous. Life-saving antibiotics are losing effectiveness, increasing infection risks & limiting treatment options. Some resistant infections can only be treated with antibiotics that are costly, difficult to access, & often unavailable 👉 bit.ly/438Ta1u

New WHO report finds 1 in 6 bacterial infections were resistant to antibiotic treatments. Data from over 100 countries warns that rising resistance to essential antibiotics poses a growing threat to global health. Read more 👉bit.ly/438Ta1u