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🌐MEPs reaffirm support to strong global cooperation on public health 📃Read the outcome of the
@sant.europarl.europa.eu
attendance to
#WHA79
in Geneva & statement by delegation chair
@tillymetz.bsky.social
⬇️
www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
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MEPs reaffirm support to strong global cooperation on public health | News | European Parliament
Parliament’s Public Health Committee (SANT) delegation attended the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva on 21 and 22 May.
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20260519IPR43502/meps-reaffirm-support-to-strong-global-cooperation-on-public-health
about 18 hours ago
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🚩 On the second day of the delegation to the
@who.int
79th World Health Assembly
#WHA79
in Geneva, MEPs met with Dr Hans Kluge, Regional Director of WHO Europe
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🚩21-22 May: a
@sant.europarl.europa.eu
delegation led by
@tillymetz.bsky.social
attends
@who.int
's 79th World Health Assembly
#WHA79
in Geneva More details & programme:
www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/e...
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SANT delegation to the World Health Organization - 79th World Health Assembly | Missions | Events | SANT | Committees | European Parliament
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/en/sant-delegation-to-the-world-health-orga/product-details/20260520MIS04061
2 days ago
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Public Health Committee
Roberta Metsola
11 days ago
Better access to affordable medicines. More secure supply chains. Stronger protection for patients. Increased EU production & manufacturing capacity. From antibiotics & insulin to vaccines & medicines for chronic diseases, the Critical Medicines Act deal reached this morning is a huge step forward.
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🤝Parliament & Council negotiators reached a provisional deal on new measures aiming to boost competitiveness & enhance the availability & supply of critical medicines in the EU More details👇
www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
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Deal on tackling EU shortages of essential medicines | News | European Parliament
Newly agreed measures aim to boost competitiveness and enhance the availability and supply of critical medicines in the EU.
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20260511IPR43110/deal-on-tackling-eu-shortages-of-essential-medicines
11 days ago
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reposted by
Public Health Committee
European Medicines Agency
17 days ago
In
#mentalhealth
, medicines alone are not the magic bullet. Reducing stigma is also essential, so that people feel safe to speak up and seek help early. Only then can they access care, be properly assessed, and benefit from the advances in treatment available today.
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@sant.europarl.europa.eu
adopted its recommendation (consent procedure led by
@afet.europarl.europa.eu
) to a broad package of agreements to consolidate, deepen & expand bilateral relations with the Swiss Confederation ⬆️31 ⬇️0 ↔️4 📃Documents:
emeeting.europarl.europa.eu/emeeting/com...
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https://emeeting.europarl.europa.eu/emeeting/committee/en/agenda/202605/SANT?meeting=SANT-2026-0506_1&session=05-06-09-00
17 days ago
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@sant.europarl.europa.eu
adopted its opinion in the form of a letter to
@cult.europarl.europa.eu
report on the EU Youth Strategy 2019-2027 ⬆️26 ⬇️3 ↔️5 📃 Documents:
emeeting.europarl.europa.eu/emeeting/com...
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eMeeting
https://emeeting.europarl.europa.eu/emeeting/committee/en/agenda/202605/SANT?meeting=SANT-2026-0506_1&session=05-06-09-00
17 days ago
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@sant.europarl.europa.eu
adopted its opinion to
@itre.europarl.europa.eu
on the European Competitiveness Fund ⬆️25 ⬇️2 ↔️5 📃Documents:
emeeting.europarl.europa.eu/emeeting/com...
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eMeeting
https://emeeting.europarl.europa.eu/emeeting/committee/en/agenda/202605/SANT?meeting=SANT-2026-0506_1&session=05-06-09-00
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🗳️Wed 6/05, 9.00 CEST - votes in SANT 💶EU Competitiveness Fund: opinion 🧒 EU Youth Strategy: opinion 🇨🇭Bilateral relations with Switzerland: opinion to EP consent 📃Meeting documents:
emeeting.europarl.europa.eu/emeeting/com...
🎥Watch live:
multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/sant-comm...
23 days ago
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reposted by
Public Health Committee
European Medicines Agency
29 days ago
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
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Approval of a medicine in the EU: the people involved
YouTube video by European Medicines Agency
https://youtu.be/TcEM5yPaOIE?si=cNJz7Wv4EMhOiqP7
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reposted by
Public Health Committee
WHO
29 days ago
Ahead of
#WorldMalariaDay
(25 April), WHO has prequalified the first malaria treatment designed specifically for newborns and young infants (weighing 2–5 kg). This is a major step towards closing a critical treatment gap for the most vulnerable. Read more:
bit.ly/4sV3lAT
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✅ SANT adopted its opinion to
@femm.europarl.europa.eu
report on "Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditions" Rapporteur
@catarinamartins.bsky.social
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emeeting.europarl.europa.eu/emeeting/com...
30 days ago
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💶 Thu 23/04, 9.00 CEST 👩👨Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditions - adoption of SANT opinion to
@femm.europarl.europa.eu
📃Meeting documents:
emeeting.europarl.europa.eu/emeeting/com...
🎥Watch live:
multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/sant-comm...
about 1 month ago
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reposted by
Public Health Committee
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
about 1 month ago
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
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reposted by
Public Health Committee
European Medicines Agency
about 1 month ago
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
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Public Health Committee
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
about 1 month ago
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
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Communicable disease threats report, 4-10 April 2026, Week 15
This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 4-10 April 2026, and includes updates on avian influenza, dengue, and an overview of respiratory virus epidemiology ...
https://bit.ly/3Op6RoO
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Public Health Committee
WHO
about 1 month ago
Today is World #ChagasDisease Day. For too long, women have been stigmatized for a disease they didn't choose. Most were infected the same way as everyone else by insect transmission, contaminated food, or other routes. It's time to replace stigma with support. 🧡 Learn more 👉
bit.ly/4cIYv4I
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🗓️ Tue 14/04, 10.00 CEST in
@sant.europarl.europa.eu
🎗️Implementation of
#EUCancerPlan
- consideration of draft report by MEP Vlad Voiculescu 📃Meeting documents:
emeeting.europarl.europa.eu/emeeting/com...
🎥Watch live:
multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/sant-comm...
about 1 month ago
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reposted by
Public Health Committee
European Commission
about 1 month ago
We are committed to continued leadership in global health and strengthening the resilience of health systems worldwide. At the One Health Summit in Lyon, we announced three new Team Europe global health commitments worth nearly €800 million ↓
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Public Health Committee
European Medicines Agency
about 2 months ago
#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...
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Together For Health. Stand With Science
World Health Day has a very important call to everyone worldwide this year: stand with science. The campaign aims to encourage governments, scientists, health workers, and every citizen to: 🔸engage wi...
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/together-health-stand-science-european-medicines-agency-nyebe/?trackingId=OGpPXDF9SDKKteabbs8zww%3D%3D
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🚩Today is
#WorldHealthDay
- 7/04 marks every year the founding of the
@who.int
in 1948 🌍2026 theme: “Together for health. Stand with science”, highlighting the importance of science & international cooperation in
#OneHealth
More:
www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/e...
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7 April - World Health Day | Highlights | Home | SANT | Committees | European Parliament
Although healthcare is a basic human right, inequalities still remain. Organisations and partners around the world work to advance research, share knowledge, and strengthen health systems so that more people can access quality care.
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/en/7-april-world-health-day/product-details/20260331CAN77364
about 2 months ago
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reposted by
Public Health Committee
ECHA - European Chemicals Agency
about 2 months ago
Let's celebrate World Health Day by recognising the importance of chemical safety and how the EU chemicals regulations are designed to protect our health and the environment. Need some examples?
#WorldHealthDay
#ChemicalSafetyEU
🧪
#SkyChem
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Public Health Committee
EU Council
about 2 months ago
Travelling in the EU and need healthcare?🤒🤕😷 📌Soon, you'll be able to use a medical prescription from your home country or access your medical records wherever you are in the EU. This
#WorldHealthDay
, discover how the EU is making healthcare across borders safer and easier:
link.europa.eu/vtHMtw
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reposted by
Public Health Committee
European Parliamentary Research Service
about 2 months ago
Today is
#WorldHealthDay
! Investing in EU-wide health innovation could 🔓unlock groundbreaking treatment 🚀boost competitiveness 🏭create new economic opportunities Read
europa.eu/!JJJf7c
@sant.europarl.europa.eu
@tillymetz.bsky.social
@stinebosse.bsky.social
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Public Health Committee
European Commission
about 2 months ago
Healthcare is a basic right. Not a privilege. Not a luxury. 💙
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MEPs wrap up visit to Poland Read the statement from Chair Adam Jarubas 👇
www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
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Public health MEPs wrap up visit to Poland | News | European Parliament
A SANT Committee delegation visited Poland, between 30 March and 1 April, for exchanges representatives of public authorities, pharmaceutical industry and patient organisations.
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20260401IPR40002/public-health-meps-wrap-up-visit-to-poland
about 2 months ago
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🇵🇱 Day 2 SANT delegation met this morning the Chair of the Polish Senate's Health Committee, Senator Beata Małecka-Libera, to discuss key topics for EU & Polish public health policy, including the pharmaceutical package, critical medicines, biotechnology & rare diseases
about 2 months ago
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🇵🇱 A
@sant.europarl.europa.eu
delegation is in Poland from 30/03 to 1/04 Chair Adam Jarubas together with MEPs Arlukowicz & Andriukaitis will hold meetings with representatives of public authorities, pharmaceutical industry & patient organisations Details:
www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/e...
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SANT mission to Poland | Missions | Events | SANT | Committees | European Parliament
From 30 March to 1 April, SANT Committee will hold a mission to Poland. The delegation will be composed of three Members: Adam JARUBAS (EPP), Bartosz ARŁUKOWICZ (EPP) and Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS (S&D). During its visit the delegation will hold meetings with representatives of public authorities, pharmaceutical industry & representatives of patient organisations. It will also visit production and logistics centre of Adamed Pharma S.A in Pabianice, one of the major pharmaceutical companies in Poland.
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/en/sant-mission-to-poland/product-details/20260324MIS03782
about 2 months ago
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reposted by
Public Health Committee
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
about 2 months ago
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝘂𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲? 𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨/𝗘𝗘𝗔: ▪️ 38,249 cases were reported in 2024 ▪️ progress is not on track to meet Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets of ending TB ▪️ drug-resistant TB remains a challenge. Read more:
bit.ly/WorldTBDay2026
#WorldTBDay
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reposted by
Public Health Committee
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
about 2 months ago
Around 40000 people are diagnosed with
#TB
each year in the EU/EEA & some cases still go 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱. For the World TB Day, we speak with
#ECDC's
expert Senia Rosales-Klintz about: ➡️ how TB can remain hidden in the body ➡️ what treatment really involves ➡️ why gaps in detection & care still matter.
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Public Health Committee
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
2 months ago
TB remains a public health challenge in Europe - too many cases are missed. New data from
#ECDC
&
#WHOEurope
show that 1 in 5 tuberculosis (TB) cases in the region are not diagnosed or reported. That means people are not diagnosed, not reported & not treated, allowing transmission to continue.
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European Region misses 1 in 5 TB cases: WHO Europe and ECDC publish new joint surveillance report
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe today published the joint report ‘Tuberculosis Surveillance and Monitor...
https://bit.ly/47eIn8i
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🗓️ Tue 24/03, 9.00 CET - joint
@sant.europarl.europa.eu
&
@envi.europarl.europa.eu
debates 🚩Union Civil Protection Mechanism - draft report 🚩Biotech: GMMs & processing of organs - presentation 🎥Watch live:
multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/sant-comm...
2 months ago
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Public Health Committee
STOA
2 months ago
Up to 90% of disease risks are linked to environment rather than genetics alone 🔴Taking place now:
#STOA
study author Prof Roel Vermeulen presents progress made & future perspectives of
#exposome
research at
@sant.europarl.europa.eu
📺 Watch:
link.europa.eu/FbjtjD
Study:
europa.eu/!FxtWrk
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Public Health Committee
European Parliamentary Research Service
2 months ago
Why is a European
#biotech
act important? 🔬 The biotechnology sector is crucial for the EU. The act aims to simplify regulatory processes for the life sciences sector. Did you read our briefing? 👉
link.europa.eu/pRwWkV
@sant.europarl.europa.eu
@tillymetz.bsky.social
@stinebosse.bsky.social
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Public Health Committee
European Medicines Agency
2 months ago
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
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New PRIME tools to accelerate development of medicines in the EU | European Medicines Agency (EMA)
Three new PRIME features streamline scientific dialogue and help developers to stay on track
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/new-prime-tools-accelerate-development-medicines-eu
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@sant.europarl.europa.eu
adopted the trilogue deals on the pharmaceutical package Regulation ⬆️29 ⬇️3 ↔️6
www.europarl.europa.eu/meetdocs/202...
Directive ⬆️30 ⬇️2 ↔️6
www.europarl.europa.eu/meetdocs/202...
⏩Next steps: Council 1st reading adoption (end Sept) /
#EPlenary
adoption earliest October II
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@sant.europarl.europa.eu
adopted its 13 proposals for pilot projects & preparatory actions for the 2027 🇪🇺 budget ⬆️36 ⬇️0 ↔️1 Details:
www.europarl.europa.eu/meetdocs/202...
2 months ago
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reposted by
Public Health Committee
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
2 months ago
[email protected]
launched 4 new calls for applications to designate EU Reference Laboratories (EURLs) for public health in the following areas: ▪️ Clostridioides difficile ▪️ Sexually transmitted bacteria ▪️ Mycobacteria ▪️ Invasive bacteria Info:
bit.ly/416vcCF
#PublicHealth
#IDsky
#EpiSky
#ECDC
#EURLs
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Calls for new EU Reference Laboratories for public health in four fields are now open
The European Commission has issued four new calls for applications for the designation of EU Reference Laboratories (EURLs) for public health.
https://bit.ly/416vcCF
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Public Health Committee
European Medicines Agency
2 months ago
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
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🗓️Wed 18/03, 9.00 CET - debates in
@sant.europarl.europa.eu
🫀EU cardiovascular diseases strategy - amendments 💶European Competitiveness Fund - SANT opinion amendments 🎥Watch live:
multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/sant-comm...
2 months ago
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💤Today is
#WorldSleepDay
& March is the Sleep Awareness Month - 30% of adults face insomnia - 70 million people battle sleep disorders annually - poor sleep is linked to many chronic conditions & mental health issues 📃Details:
www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/e...
2 months ago
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Public Health Committee
WHO
2 months ago
Remember: only take
#antibiotics
💊 a health professional has prescribed to YOU. We can stop the spread of
#AntimicrobialResistance
.
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reposted by
Public Health Committee
ECHA - European Chemicals Agency
2 months ago
After recently adopted RAC opinion, now the ECHA’s Committee for Socio Economic Analysis (SEAC) has agreed its draft opinion on the universal restriction proposal on all
#PFAS
. Read the news 🔗
fcld.ly/seacpfas2026
What happens next? 🔽Watch our interactive timeline 🔽
#ChemicalSafetyEU
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Public Health Committee
UN Environment Programme
2 months ago
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a pressing global concern that requires attention & creative solutions. Young people will face increased risks from AMR if no action is taken. This toolkit provides resources to help them #ActOnAMR and contribute effectively to solutions:
https://ow.ly/IupB50YrFHc
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Public Health Committee
ECHA - European Chemicals Agency
2 months ago
Stay updated on
#OneHealth
in Europe - subscribe to the One Health Compass newsletter. Created jointly with
ecdc.europa.eu
,
eea.europa.eu
,
@efsa.europa.eu
,
ema.europa.eu
.
fcld.ly/onehealthnew...
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reposted by
Public Health Committee
European Medicines Agency
3 months ago
📢 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
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New guidance on the conduct of clinical trials during public health emergencies in the EU | European Medicines Agency (EMA)
Recommendations to streamline authorisation of new clinical trials and changes to ongoing trials to generate clinical evidence
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/new-guidance-conduct-clinical-trials-during-public-health-emergencies-eu
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👩 3-9 March is Endometriosis Awareness Week 🟰 chronic inflammatory condition in which tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus - often underdiagnosed, it affects 1 in 10 women of reproductive age worldwide 📄More details:
www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/e...
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3-9 March - Endometriosis Awareness Week | Highlights | Home | SANT | Committees | European Parliament
Endometriosis Awareness Week highlights endometriosis, a chronic inflammatory condition in which tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus. Pain is a primary symptom and can significantly impact quality of life.
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/en/3-9-march-endometriosis-awareness-week/product-details/20260304CAN76765
3 months ago
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Public Health Committee
European Food Safety Authority
3 months ago
📄 Want to understand antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in humans, animals & food? The EFSA–ECDC Plain Language Summary 2023–2024 explains key trends, high-resistance bacteria, and why careful antibiotic use matters — in simple terms 👇
link.europa.eu/Fmm6Bm
#AMR
#EUFoodSafety
|
@ecdc.europa.eu
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Public Health Committee
European Medicines Agency
3 months ago
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...
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