Dutch survey finds redispensing cancer pills can save millions on 05/12/23
Re-issuing a cancer patient’s unused medication to a fellow patient can save up to €50 million annually in the Netherlands, a study conducted at four Dutch hospitals and published in JAMA Oncology has found. However, the Falsified Medicines Directive is preventing a wider roll-out of this environment- and cost-friendly programme. Czechia initiates prostate cancer screening programme on 05/12/23
Czechia will launch a new prostate cancer screening program in January 2024, with the aim to ensure early detection and treatment of the disease. The push to include put diabetes at the heart of Europe’s election manifestos on 04/12/23
In a bid to build political impetus to improve the lives of people living with diabetes in the EU, the European Diabetes Forum launched a new ‘Diabetes Community Pledge’ to rally political parties ahead of the 2024 European Elections. Diabetes care in Europe: The path forward on 04/12/23
There are millions of people in Europe who are affected by diabetes and related conditions. This number is only expected to grow in the coming years. However, with technological advancements, it is possible that those affected by the disease are able... Early HIV testing key to Europe’s 2030 targets – report on 01/12/23
A new World Health Organisation (WHO) report released ahead of Friday (1 December), World AIDS Day, argues that there is still a long way to go to hit global HIV reduction targets by 2030, underlining the importance of early and tailored testing. Delayed implementation of medical device regulations pose shortage risks on 01/12/23
Implementation of two regulations on medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices is failing, despite the tweaks made earlier this year, posing shortage risks on one hand and outdated certification rules on the other. EU health ministers seek coordinated approach to climate change health threats on 01/12/23
The EU must take concrete actions to address the public health effects and health systems threats of the climate crisis, EU health ministers urged on Thursday (30 November). Belgium looks to get a head start on medicine shortages on 01/12/23
Despite the short and long-term initiatives already in the pipeline, health ministers are eager to further expedite action on medicines shortages and secure an open strategic autonomy on health. EU countries should set up cross-sectoral mental health strategies, Council says on 30/11/23
EU health ministers approved on Thursday (30 November) a series of recommendations to tackle mental health issues in member states, emphasising the need for a multidisciplinary approach. German researchers welcome national, EU support for gene therapy research on 30/11/23
National and EU-level support goes a long way towards supporting research into gene therapies against rare diseases, according to German researchers, who said however that Europe still lags behind North American countries on innovation in this area.
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