Photo by Pawel Czerwinski on Unsplash Smoking remains one of the major public health hazards of our time, with 8 million people dying from it every year and multiple economical and social implications. For several decades, governments worldwide have tried to tackle this issue with taxation, advertising and public space restrictions and cessation programs. Yet,…
Photo by Ksenia Yakovleva on Unsplash Medicine shortages have been a recurring issue throughout the EU for years, but the EU still lacks a well-oiled system for coming to grips with severe shortages of medicines, according to a new report by the European Court of Auditors (ECA). While EU measures in recent years have proven…
Photo by LexScope on Unsplash The European Commission has promoted its overhaul of tobacco rules for the EU. These are contained in revision of the Tobacco Excise Directive (TED) and the new Tobacco Excise Duty on Raw Tobacco (TEDOR). Both are measures specifically designed to improve public health and curb illicit trade. The EU says…
Photo by Steven HWG on Unsplash A new Women’s Brain Foundation study reveals substantial sex and gender differences across key stages of the Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patient journey, from diagnosis to treatment and emotional response. Based on a research survey conducted in the United States and Germany, the study offers valuable insights for advancing precision…
Photo by Melissa Askew on Unsplash Eating breakfast cereals is good for you, according to a new study. The study, which coincided with the recent World Breakfast Day, highlighted the nutrition and health benefits of breakfast cereals. The comprehensive analysis is said to have shed a light on the role that breakfast cereals can play…
Photo by Bruno Aguirre on Unsplash The impact of Europe’s rapidly ageing population is coming under increasing scrutiny, including by British peers. The UK House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee has just concluded an inquiry into Preparing for Ageing. Britain is an ageing society, the birth rate is declining and life expectancy increasing. It can…
Photo by Akram Huseyn on Unsplash Promoting a healthier Taiwan on the 30th anniversary of Taiwan’s National Health Insurance system. Health is a fundamental human right and a universal value. Improved health results in greater well-being for the people and has ramifications for the survival and development of a country and even the world, writes…
Photo by Laura Chouette on Unsplash Everyone who is single has been asked at some point: ‘So, haven’t found the one yet?’ Everyone seems to want to set you up. But do we really need someone else to be happy? A relationship is not the be-all and end-all. It is a part of life (if…
Photo by CDC on Unsplash A key report published on Tuesday (14 January highlights what it calls continued discrimination against EU medical devices in China’s public procurement market. The report will feed into the EU Commission’s assessment on what measures should be taken to restore the EU-China level playing field in this area. The EC…
The European Cancer Organisation (ECO) has announced the appointment of Elisabetta Zanon as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective from 3 February. Zanon is a senior professional with more than 20 years of experience in European affairs, much of it as a dynamic champion for better healthcare. This includes working for EU associations and representing…
