Public health

EU Fact Sheets 16-01-2024

Public health policy has recently taken centre stage in EU policymaking with the COVID-19 pandemic, Parliament’s making cancer one of its areas of focus, and the push towards a stronger European Health Union. The European Health Union initiative addresses immediate and future health concerns, including the COVID-19 crisis, building resilience against cross-border health threats, implementing the Beating Cancer Plan, advancing the Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe, and enhancing digital health.