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El 11 de noviembre de 2020, la Comisión Europea adoptó una propuesta sobre las amenazas transfronterizas graves para la salud. La propuesta de Reglamento tiene por objeto reforzar las estructuras y los mecanismos existentes de cara a mejorar la protección, la prevención, la preparación y la respuesta ante todos los riesgos para la salud a escala de la Unión. El 13 de julio de 2021, la Comisión de Medio Ambiente, Salud Pública y Seguridad Alimentaria del Parlamento Europeo aprobó su informe al respecto ...

El 11 de noviembre de 2020, la Comisión Europea adoptó una propuesta para reforzar el mandato del Centro Europeo para la Prevención y el Control de las Enfermedades (ECDC), con vistas a mejorar la capacidad de la UE para anticipar futuras amenazas transfronterizas para la salud, prepararse para ellas y gestionarlas. El 29 de junio de 2021, la Comisión de Medio Ambiente, Salud Pública y Seguridad Alimentaria del Parlamento Europeo aprobó su informe al respecto. Está previsto que se someta a votación ...

Mental health and the pandemic

Briefing 09-07-2021

While the pandemic is primarily a physical health crisis, it has also had widespread impact on people's mental health, inducing, among other things, considerable levels of fear, worry, and concern. The growing burden on mental health has been referred to by some as the 'second' or 'silent' pandemic. While negative mental health consequences affect all ages, young people, in particular, have been found to be at high risk of developing poor mental health. Specific groups have been particularly hard ...

El 11 de noviembre de 2020, la Comisión Europea adoptó una propuesta para reforzar la Agencia Europea de Medicamentos (EMA). El Reglamento propuesto permitiría a la EMA, entre otras cosas, anticipar mejor la posible escasez de medicamentos y garantizar su desarrollo oportuno, con el objetivo de mejorar la capacidad de la Unión para responder a las emergencias sanitarias. El 22 de junio de 2021, la Comisión de Medio Ambiente, Salud Pública y Seguridad Alimentaria del Parlamento aprobó su informe al ...

Global Health Summit

De un vistazo 12-05-2021

The Global Health Summit – jointly hosted by the European Commission and Italy, as chair of the Group of Twenty (G20) – will take place on 21 May 2021 in Rome. Bringing together leaders, heads of international and regional organisations and representatives of global health bodies, it will provide a platform for sharing lessons learned from the coronavirus pandemic. The discussions will feed into a declaration of principles that can guide multilateral cooperation and joint action to prevent future ...

EU4Health programme

Briefing 22-04-2021

On 28 May 2020, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a regulation on a new health programme (EU4Health) for 2021 to 2027. Announced as part of the Next Generation EU (NGEU) recovery instrument, according to the Commission, the EU4Health programme is intended to boost the EU's preparedness for major cross-border health threats and improve health systems' resilience. EU4Health would be a stand-alone, dedicated funding programme with an originally proposed budget of €10.4 billion (in current ...

On 3 February 2021, the European Commission presented Europe's Beating Cancer plan, slightly delayed on account of the pandemic. The plan is a key European Union (EU) public health initiative and a cornerstone of the European health union process launched in November 2020. Responsibility for health lies primarily with the governments of the individual EU Member States. Europe's Beating Cancer plan sets out actions to support, coordinate or supplement Member States' efforts at every stage of the disease ...

El 28 de mayo de 2020, la Comisión Europea adoptó una Propuesta de Reglamento relativo a la creación de un programa de acción de la Unión en el ámbito de la salud para el período 2021-2027 (programa «La UE por la Salud»). Las negociaciones interinstitucionales entre el Parlamento Europeo y el Consejo concluyeron el 14 de diciembre de 2020 con un acuerdo provisional sobre el programa, que incluía un presupuesto de 5 100 millones de euros. La Comisión de Medio Ambiente, Salud Pública y Seguridad Alimentaria ...

The arrival of the Covid-19 vaccines marks a turning point in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. For European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, vaccination is about self protection and solidarity. For many people, it is also about trust. Some are hesitant to get vaccinated, while others are against vaccination on principle. According to estimates, coverage of at least 60 % to 75 % is needed to establish population immunity through vaccination. Polls show that sizeable numbers of ...

The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic remains a major threat to public health in the European Union (EU). Testing is considered an essential aspect of the response to the pandemic. There are different types of coronavirus tests, each having its own merits and limitations. The timing of tests is also critical. Among the tests that detect current infection, (rapid) antigen tests have recently come to the fore. In view of a resurgence of coronavirus cases, the European Commission adopted on 28 October ...