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Le 11 novembre 2020, la Commission européenne a adopté une proposition concernant les menaces transfrontières graves pour la santé. Cette proposition de règlement vise à renforcer les structures et les mécanismes existants pour améliorer le niveau de protection, de prévention, de préparation et de réaction à tous les risques sanitaires au niveau de l’Union. La commission de l’environnement, de la santé publique et de la sécurité alimentaire du Parlement européen a adopté son rapport le 13 juillet ...

Le 11 novembre 2020, la Commission européenne a présenté une proposition visant à consolider le mandat du Centre européen de prévention et de contrôle des maladies (ECDC) afin que l’Union européenne soit plus à même d’anticiper, de préparer et de gérer les futures menaces transfrontières pour la santé. La commission de l’environnement, de la santé publique et de la sécurité alimentaire du Parlement européen a adopté son rapport sur cette proposition le 29 juin 2021. Il devrait être mis aux voix lors ...

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 ...

Le 11 novembre 2020, la Commission européenne a adopté une proposition visant à renforcer l’Agence européenne des médicaments (EMA). Le règlement proposé permettrait à l’EMA, entre autres, de mieux anticiper les éventuelles pénuries de médicaments et de garantir leur développement en temps utile, dans le but d’améliorer la capacité de l’UE à réagir aux urgences sanitaires. La commission de l’environnement, de la santé publique et de la sécurité alimentaire du Parlement européen a adopté son rapport ...

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 ...

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 ...

Le 28 mai 2020, la Commission européenne a adopté une proposition de règlement relatif à l’établissement d’un programme d’action de l’Union dans le domaine de la santé pour la période 2021-2027 (programme «L’UE pour la santé»). Les négociations interinstitutionnelles entre le Parlement européen et le Conseil ont abouti, le 14 décembre 2018, à la conclusion d’un accord provisoire sur le programme prévoyant un budget de 5,1 milliards d’EUR. La commission de l’environnement, de la santé publique et ...

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 ...