AI advances could tackle future disease outbreaks, says international study. The COVID-19 crisis may already be a few years behind us. But questions inevitably arise if we’re adequately prepared for a future pandemic. AI is radically changing the way we live and work. It’s also poised to change research in infectious diseases. Can AI also […]
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Lighting the way to neuroscientific transformation
PANERIS organises workshops and training events to advance neuroscience research and innovation in Europe. A satellite workshop recently organised by the EU-funded PANERIS project offered scientists a unique opportunity to share knowledge on innovative imaging techniques and their potential to transform neuroscience. Titled ‘Frontiers of Light Microscopy’, the event took place on 28 November 2024 […]
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EU awards €20 million to 134 science projects with real applications
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the results of the latest round of its 2024 proof-of-concept competition. A total of 134 projects will receive grants, each worth €150,000. The proof-of-concept grant enables ERC-funded researchers to test the practical feasibility of scientific concepts, explore commercial opportunities or prepare patent applications, helping them to bridge the […]
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Council adopts new regulation improving cross-border access to EU health data
The Council of the EU has adopted a new law that will make it easier to exchange and access health data at EU level, paving the way for it to come into force. The European Health Data Space (EHDS) regulation aims to improve individuals’ access to and control over their personal electronic health data, while also enabling […]
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Launch of first EU action to tackle nursing shortage shows positive impact of European Health Union
The Commission launched on 17 November the first EU action to help Member States retain and attract nurses, with a budget of €1.3 million under the EUproHealth programme, during a meeting in Warsaw of heads of medical, nursing and dental services under the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU. The action is being […]
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TRICARIX: Advances in minimally invasive treatment for the tricuspid valve
Now just over 2 years since the EU-funded TRICARIX project ended, its innovative transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement system is making great strides in helping patients suffering from severe tricuspid regurgitation without the need for open-heart surgery. aunched in 2018 and coordinated by TRiCares in Germany, TRICARIX set out with an ambitious goal: to make open-heart […]
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Commission unveils action plan to protect the health sector from cyberattacks
Today, the Commission has presented an EU action plan aimed at bolstering the cybersecurity of hospitals and healthcare providers. This Action Plan was announced in President von der Leyen’s political guidelines as a key priority within the first 100 days of the new mandate. The initiative is an important step in shielding the healthcare sector from cyber […]
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The EU facilitates access to healthcare innovation with new rules
On Sunday, 12 January, the Regulation on Health Technology Assessment (HTA) will become applicable, bringing a significant improvement in ensuring that innovative and effective health technologies are available to patients across the EU. The new rules create an EU framework for the assessment of health technologies, such as medicines and medical devices, by fostering collaboration and coordination between […]
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Funding independent healthcare research topics that industry ignores
EU-backed scientists explore why we need to support multinational clinical studies carried out by independent researchers, and how to do it. A new paper published in the journal ‘Trials’ takes a close look at investigator-initiated clinical studies (IICSs), non-commercial studies conducted by independent clinicians and researchers with the ultimate goal of improving healthcare. The result […]
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