This call (SU-DRS02-2018-2019-2020), which aims to develop new technologies for the rapid and accurate detection of pathogens, belongs to the Secure societies – Protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens sub-programme of the Horizon 2020 Programme. Resilience is essential if authorities are to take appropriate action in response to major disasters, both natural […]
H2020: Secure Socities: Demonstration of novel concepts for the management of pandemic crises
This call (SU-DRS05-2019), with the aim of demonstrating novel concepts for pandemic crisis management, belongs to the Secure societies – Protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens sub-programme of the Horizon 2020 Programme. Large-scale pandemics constitute an ever growing threat in today’s globalized society, given the increasing flows of goods and people among […]
European Health Insurance Card: keeping you safe abroad
You have bought tickets, booked that nice hotel by the sea, your neighbour has agreed to take care of your cat – everything is ready for that long-awaited holiday. But wait, aren’t you forgetting something? Ask for your European Health Insurance Card; just in case something goes wrong. What is the European Health Insurance […]
Timely testing saves lives: on the World Hepatitis Day
Each year on this day, there is an opportunity to reflect how far we have come on the path to eliminating hepatitis globally, but also, to think how much more needs to be done to achieve this goal by 2030. Figures There is a large number of people still living in the EU/EEA with Hepatitis […]
H2020: Health, demographic change and wellbeing: Healthcare interventions for the management of the elderly multimorbid patient
This call (SC1-BHC-24-2020), which aims to improve the quality of life of multi-morbid elderly patients and contain related health costs, falls under the Health, demographic change and wellbeing sub-programme of the Horizon 2020 Programme. It is estimated that more than 50 million European citizens suffer from multimorbidity (defined as coexistence of multiple chronic diseases and […]
H2020: Artificial Intelligence for Health Imaging
This call, which focuses on developing Artificial Intelligence to prevent and treat the most common types of cancer, falls within the Health, Demographic Change and Wellness sub-programme of the H2020 Programme. Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers substantial opportunities for healthcare, supporting better diagnosis, treatment, prevention and personalised care. Analysis of health images is one of the […]
Imports of hormone-free beef: EU-US agreement confirmed
The European Union and the United States of America will soon sign an agreement reviewing the functioning of an existing trade arrangement ensuring an autonomous tariff quota (TRQ) for imports of high-quality beef into the EU. This will provide a solution to a longstanding dispute in the World Trade Organization (WTO) on the issue. The Council today adopted a […]
European Development Clinical Trials Parnership (EDCTP): Strategic actions on product-related implementation research 2019
This call focuses on supporting strategic actions aimed at translating research results into routine practices (RIA2019IR), is part of the European Development Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP). Failure to translate research findings into policy and practice impedes research from achieving maximum public health benefit. New products and/or novel clinical interventions (i.e., new drug combinations/new formulations, clinical […]
EU-U.S. trade talks: milestone reached in mutual recognition on pharmaceuticals
The positive transatlantic trade agenda established in the Joint Statement includes a commitment from both sides to reduce barriers and increase trade in a range of sectors, including pharmaceuticals. The recognition by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of Slovakia, the last outstanding EU Member State, marks the full implementation of the EU-U.S. Mutual […]