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EU Targets 20% Cut in Antimicrobial Use to Combat Silent Pandemic
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) causes 35,000 deaths yearly in the EU, with healthcare costs of €1.5 billion. The European Commission aims to
Antimicrobial Resistance: How Europe Is Fighting the Next Pandemic
Antimicrobial resistance could cause 10 million deaths annually by 2050. Europe is grappling with overuse in healthcare and agriculture. New
Living with Antimicrobial Resistance: A Patient's Story of Powerlessness and Perseverance
Iñaki Morán, a retired delivery company manager from Spain, has faced four bouts of antimicrobial resistance while battling COPD and cancer.
Biosimilars: EU's Cost-Saving Biologics Gain Ground in Healthcare Systems
Biosimilars are biological medicines that are cheaper copies of approved reference drugs, with the same efficacy and safety. The European Co
EU Revamps Health Innovation Rules to Reverse R&D Decline
The EU is losing ground in pharmaceutical innovation, with new drug development falling from 75 to 64 entities between 2011-2022. The Europe
How the EU Can Revitalize Its Pharmaceutical Innovation Pipeline
The EU is falling behind the US and Japan in pharmaceutical innovation. EMA Director General Emer Cooke calls for simpler regulatory pathway
The Ethical and Practical Challenges of Including Children in Clinical Trials in Europe
Children in Europe lack approved medications due to insufficient paediatric clinical trials. EU rules require drug companies to test on mino
Europe Prepares for Winter as COVID-19 Cases Rise Amid New Variants
Health officials across Europe report a significant rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalisations, driven by new, more transmissible variants.
A New Anatomy: How Science Is Correcting Centuries of Neglect in Women's Health
Author Rachel E Gross investigates the historical sexism that created vast gaps in medical knowledge about female bodies. Her work highlight
Timing Matters: How Circadian Rhythms Influence Drug and Vaccine Efficacy
The time of day when medications are taken or vaccines administered can significantly alter their effectiveness, according to circadian neur