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The role of EU manufacturing capacity in future health crisis
A study assessing scientific, engineering, legal and economic considerations of flexible EU manufacturing and innovation of medical countermeasures for serious cross-border threats to health
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Call for action on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response
Ahead of the UN High-level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response, taking place in September, ESWI has joined the Pandemic Action Network, alongside more than 90 partners, in signing a political declaration calling leaders for action.
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EPHA’s priorities to strengthen public health across the EU ahead of the 2024 European elections
The European Public Health Alliance's manifesto presents five key priorities, aiming at strengthening public health and securing the EU’s resilience by working on pandemic preparedness and response.
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European Commission authorises first vaccine to protect older adults from RSV infection
The EC has authorised Arexvy, the first vaccine to protect adults aged 60 years and older, against RSV. This decision marks an important step and has been particularly awaited in light of the increased RSV infections in the EU last winter.
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Science and technology workforce: women in majority
In 2022, almost 76 million people in the EU aged 15 to 74 were employed in science and technology (+2.5% compared with 2021). Of the 76 million people employed in science and technology, 52% were women (no change compared with 2021).
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From Charity to Solidarity: Building a Networked Platform for Equitable Countermeasures for the Pandemic Age
Pandemic Action Network releases a policy paper with a set of recommendations to establish a new equitable, effective, and efficient pandemic countermeasures platform that will be key in responding to future health threats.
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EU Ministers of Health expressed their full support for the EU Global Health Strategy
The strategy, presented by the European Commission on 30 November 2022, puts global health forward as an essential pillar of EU external policy
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Policy priorities for protecting adults at risk of severe illness from RSV
IFA participated in the generation of a new report by the Health Policy Partnership to build awareness of the impact of RSV in adults and highlight opportunities to reduce its burden on society through appropriate prevention, diagnosis, and care.
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The European public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic: Lessons for future cross-border health threats
The early lessons from the pandemic underlined that challenges to health systems and economies, including supply chain problems and vaccine hesitancy, could no longer be overcome by European Union Member States acting alone.
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Presidency Statement on the Coordination of COVID-19 Travel Measures
On 4 January, the Member States of the EU, in the presence of the Schengen Associated Countries, met in the framework of the Integrated Political Crisis Response (IPCR) to discuss the epidemiological situation in the EU/EEA and developments in China.
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Impact of surge in China COVID-19 cases on epidemiological situation in EU/EEA
ECDC, together with the EU/EEA Member States and the European Commission has increased its monitoring activities and will revise risk assessments and adjust actions if needed.
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Council calls for combatting vaccine hesitancy and closer EU cooperation
EU Ministers of Health approved Council conclusions on vaccination as one of the most effective tools for preventing disease and improving public health.