Following measles outbreaks and a growing anti-vaccine movement in Europe, mandatory vaccines have become a major campaign issue in Italy’s upcoming election on 4 March. Mainstream political parties and populists
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Ireland’s opposition leader Micheál Martin reversed his position on abortion and said he now supports a repeal of the Irish constitution’s eighth amendment. The amendment will be put to a
A delegation from the European Parliament will investigate the decision to move the European Medicines Agency (EMA) from London to Amsterdam following an Italian-led appeal. The EMA is responsible for
The Philippines’ Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) filed a lawsuit against Sanofi on Monday demanding compensation from the French pharmaceutical company for the parents of Anjelica Pestilos, a 10-year-old-girl who died
A new study found a high prevalence of antibiotic resistance in E. coli bacteria against several commonly prescribed antibiotics. Led by researchers at the University of Bristol and Imperial College
The European Commission put forth a proposal on Wednesday to improve cooperation on health technology assessments (HTA) among European Union member states. The draft bill proposes conducting joint clinical assessments
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the Dutch government have been engaged in “intense discussions” during the past few weeks over delays in preparations for the agency’s post-Brexit move from
Croatia’s health system is facing a new challenge – an increasing number of the country’s most skilled doctors and specialists are emigrating to other European nations. Since Croatia joined the
A team of researchers in France may have found an explanation for women’s predisposition for lupus. A new study published in the journal Science Immunology on Friday examined the role
The National Health Service (NHS) is set to launch a new advanced test for Down’s syndrome this year in England and Wales. Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) is a safer form