The Road to Readiness: Commentary on the Journey of a Zoonotic H5 Influenza Vaccine Strain Update
Learnings from the development of this vaccine may help to improve pandemic readiness in the future.
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A conceptual framework and umbrella review of digital health technology interventions and health equity
2026 European Semester: Country Specific Recommendations / Commission Recommendations
Commission recommendations on country economic, social, employment, structural and budgetary policies
WHO: New global youth competition on influenza and COVID-19 prevention and control
Submissions will open on Monday 3 August 2026, until Sunday 13 September 2026.
Cardiovascular health: MEPs respond to EU Safe Hearts Plan
On Wednesday, Parliament’s Public Health Committee adopted its response to the EU’s first ever cardiovascular health plan.
Interview: The evidence linking respiratory infections to cardiovascular disease is strong and growing
Prof Colin Russell, ESWI Chair and Co-Chair of the Steering Group on Prevention of Respiratory Infections, explains how a new Council Recommendation could enhance preventative health for at-risk groups.
BeWell: Shaping the health and care workforce of tomorrow
This special issue of Eurohealth reports on the findings from the Erasmus+ funded BeWell initiative.
Comparative Effectiveness of High-Dose and Standard-Dose Influenza Vaccines for Hospitalisation and Mortality in Adults Aged 65 and Older: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
High-dose inactivated influenza vaccine (HD-IV) provides superior protection compared with SD-IV against P&I and all-cause hospitalisation in older adults, with the greatest benefits among younger seniors and those without cardiovascular disease.