79th World Health Assembly #WHA79
The Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly is being held in Geneva, Switzerland, on 18–23 May 2026.
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European Commission adopts new Global Health Resilience Initiative
A strategic framework for future EU action, five priority areas, and nine flagship measures.
Euronews: Trump administration pulls Covid-19 vaccine safety studies
The US FDA has halted the publication of a number of scientific studies confirming vaccine safety.
EU4Health 2027: Consultation on priorities
The Commission is seeking views on EU health priorities until 12 June
New ECDC guidance on the establishment and implementation of infection prevention and control programmes in healthcare
EMA launches new advisory group on vaccine confidence
The new group will advise the Agency on issues related to vaccine hesitancy and help guide its actions to increase science outreach.
European Commission welcomes political agreement on Critical Medicines Act
The European Commission welcomes the landmark political agreement on the Critical Medicines Act (CMA), by the Council and the European Parliament.
Event: Mobilising New Financial Approaches for Equitable Health and Wellbeing
The final event of the Invest4Health Horizon Europe project.
