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Cardiovascular health: Council calls for more robust efforts to help prevent cardiovascular diseases
In conclusions recently approved, the Council puts forward a series of measures aimed at improving cardiovascular health in the EU, focusing specifically on prevention, early detection, treatment and rehabilitation.
World Diabetes Day 2024: Influenza Diabetes Community campaign
IDC launched a social media campaign to highlight the impact of influenza on people living with diabetes and the crucial importance of influenza vaccine uptake for this risk group.
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Health at Glance: Europe 2024
Developed by the OECD in cooperation with the European Commission, this report series assesses the EU's progress toward effective, accessible, and resilient health systems.
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Flu Awareness Campaign 2024
Held annually in October, this campaign aims to raise awareness of the importance of vaccination for people’s health and well-being and to increase the uptake of seasonal influenza vaccination of people with underlying risk factors.
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ESWI Science Policy Interface Roundtable
Hosted by the Parliament of the Czech Republic in Prague and ESWI Board Member Roman Prymula, the event brought together key stakeholders in the Czech Republic to discuss and address the critical issues surrounding vaccine uptake.
Respiratory infections: how does a virus spread inside a body and through the population?
Four Joint Research Centre (JRC) designed epidemiological and viral kinetics models will enhance understanding of respiratory disease dynamics, contributing to a better preparedness of future infectious disease outbreaks.
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Joint Statement of the Steering Group on Influenza Vaccination on the Council Conclusions on the Future of the European Health Union: A Europe That Cares, Prepares, and Protects
The Steering Group strongly supports promotion of immunisation and prevention, whilst recognising the need for additional measures to address existing gaps and further enhance the effectiveness of these initiatives
COVID-19 health information system assessments in eight European countries: identified gaps, best practices and recommendations
Global threats, such as the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, have highlighted the critical importance of robust and well-functioning health information systems (HIS) in effectively addressing public health emergencies.
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Flash Report: Fourth meeting of the Public Health Expert Group (PHEG)
Representatives of EU Member States agreed on the launch of a call for best and promising practices on prevention, mapping of prevention policies and updating the Healthier Together guidance document by including new focus on lifelong prevention.
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European Health Union: Council calls on Commission to keep health as a priority
EU Health Ministers highlighted the ongoing challenges facing the EU’s health system, including health workforce shortages, security of supply of medicines, prevention of non-communicable diseases, as well as preparedness and communicable diseases.