Vaccines
Commission asks EU countries to pledge mpox vaccines for Africa by end of August
The World Health Organization declared a new global health emergency on Aug. 14.
Congo to EU: Give us your mpox jabs
Heightened mpox vigilance urged by EU as deadly virus spreads
Bavarian Nordic asks EU to extend mpox shot license to adolescents
Sweden reports first case of more dangerous mpox virus outside Africa
Bavarian Nordic says it can supply 10M mpox jabs by end of 2025
Mpox is officially a global emergency. Here’s everything you need to know.
WHO to decide this week if mpox Africa outbreak is a global emergency
Concern is growing over the spread of a more deadly strain of the virus.
First imported cases of Zika-like virus detected in Europe
Outbreaks of Oropouche virus, which may be linked to fetal deformities, are reported in several countries in South and Central America and the Caribbean.
After a whirlwind 5 years, Breton’s back for more
POLITICO looks back on the French commissioner’s first stint at the Berlaymont.
Brexit hit UK’s pandemic response, Covid inquiry finds
The U.K. state “failed” its citizens in the run-up to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Von der Leyen loses court case in blow to her 2nd-term bid
European Commission president criticized in vaccine transparency judgment a day before she faces crucial vote on her future.
Open Access: A Moral Imperative for Progress
There is a moral imperative to make scientific research freely available. Publicly funded research should be publicly accessible. Accelerating research availability can save lives, support researchers’ careers, and create a brighter future.
Out of time. Out of patience. Women’s and adolescents’ health and rights cannot wait.
Women are suffering and dying because of preventable health issues, exacerbated by climate change and conflict. This must end now.
Want an EU top job? Have you asked the prosecutor?
Prosecutors are still looking into allegations surrounding the frontrunners to lead the two most important EU institutions.
Finland to receive first EU procured bird flu shots
The first batch of 640,000 doses of the adapted vaccine will be shipped as early as next week.
Homeopathy, vaccines, Big Pharma. Where do the Greens actually stand on health?
Green members debunk historical and recent dubious positions on public health policies.
WHO negotiators agree to extend pandemic talks for up to another year
Countries have become entrenched in their positions on intellectual property and sharing vaccines and drugs.
What to expect from a more right-wing European Parliament
POLITICO dissects what a rightward shift means for everything from agriculture to defense.
WHO pandemic talks end without a deal, governments to decide next steps
Negotiators for developing countries refused to sign up to a deal that failed to guarantee their countries access to life-saving drugs and vaccines.
The one thing US fears after Iranian president’s death
Biden administration officials still fear Iran could blame the U.S. or Israel for the helicopter crash that killed Ebrahim Raisi.
Bird flu in US cows: Should Europe be worried?
One in five samples of retail milk in the U.S. have tested positive for viral fragments.
Strong intellectual property is critical to competitive edge
European intellectual property policies are weakening Europe’s competitive edge at the very moment that EU leaders have recognized the importance of restoring the region’s status as a global economic superpower.
Children run risk of preventable deaths from declining vaccinations
Infants younger than 12 months are most at risk from low measles vaccination rates.
Unlocking the full value of adult immunization
It is time to adopt a prevention-first mindset.
Don’t assume von der Leyen is coming back
The European Commission president is still the front-runner — but is increasingly coming under fire.
Whooping cough’s back — and it’s Covid’s fault
The Dickensian disease is the latest Victorian-era ailment to stage a comeback in the West.
How to kill a pandemic treaty
The specters of imperialism and Covid betrayal hang heavy over talks.
European prosecutors take over Belgian probe into Pfizergate
European Public Prosecutor’s Office looking into texts between Ursula von der Leyen and boss of Pfizer.
Belgian official caught on secret camera by corporate spies violated government standards
The audit into Covid-era procurement contracts found no evidence of widespread wrongdoing in Frank Vandenbroucke’s health ministry.
Legal status of WHO pandemic deal still unclear as deadline nears
‘Even the very nature of the agreement is still up for debate,’ said Nina Schwalbe, founder of public health think tank Spark Street.