And while there was significant opposition to the plan among lawmakers last week in Europe’s now more polarized Parliament, the capitals were able to largely align with Brussels’ intention. To some who opposed it in the Parliament, the capitals’ vote is merely symbolic. “I regret the voting outcome in the Health Council regarding the smoke-free … Read more
It said in a statement after the vote that Parliament “failed to protect children and young people today,” and blamed the EPP and far-right groups for blocking “critical recommendations” to extend public bans against e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products. As a result, the S&D group was “forced to vote against the watered-down resolution to preserve … Read more
Israel’s retaliatory military offensive has killed at least 41,000 people in Gaza, most of them civilians, according to figures provided by the territory’s health ministry and described as reliable by the United Nations. The Israeli military has now opened a new front against Hezbollah in Lebanon. In France, home to the largest Muslim and Jewish … Read more
The IDF said that Aqil and the other targets of the strike were “hiding among Lebanese civilians, using them as human shields.” Lebanese health officials said on Saturday that the death toll had risen to at least 31, with dozens more injured, in the strike that hit a densely populated suburb of Beirut. The Lebanese … Read more
By 2050, the direct cost of myopia is projected to be $870 billion globally The WHO has spotlighted the urgency of global policy review to ensure the needs of children with myopia are met with the launch of the SPECS 2030 initiative, aiming to tackle the main causes of vision impairment through developing advocacy, raising … Read more
Beijing claims the democratically governed Taiwan as its own and says the strait is within Chinese jurisdiction. Germany’s Defense Minister Boris Pistorius defended the transit on Friday. “International waters are international waters,” Pistorius said during a press conference with Lithuanian Defense Minister Laurynas Kasciunas. “It’s the shortest route and, given the weather conditions, the safest, … Read more
As a global patient advocate, I would say yes. But the reality is that it’s not. At least not today. I’m talking about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. And it’s time to make it a global priority. COPD kills more people yearly than lung and breast cancer combined and is predicted to cost the … Read more
Avoiding incompatible and contradictory policy initiatives as well as creating an environment that will lead to a healthier, more resilient Europe should be central to any EU life sciences strategy. The start of a new mandate is a good moment for reflection. Last month, EFPIA published a Competitiveness Strategy for European Life Sciences, which included … Read more
The Ukrainian Orthodox Church and the Orthodox Church of Ukraine are locked in a battle over legitimacy, with the former seen as being loyal to the Russian branch of Orthodox Christianity, while the latter is subject to the patriarchy of Istanbul. Even though the Ukrainian Orthodox Church claimed it cut ties back in 2022 with … Read more
“As mediators, if necessary, we are prepared to present a final bridging proposal that resolves the remaining implementation issues in a manner that meets the expectations of all parties,” the leaders wrote. The deal would be based on a three-phase proposal outlined by Biden in May and endorsed by the United Nations Security Council. The … Read more
