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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 18h
✅Questions to @ec.europa.eu & EU Council were adopted in @sant.europarl.europa.eu (author @stinebosse.bsky.social) - How will EC respond to impact of recent US pharmaceutical pricing & trade policies on EU patients, health systems & industry? Adopted⬆️20⬇️0↔️3 Text: link.europa.eu/JDpmW6 1/
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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 12/10/2026
🗓️Thu 15/10, 09:00 CEST – debate in @sant.europarl.europa.eu Update from @who.int on the recent case of pneumonia of undetermined etiology in the Russian Federation 🎥Watch live: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/sant-comm...
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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 12/10/2026
🗓️Thu 15/10, 10:10 CEST – workshop in @sant.europarl.europa.eu 🧠Mental Health: clinical aspects, policy perspective, and youth perspective. Webpage: www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/e... 🎥Watch live: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/sant-comm...
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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 12/10/2026
🗓️Thu 15/10, 10:00 CEST – vote in @sant.europarl.europa.eu 🇺🇸🇪🇺Impact of US pharmaceutical policies on the availability & pricing of medicine in Europe. Oral questions to @ec.europa.eu & Council. Author: @stinebosse.bsky.social 🎥Watch live: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/sant-comm...
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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 12/10/2026
🗓️Thu 15/10, 09:15 CEST – debate in @sant.europarl.europa.eu Presentation of the Study on the potential for AI in medicine 🎥Watch live: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/sant-comm...
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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 01/10/2026
🔥 @envi.europarl.europa.eu & @sant.europarl.europa.eu MEPs adopted their position to the Civil Protection Mechanism (MFF 2028-2034) 🔗https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20260928IPR47821/civil-protection-mechanism-improve-preparedness-and-anticipate-crises 1/2
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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 28/09/2026
‼ Adopted today in @sant.europarl.europa.eu: report on improving 🇪🇺 fight against cancer. MEPs ask for - dedicated funding - ambitious prevention policies - more equal access to screening, diagnosis & treatment ✏️Rapporteur Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu 🔗Read more: www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 28/09/2026
🗳️ @sant.europarl.europa.eu MEPs push for a dedicated EU law addressing rare diseases - better diagnostics - equal access to treatments - investment into R&D - patient-centred care pathways ✏️Rapp. @nicogcasares.bsky.social 📄More: www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres... ➡️Next: plenary vote
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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 28/09/2026
⏰ Ahead of World Heart Day on 29 September, watch the discussion with MEPs & Commissioner Várhelyi from 15:00 CEST 👇 multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream... More info: www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/e...
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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 24/09/2026
🗓️Mon 28/09, 15:00 CEST – debate in @sant.europarl.europa.eu 🫀World Heart Day: presentation of the EU screening week by Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi 🎥Watch live: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...
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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 21/09/2026
🇬🇷 @sant.europarl.europa.eu visits Greece this week to discuss key issues in 🇪🇺 health resilience: - pharma manufacturing, R&D - biotech - equal access to treatment - health workforce shortages Statement after initial meeting w/Minister Adonis Georgiadis👇 www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres... 1/
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MEPs kick off health policy-focused visit to Greece | News | European Parliament
A Committee on Public Health delegation to Greece will focus on EU health resilience, life sciences innovation, equitable access to treatment and healthcare workforce training.
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EP Press Service @press.europarl.europa.eu · 17/09/2026
🗳️ Healthcare: the EU needs to tackle worker shortages to avoid a crisis Parliament raises the need for the EU to address healthcare sector staff shortages and inadequate working conditions. Details ⤵️
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Healthcare: the EU needs to tackle worker shortages to avoid a crisis | News | European Parliament
Parliament raises the need for the EU to address healthcare sector staff shortages and inadequate working conditions.
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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 16/09/2026
❤️Just adopted in plenary: @sant.europarl.europa.eu reaction to the EU’s first-ever cardiovascular health plan www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres... Vote results: 🔼545🔽47↔️75 Rapp. Romana Jerković
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MEPs want better prevention of cardiovascular diseases in the EU | News | European Parliament
On Wednesday, MEPs adopted their reaction to the EU’s first-ever strategy on cardiovascular diseases, the leading cause of mortality in the EU.
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Environment, Climate and Food Safety Committee @envi.europarl.europa.eu · 15/09/2026
⏰ From 09:00 in the plenary: MEPs, @hadjalahbib.bsky.social & the Irish Council Presidency discuss last summer's heatwaves, wildfires and droughts Follow it live here 👇 link.europa.eu/BCVn7Q
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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 04/09/2026
🗓️Mon 07/09, 17:00 CEST - vote in @sant.europarl.europa.eu 💶 EU general budget 2027 - adoption of budget amendments to @budg.europarl.europa.eu 🎥Watch live: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...
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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 02/09/2026
⏰ From 15:00 in @sant.europarl.europa.eu: Childhood cancer awareness event #GoldSeptember, with opening remarks by @president.europarl.europa.eu See details and livestreaming links 👇
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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 27/08/2026
🗓️Wed 2/09, 9.00 CEST - joint @sant.europarl.europa.eu & @envi.europarl.europa.eu meeting 🧪Biotech directives: consideration of draft report 📃Health effects of fine particles: study presentation 🎥Watch live: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...
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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control @ecdc.europa.eu · 29/07/2026
🌡️ As heatwaves continue across Europe, their impact goes beyond the immediate effects of extreme heat. Longer periods of higher temperatures can create favourable conditions for some infectious diseases to spread. bit.ly/ECDCHeatwaves #IDsky #EpiSky #PublicHealth #Heatwaves 🧵 1/3
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As sustained heatwaves increase the risk of infectious diseases across Europe, ECDC scales up action and calls for cooperation
The risk of catching some infectious diseases is growing amidst longer, warmer summers across Europe, making close cooperation across borders and sectors vital to predict, prevent, and respond effecti...
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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control @ecdc.europa.eu · 28/07/2026
✈️ Going abroad this summer? Add one more thing to the pre-travel checklist: your vaccination status. Check before you travel, and give yourself enough time if anything needs updating. More tips for a #SafeSummer: bit.ly/ECDCSafeSummer #PublicHealth #UnitedinProtection #VaccinesSaveLives
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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control @ecdc.europa.eu · 28/07/2026
No one should die from a disease that is preventable, diagnosable and treatable. Yet around 5M people in Europe live with chronic hepatitis B or C, and almost 60,000 people die each year from liver disease linked to these infections. More information about the situation: bit.ly/WorldHepDay2026
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World Hepatitis Day 2026: Despite progress towards eliminating hepatitis in Europe, gaps in prevention measures keep 2030 targets out of reach
While Europe has made steady progress in preventing hepatitis B and C the region is set to miss the 2030 target to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat.
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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · 27/07/2026
Early and accurate detection of public health threats is vital in order to minimise damage, protect people and save lives. Together with the WHO, we are stepping up cooperation on global pandemic preparedness, monitoring and response. link.europa.eu/DgTyjc
Two aid workers wearing sun hats speak outside a clinic or community building. Text graphic overlay reads: "PUBLIC HEALTH: €4 million to strengthen pandemic intelligence" with European Union branding
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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 16/07/2026
🎗️ SAVE THE DATE - 2 September, 15.00 CEST Excellence in health science: Childhood cancer awareness #GoldSeptember Opening remarks by @president.europarl.europa.eu Roberta Metsola 📃Details: www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/e...
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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 14/07/2026
✅ @sant.europarl.europa.eu confirmed today the provisional deal reached on the Critical Medicines Act ⬆️33 ⬇️1 ↔️2 #EPlenary adoption expected November II
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European Parliamentary Research Service @ep-eprs.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Youth mental ill-health in the EU is rising. Today, 1 in 5 young people have a diagnosable disorder. How could EU action support them? Our study identifies 6 policy options & their potential added value👉 link.europa.eu/grPpxy @sant.europarl.europa.eu @tillymetz.bsky.social @stinebosse.bsky.social
Illustration with the text: '1 in 5 young people live with a mental-health disorder. Rates of anxiety and depression are rising among EU youth.' The visual shows a group of five young people, including one person standing in the foreground with crossed arms.
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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 10/07/2026
🗓️ Mon 13/07, 15.30 CEST 🚩 @ep-eprs.bsky.social Study - Mental health of young people in a digital era: Cost of non-Europe report 🚩Excellence in health science: Promoting youth mental health 🎥Watch live: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/sant-comm...
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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 24/06/2026
🤕 @sant.europarl.europa.eu adopted its opinion to @empl.europarl.europa.eu report on psychosocial risks, stress & mental health at work ⬆️29⬇️2↔️10
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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 24/06/2026
💶 @sant.europarl.europa.eu adopts its opinion to @budg.europarl.europa.eu @regi.europarl.europa.eu @agri.europarl.europa.eu report EU Fund for economic, social & territorial cohesion, agriculture & rural, fisheries and & maritime, prosperity & security (MFF 2028-34) ⬆️34⬇️3↔️4
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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 24/06/2026
❤️‍🔥 @sant.europarl.europa.eu reacts to the EU’s first ever cardiovascular health plan MEP Romana Jerković report adopted ⬆️38⬇️2↔️1 More details: www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
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Cardiovascular health: MEPs call on EU to boost disease prevention | News | European Parliament
On Wednesday, Parliament’s Public Health Committee adopted its response to the EU’s first ever cardiovascular health plan.
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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 18/06/2026
🗳️Wed 24/06, 9.00 CEST - vote in @sant.europarl.europa.eu An EU cardiovascular diseases strategy - adoption of report by MEP Romana Jerković 📃Meeting documents: emeeting.europarl.europa.eu/emeeting/com... 🎥Watch live: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/sant-comm...
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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 03/06/2026
🩺 @sant.europarl.europa.eu & @empl.europarl.europa.eu MEPs call for an EU strategy to tackle the EU’s healthcare workforce crisis Ruggero Razza & Loucas Fourlas report adopted ⬆️85 ⬇️3 ↔️2 More details 🔽 www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
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Urgent need for an EU strategy to tackle the EU’s healthcare workforce crisis | News | European Parliament
The Committees on Employment and Social Affairs and on Public Health adopted proposals to address healthcare sector staff shortages and inadequate working conditions.
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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 01/06/2026
🗳️ Wed 3/06, 9.00 CEST - joint @sant.europarl.europa.eu & @empl.europarl.europa.eu vote 🩺 An EU health workforce crisis plan - adoption of draft report 📄 Documents: emeeting.europarl.europa.eu/emeeting/com... 🎥 Watch live: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/sant-comm...
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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 29/05/2026
🇪🇺🇺🇸 @sant.europarl.europa.eu members reiterate commitment to strengthening transatlantic partnerships in public health following this week's visit to Washington & Pittsburgh Details & statement from delegation chair Ignazio Marino 👇 www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
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MEPs reiterate commitment to strengthening transatlantic partnerships in health | News | European Parliament
A SANT Committee delegation led by MEP Ignazio Marino visited Washington and Pittsburgh in the United States between 26 and 28 May.
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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 27/05/2026
The @sant.europarl.europa.eu delegation led by Ignazio Marino kicked off their US visit with discussions at the State Department on global health security, as well as meetings with health policy experts and biotech industry leaders.
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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 26/05/2026
🇪🇺🇺🇸 Reinforcing transatlantic relations on public health 26-29/05: @sant.europarl.europa.eu delegation is in Washington & Pittsburgh to exchange on global health, access to medicines, biotech, chronic diseases, health crises, organ transplantation 🚩Details: www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/e...
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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 22/05/2026
🌐MEPs reaffirm support to strong global cooperation on public health 📃Read the outcome of the @sant.europarl.europa.eu attendance to #WHA79 in Geneva & statement by delegation chair @tillymetz.bsky.social ⬇️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
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MEPs reaffirm support to strong global cooperation on public health | News | European Parliament
Parliament’s Public Health Committee (SANT) delegation attended the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva on 21 and 22 May.
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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 22/05/2026
🚩 On the second day of the delegation to the @who.int 79th World Health Assembly #WHA79 in Geneva, MEPs met with Dr Hans Kluge, Regional Director of WHO Europe
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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 21/05/2026
🚩21-22 May: a @sant.europarl.europa.eu delegation led by @tillymetz.bsky.social attends @who.int's 79th World Health Assembly #WHA79 in Geneva More details & programme: www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/e...
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Roberta Metsola @president.europarl.europa.eu · 12/05/2026
Better access to affordable medicines. More secure supply chains. Stronger protection for patients. Increased EU production & manufacturing capacity. From antibiotics & insulin to vaccines & medicines for chronic diseases, the Critical Medicines Act deal reached this morning is a huge step forward.
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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 12/05/2026
🤝Parliament & Council negotiators reached a provisional deal on new measures aiming to boost competitiveness & enhance the availability & supply of critical medicines in the EU More details👇 www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
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Deal on tackling EU shortages of essential medicines | News | European Parliament
Newly agreed measures aim to boost competitiveness and enhance the availability and supply of critical medicines in the EU.
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European Medicines Agency @ema.europa.eu · 06/05/2026
In #mentalhealth, medicines alone are not the magic bullet. Reducing stigma is also essential, so that people feel safe to speak up and seek help early. Only then can they access care, be properly assessed, and benefit from the advances in treatment available today.
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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 06/05/2026
✅ @sant.europarl.europa.eu adopted its recommendation (consent procedure led by @afet.europarl.europa.eu ) to a broad package of agreements to consolidate, deepen & expand bilateral relations with the Swiss Confederation ⬆️31 ⬇️0 ↔️4 📃Documents: emeeting.europarl.europa.eu/emeeting/com...
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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 06/05/2026
✅ @sant.europarl.europa.eu adopted its opinion in the form of a letter to @cult.europarl.europa.eu report on the EU Youth Strategy 2019-2027 ⬆️26 ⬇️3 ↔️5 📃 Documents: emeeting.europarl.europa.eu/emeeting/com...
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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 06/05/2026
✅ @sant.europarl.europa.eu adopted its opinion to @itre.europarl.europa.eu on the European Competitiveness Fund ⬆️25 ⬇️2 ↔️5 📃Documents: emeeting.europarl.europa.eu/emeeting/com...
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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 30/04/2026
🗳️Wed 6/05, 9.00 CEST - votes in SANT 💶EU Competitiveness Fund: opinion 🧒 EU Youth Strategy: opinion 🇨🇭Bilateral relations with Switzerland: opinion to EP consent 📃Meeting documents: emeeting.europarl.europa.eu/emeeting/com... 🎥Watch live: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/sant-comm...
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European Medicines Agency @ema.europa.eu · 24/04/2026
How do medicines get approved in the EU? In our latest video, we take you behind the scenes of the European Medicines Agency to show how experts from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use, the CHMP, evaluate new medicines. #PublicHealth #medsky 🧪
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WHO @who.int · 24/04/2026
Ahead of #WorldMalariaDay (25 April), WHO has prequalified the first malaria treatment designed specifically for newborns and young infants (weighing 2–5 kg). This is a major step towards closing a critical treatment gap for the most vulnerable. Read more: bit.ly/4sV3lAT
WHO prequalifies first-ever malaria treatment for newborns and infants, adds new diagnostic tests
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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 23/04/2026
✅ SANT adopted its opinion to @femm.europarl.europa.eu report on "Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditions" Rapporteur @catarinamartins.bsky.social ⬆️24 ⬇️5 ↔️1 (all compromise amendments adopted) Documents: emeeting.europarl.europa.eu/emeeting/com...
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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 21/04/2026
💶 Thu 23/04, 9.00 CEST 👩👨Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditions - adoption of SANT opinion to @femm.europarl.europa.eu 📃Meeting documents: emeeting.europarl.europa.eu/emeeting/com... 🎥Watch live: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/sant-comm...
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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control @ecdc.europa.eu · 20/04/2026
European Immunization Week 2026 is here - For every generation, vaccines work. Vaccination protects people across the life course - from infancy to older age. This week, we’re sharing new #ECDC data, tools & resources from across Europe 🧵 bit.ly/EIW2026 #EIW2026 #VaccinesWork #UnitedInProtection
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European Medicines Agency @ema.europa.eu · 20/04/2026
Vaccines protect every generation 💉 From 19–25 April, European Immunization Week highlights how #vaccination in Europe protects against 20+ serious diseases. Misinformation still fuels hesitancy. EMA shares facts on #measles, HPV&RSV. Stay tuned! www.ema.europa.eu/en/human-reg... #Vaccineswork
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