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Proposals would mean only certain information on prescription-only medicines would be allowed. John Dalli, the European commissioner for health and consumer policy, today...

The attitudes among the end-users of technology in health range from the evangelistic to the cautious. But even the most eloquent advocates are aware that there is nothing...

The soft-drinks industry has heeded calls to limit advertising targeted at children and intends to extend that voluntary ban online. But self-regulation is now coming under...

Pharmaceutical policy moves from enterprise to health and consumers. When José Manuel Barroso announced the proposed line-up of his next European Commission, it was...

Developing countries are struggling to hold on to their skilled healthcare workers. Healthcare workers have been among the most welcome migrant groups coming into the EU,...

The EU wants to tackle abuse but has shied away from alcohol legislation. Champagne, wine, beer and vodka are some of Europe's best-known exports. But alcoholic drinks, so...

Ban on advertising to patients will remain, but plans to allow firms to publicise information crosses line, campaigners argue. The pharmaceutical industry will be allowed to...

The Lisbon treaty marks a change from a directive-based approach to health to a preventative one. One little-noted part of the Lisbon treaty is the statement that the aim of...

The EU is focusing on the social reasons for health inequalities. IF YOU?travel eastwards on the Underground from Westminster to Canning Town in London's East End, at every...

Europe is getting fatter. Jennifer Rankin reports on industry efforts to curb growing levels of obesity. For the food industry, Europeans' expanding waistlines have been the...

More than 40 industry and health groups met formally for the first time yesterday (18 October) to discuss alcohol-related problems under the auspices of the European...

The European Commission will publish next week (23 October) a white paper on challenges for EU health policy. But the most sensitive area for EU health services –...

Until very recently, the EU had no rules specifically targeted at food advertising. Though faced with strict legislation to prevent false or misleading advertising claims,...

The European Commission is preparing the first ever EU-wide health strategy to help patients looking for treatment outside their own member state. A public consultation on...

Health policy experts have accused the European Commission of taking too long to provide non-EU countries with funds to fight potentially deadly avian influenza. Outbreaks...

EU co-operation in communicating health risks should be welcomed by member states, according to the director-general of the European Commission's communication department...

Beer reduces the risk of a heart attack and dementia and may even help get rid of your beer belly, scientists will tell delegates at a conference in Brussels today (4 May)....

The EU presidency will breach taboos this week by asking Europeans to think more about the mental health of depressed women. A two-day conference starting this Thursday (16...

Europeans risk losing the benefits of a balanced diet by dividing foods into 'good' and 'bad' groups, according to the European director of fast-food giant McDonald's. For...

Governments of the EU could reduce healthcare bills by investing in preventative policies to make Europe a safer place, according to healthcare lobby groups. Diana Smith of...