View from Brussels

Peter O'Donnell is a freelance journalist who specializes in European health affairs and is based in Brussels, Belgium.

Articles

Pressure mounts in Brussels as calls for new ways to debate pharma policies come from all directions

New Structures to Tackle New Challenges in European Healthcare

Parliament's health committee is answering calls for a firmer grip on policies affecting the well-being of its 450 million citizens.

Dragging the EU into a More Health-Conscious Post-COVID Dynamic 

European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies issues cautious opinion on the use of gene editing amidst COVID vaccination controversy.

Europe's Eternal Struggle with Safety and Innovation

Rate of adoption in Europe for advanced diagnostics is falling behind that of others' globally.

Another European Gap that Needs to be Filled: Advanced Diagnostics

A new partnership, to be known as EP PerMed, aims to bring public and private sector interests together. 

Personalized Medicine Yet Again Expecting a European Boost

Upcoming study reveals challenges faced by Europe over the pricing of pharmaceuticals.

Can Europe Solve its Own Drug Pricing Dilemmas?

The latest initiative against COVID, the European Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority, is taking shape with intentions of revealing the vulnerabilities in global supply chains and more.

Europe's Leaders Still Discussing How to Respond to the COVID Pandemic

After three years, member states of the EU have yet to make any real progress on legislation that would coordinate their clinical assessments more closely.

HTA—Easier to Reach Global Consensus Than an Agreement in Europe

Cancer still a primary focus of EMA in light of COVID and vaccine development.

EMA’s Cooke Reviews European Cancer Prospects

The $4 billion program will embrace the disease's entire pathway, from prevention to quality of life of patients and survivors.