Frank Vandenbroucke
Politico Analysis: Why No One in Brussels Wants to Become Health Commissioner and Who von der Leyen Is Considering
Until recently, the European Union’s health department enjoyed special attention, especially after the COVID-19 crisis, when it received an additional €5 billion in funding and established a new agency for health crisis response. At that time, Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides, with four decades of experience in the health sector, led the efforts.
Just four Industries Cause 2.7m Deaths in the European Region Every Year
New WHO/Europe report highlights how big industry fuels chronic diseases, obstructs health policy and targets vulnerable people
EU to try again for coordination on China COVID-19 policies
European Union nations will try again on Wednesday to mold a coordinated approach on if and how authorities should check incoming airline passengers from China for any new COVID-19 variants after several member nations announced individual efforts over the past week.