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EU4Health: MEPs pave the way for an effective EU health programme

13-11-2020

To close gaps exposed by COVID-19 and ensure that health systems can face future threats to public health, an ambitious EU health programme is needed, say MEPs.

Building a European Health Union: Stronger crisis preparedness and response for Europe

11-11-2020

The Commission is putting forward a set of proposals to strengthen the EU's health security framework, and to reinforce the crisis preparedness and response role of key EU agencies.

Main results of the video conference of health ministers

30-10-2020

Coronavirus resurgence: Commission steps up action to reinforce preparedness and response measures across the EU

28-10-2020

The European Commission is launching an additional set of actions to help limit the spread of the coronavirus, save lives and strengthen the internal market's resilience.

Risk Assessment for Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs)

19-10-2020

19/10/2020Risk Assessment for Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) Download in:EN

Introduction to Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) prevention

19-10-2020

19/10/2020Introduction to Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) prevention Download in:EN

Coronavirus: Commission lists key steps for effective vaccination strategies and vaccines deployment

15-10-2020

Ahead of the discussion of EU Leaders, the Commission is presenting the key elements to be taken into consideration by Member States for their COVID-19 vaccination strategies in order to prepare the European Union and its citizens for when a safe...

MSDs in the agriculture sector: from identifying the risks to adopting preventive measures

14-10-2020

14/10/2020MSDs in the agriculture sector: from identifying the risks to adopting preventive measures Download in:EN

Body and hazard mapping in the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)

30-09-2020

30/09/2020Body and hazard mapping in the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) Download in:EN

Beating cancer: Better protection of workers against cancer-causing chemicals

22-09-2020

Each year, about 120,000 work-related cancer cases occur as a result of exposure to carcinogens at work in the EU, leading to approximately 80,000 fatalities annually. To improve workers' protection against cancer, the Commission has proposed to...

Occupational exoskeletons: wearable robotic devices and preventing work-related musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace of t

09-09-2020

09/09/2020Occupational exoskeletons: wearable robotic devices and preventing work-related musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace of the future Download in:EN

Coronavirus: Commission completes vaccines portfolio following talks with a sixth manufacturer

09-09-2020

The European Commission has concluded exploratory talks with BioNTech-Pfizer to purchase a potential vaccine against COVID-19. BioNTech-Pfizer is the sixth company with which the Commission has concluded talks, following Sanofi-GSK on 31 July,...