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How you'll soon be able to pick up a prescription anywhere in Europe

In partnership with The European Commission

Smart Health looks at the growth of ePrescriptions and how you'll soon be able to pick up your prescribed medicine anywhere in Europe.

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How Estonia has become a pioneer in e-Prescription

In partnership with The European Commission

Smart Health uncovers the tech behind Estonia's cross-border ePrescription system.

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Shanghai's house-bound residents challenge China's 'zero-COVID' policy

The authorities have promised to ease COVID-19 restrictions in June as cases subside. But after two months of lockdown, some are already challenging the rules.

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Which countries are using monkeypox vaccines?

The number of monkeypox cases in Western countries is growing. Here’s a list of which nations are buying vaccines.

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Davos 2022: Is the world ready to fight off the next health crisis?

Preparing the world for another health crisis is a hot topic in Davos this week. Euronews Next spoke to AstraZeneca about lessons learned from COVID.

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Your health data can help research. But how will it be protected?

In partnership with The European Commission

Powerful tools such as artificial intelligence and data science can make healthcare more effective and smarter: they are at the heart of the new European Health Data Space

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Keeping data safe in the new European Health Data Space

In partnership with The European Commission

The future European Health Data Space will share citizen’s health data across the continent for the purposes of scientific research. So how will your data be kept safe?

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This AI tool predicts whether COVID patients will live or die

The scientists behind the tool say it could be especially valuable to resource-limited countries.

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Mysterious hepatitis cases rise to 348 worldwide. Is COVID a factor?

The World Health Organization says there are now at least 348 cases of hepatitis of unknown origin around the world, mainly affecting children.

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How data and digitalisation are transforming healthcare in Europe

In partnership with The European Commission

Cross-border data sharing and cutting-edge tech are increasingly at the heart of healthcare in Europe. We take a look at this digital revolution.

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Dawn of a new healthcare era: "Data is the new oil"

In partnership with The European Commission

The head of Portugal's digital agency at the ministry of health, tells Smart Health how the digital revolution is transforming the way healthcare is delivered in Europe.

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The hi-tech bracelet helping Cerebral Palsy sufferers use a computer

The bracelet is equipped with sensors that pick up movements in the wrist which are translated into computer commands using artificial intelligence.

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Severe COVID-19 could affect brain as much as ageing 20 years

Cognitive impairment, such as difficulty recalling words, could also be affecting many people who have had COVID-19 but were not hospitalised, the study found.

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How AI may help radiologists detect breast cancer earlier

German start-up Vara's tech may help doctors detect breast cancer earlier.

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Obesity kills 1.2 million people in Europe every year, WHO says

Rates of being overweight or obese have more than doubled in Europe since the 1970s, the UN health agency said.

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Mental health apps are sharing your private data, report finds

Apps dealing with PTSD, eating disorders and sexual violence were among those criticised in a new privacy report.

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Meet the convulsing child robot helping to train Japan’s dentists

The life-like bot was co-developed by robotics start-up Tmsuk and a local dental school to simulate a child’s response to receiving dental treatment.

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EU reveals plans for the ‘largest ever ban’ on toxic chemicals

Chemical companies create new substances every 1.4 seconds, using loopholes to evade regulations. Can a new EU ban stop them?

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Meet the man testing psychedelics to solve the mental health crisis

Dr David Erritzoe is leading the charge to use a new type of approach to mental health treatments by combining psychedelics with psychotherapy

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Electric chopsticks could help cut salt intake but keep the taste

Japanese researchers say their device attracts sodium ions, making a low salt diet a tastier option.