Now playing Next Health news UK was ill-prepared for COVID and failed its citizens, inquiry finds The inquiry's first report found the country was ill-prepared for dealing with the whole-system civil emergency of a pandemic let alone COVID itself. 18/07/2024
Now playing Next Health news Why can’t countries agree on a global pandemic treaty? Negotiators have tried to work out the details of a pandemic agreement, but now with another delay and elections in many countries, some worry motivation may wane. 18/06/2024
Now playing Next Healthcare Pandemic treaty delay leaves 'mixed feelings', says Charles Michel Lack of political courage led to agreement on a pandemic treaty being put on ice for another year, according to Charles Michel, but a deal is still in sight. 04/06/2024
Now playing Next Health news World Health Assembly opens after pandemic treaty negotiations stall The head of the World Health Organization on Monday voiced confidence that countries would one day reach a deal on a pandemic accord. 27/05/2024
Now playing Next Health news AstraZeneca asks for European approval of COVID jab to be pulled AstraZeneca was one of the first pharma laboratories to launch a COVID vaccine on the market at the end of 2020, a year after the virus appeared. 08/05/2024
Now playing Next Health news 40% of Europeans say EU’s impact on COVID pandemic was positive - poll In an exclusive Euronews-commissioned poll, Europeans in 18 countries were asked about their opinions on key issues ahead of the EU elections in June. 01/04/2024
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Now playing Next Economy Lockdown may have set productivity back 40 years, says OECD The impact of lockdowns on children's education during the Covid-19 pandemic may have set back the chances of increasing global economic growth by up to 40 years, according to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). 08/02/2024
Now playing Next Health news What is 'Disease X' and why should we be taking it seriously? While "Disease X" may sound like a "science fiction film," one expert said, it’s something we all need to be prepared for. But what is it? 19/01/2024
Now playing Next Health news Duration vs distance: Why some people got COVID and others didn’t A new Oxford University study found that the duration of an encounter with a person sick with COVID was as important as the distance kept from them. 29/12/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak apologies at COVID inquiry The UK's Covid inquiry unfolds with PM Rishi Sunak taking the stand, expressing deep apologies for those affected by the pandemic. 11/12/2023
Now playing Next Health news What are the current COVID variants circulating in Europe? There are several circulating subvariants of Omicron globally. But what are they and why are we not as concerned as WHO officials about it? 24/11/2023
Now playing Next Smart Regions The EU project helping us better prepare for the next pandemic In partnership with The European Commission In this episode of Smart Regions, we find out how the European PerForM-REACT project is helping two German research institutes in their quest to better understand and more effectively deal with infectious diseases. 20/11/2023
Now playing Next World News Euroviews. Europe should build up its animal health arsenal against bird flu There is no single solution for avian flu. Rather, each country must adopt the appropriate blend of policies and support that best enable poultry farmers to protect both their birds and their livelihoods, Roxanne Feller writes. 23/10/2023
Now playing Next Travel News Are Germans travelling less due to the recession? German travel sales have bounced back after the pandemic but with fewer holidaymakers enjoying them. 15/10/2023
Now playing Next Health news Could AI help to scenario plan for a Disease X pandemic? Researchers are looking at how artificial intelligence (AI), including large language models like ChatGPT, could be used to scenario plan for future epidemics. 29/09/2023
Now playing Next Health news COVID: Should we fear a new winter wave? Since mid-July, Europe has been experiencing a resurgence in cases of COVID due in part to the emergence of new variants. 11/09/2023
Now playing Next Health news H1N1 strain passed from humans to pigs nearly 400 times - study Transmission of a strain of H1N1 from humans to pigs has occurred frequently, researchers said. 28/07/2023
Now playing Next Health news UK focused too much on flu instead of other possible pandemics: ex-PM David Cameron was questioned as part of an inquiry into the UK's preparedness for and handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. 20/06/2023