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Among the health policy novelties of 2025, a new tool developed by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) is set to harmonise monitoring of medicine shortages across Europe.
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EU outlines €1.3m initiative to make nursing more attractive
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Countries face drugs shortage with older medicines most at risk
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There was a warning of a shortage of pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, as early as October before authorities said they were intervening in January.
Skill shortages in Europe: Half of applicants not qualified
Some 75% of employers in 21 European countries could not find workers equipped with the right skills in 2023. This was up from 42% in 2018, an increase of 33 percentage points. And there's no sign of demand for skilled workers slowing any time soon.
Agency chief seeks help from pharma industry with medicines shortages
Greater transparency between regulators and manufacturers can foster a better understanding of supply chain vulnerabilities and reduce risks of drug shortages, European Medicines Agency (EMA) Executive Director Emer Cooke told Euronews in an interview.
'I’m scared': UK patients struggle to access epilepsy medication
A national shortage of some epilepsy medications in the UK is putting patients' safety at risk.
Bulgaria in need of nurses as medical staff shortages persist
A recent report by the Bulgarian Council for Economic Analyses has shown that Bulgaria's medical staff shortage is severe with many professionals choosing to move abroad.