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European Federation of Pharmaceutical industries and associations
   

EFPIA Newsletter 19 February 2026

 
 
 
   

News

 
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A comparative analysis of biopharmaceutical strategies in 10 countries
19 February 2026

Biopharma is no longer just a health issue. It is a geopolitical and economic priority. In the global race for innovation,... Read more

 
 
 
   

Blogs

 

The state of caregiving in the EU: Rising to the moment & delivering long-lasting change (Guest...
19 February 2026

Europe is entering a decisive decade for care. Across the EU, the demand for long-term care is rising sharply: by 2030,... Read more

Ensuring equal access to early cancer detection and treatment in Slovenia (Guest blog)
13 February 2026

Slovenia marked World Cancer Day with its 6th Strategic Conference Living with Cancer, held at the National Council... Read more

 
 
 
   

Europe’s Choice: Investing in sustainable health systems

European health and social care systems are under intense pressure.

An ageing population and increased prevalence of non-communicable diseases create huge costs for our economies and societies.
 
At a time when health budgets are strained, public finances are under pressure, the health workforce crisis is deepening, and Europe faces unprecedented geopolitical challenges, we need to rethink healthcare.

Join us on 21 April to discuss how we can break the cycle, reduce avoidable long-term costs, and improve the lives of European patients.


 
 
 
 
   

Events

 

Improving Europe’s water quality - How can the revised UWWTD be implemented fairly and effectively?...
17 March 2026 (Brussles, Belgium)

Join this Euractiv Hybrid Conference to explore how the revised Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive and its EPR scheme... Read more

J&J | The essentials of partnering with a pharma company
19 March 2026 (Utrecht & Virtual)

Discover what it takes to build successful collaborations with pharmaceutical companies and accelerate your innovation... Read more

 
 
 
   

What we are reading

 
Health professionals unite in support of vaccination
On 17 February 2026 (Vaccines Today)

A broad range of healthcare professionals and student organisations is calling for a concerted effort to protect... Read more

Most new medicines are first tested elsewhere. And that could cost Europe future innovation...
On 15 February 2026 (EU Perspectives)

Europe is testing plenty of new medicines—but mostly at the later stages. The earliest, most experimental studies,... Read more