EFPIA Newsletter 21 November 2019

Improving Outcomes for People with Diabetes Europe’s diabetes pandemic emerged quickly enough to challenge our health services and gradually enough to give the impression that small changes would be enough to cope with the rising burden. Like antimicrobial resistance or climate change, the scale of the problem demands a complete rethink of how we manage diabetes. We cannot expect health systems designed to care for people with acute illnesses to meet the needs of large numbers of citizens living with longterm conditions such as diabetes. It’s time to reimagine how care is delivered. Discover our recommendations to address the key challenges in diabetes care and improve the lives of people with diabetes

News     18 November 2019 Calling on the EU to remain on the front line of the global battle against AMR – industry stands... As we embark on World Antibiotic Awareness Week and European Antibiotic Awareness Day, EFPIA, Vaccines Europe, and their... Read more →

Blogs     20 November 2019 Orphan drugs & paediatric medicines: how to deliver for children with rare diseases Incentives have increased the number of medicines for children with rare conditions – here’s how Europe can do even... Read more →         21 November 2019 Improving Outcomes for People with Diabetes: How Data, Access to Innovation and Rethinking... Sharing solutions to a growing health crisis Read more →

Europe & Vaccines – For effective vaccination policies in Europe

Vaccination is the primary instrument for prevention in public health. Thanks to vaccination programmes, life expectancy in the world is one of humanity’s greatest achievements. According to the WHO, vaccination can prevent between 2 and 3 million deaths per year worldwide. Read the special issue of The European Files dedicated to vaccines, featuring an article from Magdalena de Azero, Vaccines Europe Executive Director, on Securing a robust vaccine sector in Europe.

Events     26 NOV 2019   War on Cancer 2019 London Celebrating success, accelerating progress Learn more →       27 NOV 2019   Regenerative Medicine: Scientific Advances and Regulatory Framework in Europe Brussels The aim of this workshop is to provide a comprehensive overview on scientific advances, ongoing clinical trials, regulatory... Learn more →

	15 JAN 2020			Save the Date | Joint EFGCP-EFPIA multi-stakeholder discussion Crowne Plaza Le Palace, Brussels Roadmap Initiative to Good Lay Summary Practices Learn more →

	14 MAY 2020			10th European Conference on Rare Diseases & Orphan Products Virtual event The upcoming ECRD 2020 will be held 100% online! Learn more →

What we are reading An Industry Action Plan for a more competitive, sustainable and strategic European Union 07 November 2019  (EPC) Read more → Exploring the reuse of health data by the European pharmaceutical industry 21 November 2019  (RAND) Read more → Data sharing: keeping patients on board 12 November 2019  (The Lancet Digital health) Read more →

About the EFPIA newsletter The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) represents the pharmaceutical industry operating in Europe. Through its direct membership of 37 national associations and 40 leading pharmaceutical companies, EFPIA is the voice on the EU scene of 1,900 companies committed to researching, developing and bringing to patients new medicines that will improve health and the quality of life around the world.

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