Health security starts long before a crisis. Europe can prepare for the next pandemic by investing now in vaccines, medicines or scramble when it hits at a far greater cost to patients, health systems, and economies. Which will it choose?

Learn more here. 

On 18 November, we were pleased to take part in the POLITICO Health Care Summit to discuss the future of life sciences in Europe.

As Nathalie Moll, EFPIA Director General, highlighted, the key question we must ask ourselves is: In Europe, do we want innovation - or not - and how do we want it?

The world has changed dramatically: shifting geopolitics, the urgency to restore Europe’s competitiveness, and growing budgetary pressures all demand that we do things differently. At a time when these challenges are reshaping the life sciences ecosystem, it’s more important than ever for Europe to come together.

Watch the panel here.

EFPIA is looking for an intern to join the Health Systems team starting in January 2026.

Responsibilities include:

• Collection, compilation and updating of data and evidence relating to European health, healthcare, economy and pharmaceutical industry, including on the value of innovative medicines
• Digest reports relating to European economy and health and draft summaries, compilations, presentations or comments as appropriate
• Doing desk research on economic and health policy topics
• Conduct horizon scanning in relevant policy areas as relevant, including European healthcare reform
• Assist in the execution of projects and meetings led by other team members and staff

Learn more here and apply as soon as possible.