Economically, Spain has been one of the hardest-hit countries in the pandemic. The country is heavily dependant on tourism, and, in 2020, only 18.3 million tourists visited, compared
A new report released by the EFA Group in the European Parliament shows that a majority of European consumers think genetically modified foods should have compulsory labeling. This
Irish policymakers are facing quite a dilemma ahead of an April 5 decision date on what coronavirus control measures to loosen. On one hand, the population is weary
As European countries face their third wave of COVID-19, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has criticised European leaders for their “unacceptably slow” vaccine rollout. According to the WHO,
To try and promote greater “fairness” in the global supply chain, the European Commission has announced that it will be changing the way it controls exports of COVID-19
Some of the largest countries in the EU have stopped using AstraZeneca vaccines over fears that it may cause blood clots. However, the EMA and WHO continue to
The idea of “health passports” is something that’s been on the table for some time. After the reopening of national borders last summer, the EU saw a surge
The EU’s obesity epidemic – which affects 10-30% of all European adults – will take centre stage at the European Obesity Policy Conference this week, in conjunction with
Russia launched its “Sputnik V” vaccine for COVID-19 in August 2020. But, despite it being the first to be registered globally, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) still hasn’t
In recent years, nearly all pandemics, including Ebola, SARS, and Covid-19, have been caused by infectious diseases that are passed to humans from animals or insects. Because of
