
EU
Vaccines: MEPs approve a non-binding resolution on vaccine hesitancy and the drop in vaccination rates in EU
Yesterday, 19 April, the European Parliament adopted an important non-binding resolution on vaccine hesitancy and the drop of vaccination rates in Europe, during the plenary session in Strasbourg.
Warning public confidence in vaccination is a major challenge that is already affecting health, Parliament said on Thursday.
APHP
Study by INE reveals that Portuguese citizens increasingly prefer private hospitals
Following the usual publication of the National Institute of Statistics (INE) for World Health Day (April 7th ) the Portuguese Association of Private Hospitals (APHP) proudly highlights the significant and growing contribution of private hospitals to the Portuguese Health System and perceives it as a clear sign of the preference of Portuguese citizens.

UEHP
The growth of private hospitals ensures quality and patient-focused healthcare
The European private hospital sector is growing, but is it being recognized and respected in its work?
Let us therefore review the recommendations of the "Report of the Panel of Experts on Effective Ways of Investing in Health".

EU
Brexit: the great escape of European physicians from the United Kingdom
Brexit or the great escape of European physicians. The upcoming Brexit (the date in which Great Britain will leave the European Union), and the total uncertainty on what will be the rules to be followed afterwards, are bringing to a real exodus of qualified personnel from the National Healthcare System (NHS).

EU
Healthcare in the EU: Expert Panel on Health publishes three opinions to help guide policy makers
Last Friday, 9 February, the independent Expert Panel on effective ways of investing in health has adopted three Opinions related to access to healthcare, innovative payment models for high-cost innovative medicines and performance of primary care.

EU
GDPR: European Commission publishes guidelines on upcoming new data protection rules
On 24th January the European Commission published some guidelines on the new data protection rules across the EU (GDPR).
