Intern News EU4Health Webinar
On 22 January, three of the EPSA Interns - Jess, Josef and Andreea - attended an online event on the EU4Health Programme in participation with their internships. This webinar was hosted by European Commission’s DG SANTE. The webinar explained the EU4Health Programme’s objectives, highlighted possible actions and also mentioned funding opportunities until 2027. Participants were also able to provide input on health issues in the EU and how the EU can address them. Sandra Gallina, Director General of DG SANTE, noted that although it was a pandemic that put health at the forefront of the EU agenda, the health program isn’t just a response to the coronavirus. There were three breakout sessions attended on Public Health, Medicines, vaccines and medical devices and Health systems. Stefan Schreck, DG SANTE, led the discussion on public health, highlighting the importance of tackling non-communicable diseases. The main topics discussed included mental health, cancer, antimicrobial resistance and member state collaboration for implementing policies and best practices. This was an important event for EPSA because it emphasised our interest in the EU Health Agenda and improved EPSA’s recognition by DG SANTE with our attendance and tweets on the topic. - Jess McNamara, Vice President of European Affairs
EUROPEAN PHARMACEUTICAL STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION
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