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What is the EU doing to tackle Alzheimer's?
In partnership with The European Commission
In this episode of Smart Health, we travel to Ireland to hear from a family whose life was turned upside down by Alzheimer's and find out what the EU is doing to help the 8 million Europeans who suffer from the disease.
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Why are Europeans finding it hard to get the new medicines they need?
In partnership with The European Commission
In this episode of Smart Health, we hear from patients who are struggling to get hold of the new medicines they desperately need and ask what the EU is doing to address disparities in access and availability across Member States
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Medical residue in water: what are the impacts and solutions?
In partnership with The European Commission
Taking a painkiller to cure a headache might seem quite harmless. But many of the medicines we take can have far-reaching impacts on the environment, wildlife and potentially our own health.
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The science behind waste water management
In partnership with The European Commission
Among nutrients, phosphorous, organic material and other micropollutants, the wastewaters in Uppsala, Sweden, contain microscopic but resilient pharmaceutical residues. What are the most cost-effective ways to clean these residues and prevent them from further harming our environment?
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Priced out of health: How costly medicines are putting lives at risk
In partnership with The European Commission
In Bulgaria, 19% of respondents in a recent poll revealed they can't afford all the medicines they need. In this latest episode of Smart Health, we find out how the EU is proposing to drive down costs to help those most in need.
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How new EU incentives will help all patients get the best treatments
In partnership with The European Commission
Pharmaceutical manufacturers have historically focused their activity on large, high-value markets, leaving those in smaller countries struggling to find the latest medicines. New EU legislation is designed to correct that imbalance.
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Why Europe's smaller states struggle to get the best medicines
In partnership with The European Commission
Encouraging pharmaceutical companies to distribute their latest medicines to smaller countries at an affordable price isn't easy, as the executive chairperson of the Malta Medicines Authority explains.
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Denmark is using digital patient questionnaires to improve medical care
In partnership with The European Commission
A a time when the sharing of medical information is a critical issue for our healthcare systems, patients have more say than ever in helping the medical industry create products and services that are tailored to their experience.
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Understanding the Danish questionnaire to improve care
In partnership with The European Commission
In Denmark, patients are invited to give their feedback on the progress of their disease and their treatment. This initiative helps to improve care and reduce the number of unnecessary consultations.
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How is the EU healthcare sector preparing for the digital revolution?
Technology plays a central role in medical activities. However, the European health technology industry is fragmented, especially when it comes to rules, and operational standards across the continent. The European Health Data Space will pave the way for the digital era of medical data sharing
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Switzerland sets example to EU for digital healthcare
In partnership with The European Commission
21st-century healthcare established in Switzerland sets the standard for EU, following the implementation of the electronic patient file. This new national solution presents two significant advantages: the high level of data security and system compatibility.
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No borders for diseases or EU patients
In partnership with The European Commission
One thing that the Covid-19 pandemic categorically demonstrated to the world was that disease does not recognise borders. So why should EU patients? By sharing cross-border health data doctors can now treat patients from other member states by using Patient Summary services and e-prescriptions.
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The shape of things to come for cross-border healthcare in the EU
In partnership with The European Commission
With a massive increase of mobility within the EU, the European Health Data Space is set to play a leading role in facilitating the exchange of EU citizens cross-border health-data.
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The Future of Health-Data and Cross-Border Healthcare in The EU
In partnership with The European Commission
With a massive increase of mobility within the EU, the European Health Data Space is set to play a leading role in facilitating the exchange of EU citizens cross-border #health-data.
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Data dividend: how big tech will empower Europe's healthcare systems
In partnership with The European Commission
Digitalisation and data sharing are set to empower European healthcare systems and the medical sector. Smart Health examines how this e-revolution is enabling healthcare companies to improve their products and offer better services.
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How could the European Health Data Space boost the e-health sector?
In partnership with The European Commission
Smart Health speaks to Alexander Berler, an expert from the organisation, Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE), about how the European Health Data Space (EHDS) is set to transform Europe's healthcare sector.
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EU's vaccine passport proves digital health's potential
In partnership with The European Commission
Following the success of its vaccine passport, the Digital COVID Certificate, the EU is investing more into digital health with the European Health Data Space. EU Commissioner Stella Kyriakides speaks to Smart Health about how it will change our lives.
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Rare diseases in Europe: does data sharing hold the key to progress?
In partnership with The European Commission
Smart Health looks at how the EU's new European Health Data Space aims to improve care and treatment for patients suffering from rare diseases through better data and information sharing.
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Rare diseases: "Recognition of a disability is still complicated"
In partnership with The European Commission
Diagnosis and treatment of rare illnesses can often be complicated due to the condition's very nature. Caroline suffers from a rare genetic disease called Stargardt Syndrome. Smart Health spoke to her about what it's like to live with a rare disease.
