Meryam Schouler-Ocak, Member, Board of Directors of the European Institute of Women’s Health spoke at the “Headway – A New Roadmap in Mental Health” event at the European Parliament,Brussels. The initiative was launched by Think Tank European House Ambrosetti, a non governmental organisation, in partnership with Angelini Pharma. Prof Schouler-Ocak’s presentation titled, ‘Gender and Mental…
Warning Signs for Elder Abuse During Care
Warning Signs for Elder Abuse During Care It is estimated that about 16% of the elderly worldwide have been victims of abuse. There is not enough data about this internationally, particularly in less developed or developing countries in variosu parts of the world. The main advances in effect today to prevent abuse toward elders. Andrea…
Guide on biosimilars for healthcare professionals
EMA published the information guide on biosimilars for healthcare professionals in 15 additional EU languages. It now includes Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Greek, Estonian, Finnish, Croatian, Hungarian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Maltese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian and Swedish. These educational materials on biosimilar, and link to the Q&A for patients, can be found on EMA’s webpage on biosimilar medicines…
Press Release: EIWH Position Paper on Women and Dementia
Press Release: EIWH Position Paper on Women and Dementia The launch of the European Institute of Women’s Health (EIWH) Position Paper on Women and Dementia: Addressing the disproportionate burden of dementia on women will take place on 22 January 2019, in the European Parliament, in Brussels. The meeting will be chaired by Ms. Sirpa Pietikainen…
First Lancet transgender health series
Lancet publishes first transgender health series. Transgender people live everywhere but their acceptance in communities and their freedom to live with their chosen gender identity or expression varies according to culture and society. The series led by Sam Winter of Curtin University and Kevin Wylie of the University of Sheffield, is a result of a…