European Institute of Women’s Health, clg EU Manifesto for Women’s Health 2024 To view the PDF, please click here Introduction The promotion of sex and gender equity has been a long standing theme in the philosophy and operations of the EU (1) and in line with Articles 160 and 168 of the Treaty on…
EU Commission’s revised pharma legislation.
European Institute of Women’s Health Press release: For Immediate release The European Institute of Women’s Health (EIWH) welcomes the European Commission’s revised pharmaceutical legislation. The EIWH promotes women’s health in policy and research, and it is of utmost importance that women’s needs are reflected in this important piece of legislation. This revision comes at a…
Joint Press release between EPA and EIWH on MOU
PRESS RELEASE MOU signed between European Institute of Women’s Health (EIWH) and European Psychiatric Association (EPA) The EIWH and the EPA will work together on issues concerning gender and mental health IRELAND and FRANCE, February, 2023 – In November 2022, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the European Institute of Women’s Health (EIWH)…
PRAC Ctte: 24 – 27/10/22
Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Ctte. Oct 22 EMA recommends measures to minimise risk of serious side effects with Janus kinase inhibitors for chronic inflammatory disorders EMA safety committee (PRAC) recommended measures to minimise risks of serious side effects associated with Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors used to treat various chronic inflammatory disorders. Side effects include cardiovascular conditions,…
Bulgaria: improved protection from violence
Bulgaria: Improved protection from violence against women and domestic violence. https://bit.ly/3NqAIHv | Lire en français Strasbourg, 20 May 2022 – In a letter addressed to the Prime Minister and the Minister of Justice of Bulgaria published today, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Dunja Mijatović called on the Bulgarian authorities to improve the legal…
Ireland has appointee to WHO Academy Quality Committee Board
The EIWH are proud to announce that Peg Maguire our long serving Director General has been appointed to serve as a member of the WHO Academy Quality Committee The WHO Academy Quality Committee is proud to announce the appointment of Peggy Maguire, Director-General of the European Institute of Women’s Health, to its Board. Peggy, a…
Launch of Midlife and Older Women’s Health Report
SAVE THE DATE European Institute of Women’s Health A Webinar to launch Women’s Health in Europe: Midlife and Older Women’s Health Report Hosted by Ms. Sirpa Pietikäinen, MEP, in partnership with the European Institute of Women’s Health CLG Monday 20th September 2021 16:00pm – 17:30pm Extracts from our latest report Women’s…
European Immunisation Week 2021
PRESS•RELEASE Issued by the: European Institute of Women’s Health European Immunisation Week European Immunisation Week April 26th 2021 The European Institute of Women’s Health (EIWH) Celebrates 26 years of European Immunisation Week. The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the importance of immunisation: Safe and Effective Vaccines saves lives and bring us closer together. “For over 200…
PRESS RELEASE – International Women’s Day
Press Release International Women’s Day (IWD) Monday,8th March 2021. PRESS RELEASE #ChooseToChallenge International Women’s Day (IWD) – 8th March 2021. PRESS RELEASE #ChooseToChallenge More than 5 million women get pregnant in the EU every year and a majority take at least one medication during pregnancy. Yet there is almost no evidence-based information available on most…
Announcing: EIWH Position Paper on Covid-19
Protecting our health now and in future! The EIWH has drawn up an initial position paper on the current Coronavirus – COVID-19 pandemic. We have reviewed the immediate impacts of the pandemic, particularly to hghlight the needs and benefits of ensuring that everything that can be learned from our current experiences is used practically to…