European Medicines Agency (EMA) The EIWH is a member of the Patient and Consumer Working Party of the European Medicines Agency (EMA). This group provides recommendations to EMA human scientific committees on all matters of interest to patients in relation to medicinal products. The European Medicines Agency is the European Union (EU) body responsible for…
Press release – In celebration of World Health Day 2019
Press Release For Immediate Release On World Health Day on the 7th of April In celebration of World Health Day 2019, the EU-funded MyHealth Project supports this year’s theme “universal health coverage” by mapping migrant healthcare rights. 7th of April 2019— Since 1950, the World Health Organization (WHO) celebrates Word Health Day each year to…
Press Release – celebration of International Women’s Day 2019
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release In celebration of International Women’s Day 2019, the European Institute of Women’s Health (EIWH) calls on stakeholders to implement its “EU Manifesto for Women’s Health” in order to ensure a #BalanceforBetter in Europe 8th of March 2019— Since 2014, International Women’s Day (IWD) has been held on the 8th of…
Agenda: Addressing the disproportionate burden of dementia on women
Women and Dementia in Europe Addressing the disproportionate burden of dementia on women 22 January 2019, 10:00-12:00 Room A3F383, European Parliament – Brussels Introduction and welcome Sirpa Pietikäinen, Member of the European Parliament The view from the European Commission Stéphane Hogan, European Commission, DG Research Women and Dementia in Europe: addressing the disproportionate burden of…
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…
Launch: 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 MEP. The EIWH Women and Alzheimer Advisory Council…
Women and Dementia in Europe position paper launch – Press release
Press release – for immediate release: Women and Dementia in Europe position paper launches: Addressing the Disproportionate Burden of Dementia on Women by the European Institute of Women’s Health Launches today, Brussels, Belgium. This document is being launched by the European Commissioner for Food and Health Safety, Vytemis Andriukaitis who has said: “I hope your…
Women and Incontinence in the EU policy brief launched.
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release 29th November 2018—The European Institute of Women’s Health (EIWH) officially launches the next policy brief in its series, “Women and Incontinence in the EU,” in order to highlight this widespread, disabling and debilitating condition. Urinary incontinence (UI) is a widespread disabling and debilitating condition affecting 10% to 20% of…
Every Day is European Antibiotic Awareness Day!
Press Release For immediate publication The European Institute of Women’s Health (EIWH) says “Make Every Day European Antibiotic Awareness Day (EAAD) “to #KeepAntibioticsWorking! 14 November 2018—Alarmingly, the growing resistance to many antibiotics is a public health threat has been steadily rising over recent decades. Many common infections are becoming increasingly difficult or sometimes impossible to…
Our EU Parliament Manifesto for Women’s Health
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release European Institute of Women’s Health’s – EU Parliament Manifesto for Womens Health The European Institute of Women’s Health (EIWH) is delighted to announce the launch of its “EU Manifesto for Women’s Health,” which will be hosted by MEP Deirdre Clune on the 10th of October in the European Parliament. In…