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EMA (EU) · May 21, 2026

EMA closed on Whit Monday, 25 May

EMA’s office is closed on 25 May, to mark Whit Monday. The office reopens 08:30 on Tuesday, 26 May.The product emergency hotline is available outside working hours and on…

ECDC (EU) · May 21, 2026

Bacterial STIs reach record highs in Europe, as congenital syphilis cases nearly double

New data from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) show that sexually transmitted infections reached record levels across Europe in 2024, driven by sharp rises in gonorrhoea and syphilis, and widening gaps in testing and prevention. Targeted action is urgently needed to prevent further spread, including among women of reproductive age.

NHS England · May 13, 2026

“Life-changing” SMA therapies to be available on NHS in long-term

Hundreds more children with muscle-wasting condition spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) are to be offered potentially “life-changing” therapy on the NHS which could help them live years longer and attend primary school. From today, 2 innovative treatments for SMA – nusinersen and risdiplam – will be made routinely available on the NHS in England following an access scheme to collect more evidence, giving hundreds of families long term-certainty. NHS […]

ECDC Epi Updates · May 13, 2026

Mpox worldwide overview

Every month ECDC provides detailed epidemiological overview of the worldwide transmission of mpox in its weekly threat report.

EMA (EU) · May 12, 2026

EMA welcomes political agreement on Critical Medicines Act

EMA welcomes the provisional agreement reached by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union on the proposed Critical Medicines Act (CMA), which represents an…, “At a time of increasing global disruptions, resilient and secure supply chains for critical medicines are essential to protect public health across the EU. Today’s…, In recent years, EU Member States have faced serious medicine shortages and global challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical tensions have exposed…

NHS England · May 11, 2026

NHS and Morrisons put cancer warning signs in the shower

Shoppers are being urged to look out for lumps, swelling, skin changes and unexplained bruising as Morrisons teams up with the NHS to put cancer advice on its own-brand bath and shower products. The range of nine new shower and bath products will carry messages including “Be body aware” and “Know the signs of cancer”, […]

NHS England · May 3, 2026

‘1-minute’ immunotherapy jab rolled out on NHS for tens of thousands with cancer

Tens of thousands of patients could benefit from a ‘rapid’ new immunotherapy jab on the NHS for over a dozen different cancers, which can be given in just 60 seconds. The NHS is rolling out a new injectable form of pembrolizumab (Keytruda) which can slash the time the treatment takes by up to 90%, to […]

NHS England · Apr 30, 2026

1,000 NHS staff call Martha’s Rule helplines in first 18 months

More than 1,000 NHS staff across England have used Martha’s Rule helplines to help identify rapid deterioration of a patient’s condition in the first 18 months of the scheme, new figures show. Latest NHS England data shows that between September 2024 and February 2026, 1,781 calls were made by hospital staff to Martha’s Rule helplines […]

NHS England · Apr 28, 2026

Hospital patients can now check appointments in the NHS App

Hospital patients at every NHS trust across England can now check their referrals and appointments through the NHS App, making it easier for millions of people to manage their care in one place. Around two-thirds (64%) of all hospital appointments are currently visible through the app, with many patients also able to reschedule or cancel appointments – helping to cut the number of missed […]

ECDC Epi Updates · Mar 30, 2026

Chikungunya virus disease worldwide overview

Every month ECDC provides detailed epidemiological overview of the worldwide transmission of chikungunya virus disease in its weekly threat report (Communicable Diseases Threat Report).

ECDC Epi Updates · Mar 30, 2026

Dengue worldwide overview

Every month ECDC provides detailed epidemiological overview of the worldwide transmission of dengue in its weekly threat report (Communicable Diseases Threat Report).

ECDC Epi Updates · Mar 18, 2026

Epidemiological update: Shigellosis and other gastrointestinal infections in travellers returning from Cabo Verde

As of March 2026, over 1 000 confirmed and possible cases of shigellosis and other gastrointestinal infections, including salmonellosis, have been detected in travellers returning from Cabo Verde to several countries in the European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA), the United Kingdom (UK), and the United States (US), with new cases still being reported.

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