Food safety, air quality, endocrine disruptors, GMOs, working conditions, the fight against epidemics, drug evaluation: there are many topics on which the EU tries to coordinate the policies of EU member states to protect European citizens' health. In an aging Europe where the burden of chronic diseases is rising, how to ensure good health for all, while encouraging economic progress?
Health
Facing new risks
Coronavirus: an enemy with many allies at home
Plastic and stainless steel surfaces are some of the biggest enemies we face in trying to combat COVID-19, scientists say
Industry races to meet demand for ventilators
Manufacturers are on a mission to produce desperately needed medical ventilators for the coronavirus pandemic
Germany bets on S. Korean model in virus fightback
In the race against the coronavirus, Germany is betting on widespread testing and quarantining to break the infection chain, a strategy borrowed from South Korea
Brutal choices, loneliness, death: on the frontline with Spain’s medics
Meet Sara, Regina, Sonia and Irene, healthcare workers on the front line of the battle against the coronavirus that has brought Spain's hospitals to the brink of collapse
Rapid virus spread pushes cases past half a million
The coronavirus pandemic has now infected 500,000 people, ravaged the global economy and confined billions to their homes
Windows of hope: Life in Europe under lockdown
From the woman in Rome who lines up glasses of water to drink every day, to the British composer leading a virtual orchestra, life for Europeans under lockdown is a mix of resilience and creativity