The author wrote that patients needed to be able to trust that medicines bought in pharmacies or online were safe and genuine. They said falsified medicines sold online put lives at risk and called for health, digital, customs and law enforcement services to work together to tackle the problem.
The author marked October as Liver Cancer Awareness Month and wrote that the liver could be under strain before a person noticed anything was wrong. They said this made prevention, awareness and early detection especially important.
The author wrote that breast cancer could be treated more successfully when detected early and called for prevention and screening to remain in focus during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. They said the Europe Beating Cancer Plan was working to help more people benefit from earlier detection and better care. https://t.co/8cmjDxF3J0 #BreastCancer #HealthAwareness #Prevention #EU
The author said the research could help scientists identify links between brain cells and functions, memories and behaviour, and better understand conditions such as dementia, epilepsy and addiction. They added that this knowledge could lead to new approaches to diagnosis and treatment and improve outcomes for patients.
The author congratulated Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel on the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, saying their work in optogenetics had transformed the study of the brain. The author described it as a reminder of what scientific curiosity and breakthrough research could achieve for medicine and health.
The author said the first-ever #EUScreeningWeek had concluded, with all 27 Member States taking part. They said nearly 300 organisations had helped bring prevention closer to people, with more than 360 activities in 23 languages across over 200 cities, and close to 900 opportunities for free health checks. https://t.co/AuX9UkjpHT #EUScreeningWeek #HealthAwareness #Prevention #EU #AT #BE #BG #CY #CZ #DE #DK #EE #EL #ES #FI #FR #HR #HU #IE #IT #LT #LU #LV #MT #NL #PL #PT #RO #SE #SI #SK (translated)
The post said high blood pressure often caused no symptoms but could increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. During EU Screening Week, it said it was encouraging people, alongside the European Society of Cardiology, to know their blood pressure figures, noting that a check took less than a minute.
The author said high blood sugar could increase the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease, often before symptoms appeared. During EUScreeningWeek, they encouraged people to check their blood sugar, saying a simple test could help them understand their risk and act earlier. The author said the campaign was being run with the European Society of Cardiology. https://t.co/bfSUpx3VDB #Diabetes #HeartHealth #HealthAwareness #EU
The author said high cholesterol could build up in arteries for years without symptoms, and that knowing one’s cholesterol level could help people understand their cardiovascular risk and act earlier. Marking #EUScreeningWeek with the European Society of Cardiology, the author encouraged readers to learn their numbers and why cholesterol mattered for heart health.
The author called for greater focus on younger people, citing rising obesity, nicotine use and other risk factors as serious concerns. They said prevention should begin early through increased awareness, healthier choices and tools to protect future health.
The author said their proposed Council Recommendation on cardiovascular health checks would help Member States design effective screening programmes. They added that the programmes should use the latest technologies, including AI-driven solutions, to improve prediction and prevention of cardiovascular and related diseases.
The author wrote that, at the Informal Meeting of Health Ministers in Dublin, they had called for Europe to strengthen its healthcare model through earlier prevention and faster innovation. They said this would require delivering the Health Package and making EU procedures simpler, faster and more predictable. https://t.co/datQGJd1xc #Health #Healthcare #Innovation #IE #EU
The post said cardiovascular diseases remained the leading cause of death in the EU and that knowing one’s risk could help people act earlier. In a message marking EU Screening Week, it said the author and the European Society of Cardiology were encouraging people to know their numbers, and directed readers to a video about heart checks and how to get started. https://t.co/6d5ViMAIv6 #CardioHealth #HeartDisease #HealthAwareness #EU
Cardiovascular disease remains Europe’s biggest killer. Every year in the EU: ➡️ 1.7 million lives are lost ➡️ 62 million people are affected Yet almost 80% of premature deaths can be prevented. 🎥 Watch how we, @EU_Commission, are turning prevention & early detection into⤵️ https://t.co/u6UEOxRLLP #CardiovascularDisease #HealthAwareness #EUCommission #EU
Signed! With @EASD, @escardio @EASOobesity I signed the #KnowYourNumbers Joint Commitment, calling for stronger prevention & early detection in 🇪🇺. Yesterday @EU_Commission proposed the health checks Recommendation. Today, we further turn #SafeHeartsPlan commitment into action. https://t.co/UvPG6qirFO #KnowYourNumbers #SafeHeartsPlan #EUStrategy #EU
Cardiovascular diseases remain 🇪🇺’s leading cause of premature death. 1.7 million Europeans die from them every year, yet almost 80% of premature deaths are preventable. Prevention & early detection must become our first reflex. A simple health check puts you in control. https://t.co/0nMUYuddeX #CardiovascularHealth #PreventableDeaths #EarlyDetection #EU
Today in Milan, at #EASD2026, we launch the @EU_Commission first major campaign dedicated to cardiovascular health: Know Your Numbers campaign, next to our #EUScreeningWeek partners @escardio @EUDiabetesForum @EASOobesity @IDFEuropeBXL Blood pressure. Cholesterol. Blood sugar.⬇️ https://t.co/i3g5QQCPC8 #KnowYourNumbers #EASD2026 #CardiovascularHealth #IT #EU
"Nous devons aider les gens à prendre des bonnes habitudes pour leur santé à un âge plus précoce, et à dépister les risques plus tôt""Nous devons aider les gens à prendre des bonnes habitudes pour leur santé à un âge plus précoce, et à dépister les risques plus tôt", pour être en mesure d'agir, a expliqué lors d'une conférence de presse le commissaire européen à la Santé, Oliver Varhelyi. #SantéCardiovasculaire #Prévention #UnionEuropéenne
Ahead of #WorldHeartDay, my message to @EP_PublicHealth @Europarl_EN is simple: prevention starts with knowing your numbers. This first-ever EU Screening Week, check your blood pressure, cholesterol&blood sugar. Know your numbers. Understand your risks. Act early.#SafeHeartsPlan https://t.co/8yfMSsovff #WorldHeartDay #Prevention #SafeHeartsPlan #EU
accessible, with particular attention to people at higher risk and underserved communities. We need to move from treating illness to anticipating risks: acting earlier, preventing more and detecting sooner. https://t.co/3CvL7x9khF #PublicHealth #PreventiveCare #HealthEquity #Nospecificcountrycodesarementionedinthetweet.
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