In her State of the Union address, Ursula von der Leyen talked about energy transition, Gaza, and Ukraine. But words must be followed by concrete choices. For example, the construction of several new incinerators, like the one in Rome, should be stopped, because (translated)
On the war between Russia and Ukraine, Europe continues to play an irrelevant role. We can't keep pouring gasoline on the fire with new arms, new deaths, and new disasters. A table for diplomacy is needed, and Ursula von der Leyen has the role and the tools for it. (translated)
In view of the upcoming plenary session of the European Parliament, I addressed some of the major issues on which Europe continues to show all its weakness. From Ukraine, where we are still absent from the negotiating table, to the climate crisis, to common defense. (translated)
I have just been appointed rapporteur for the legislative measure with which the European Parliament will address one of the most serious and long-underestimated emergencies of our time: the mental health of young people. For me, it is a great source of pride, as a parliamentarian. (translated)
Today in the 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗔𝗡𝗧 we discussed a modification that, if approved, could represent a historic step for transplants in Europe. The principle is simple: when there is an available organ that can save a life, national borders must not. (translated)
Szerintem egyetlen gyereknek sem segít egy olyan jogszabály, amelyet az EU bírósága érvényteleníteni fog.
In the debate in the Health Commission of the European Parliament, I raised a question concerning the future of access to innovative medicines in Europe. If the United States were to align drug prices with those in Europe, there is a risk that pharmaceutical companies... (translated)
In the health committee debate in the European Parliament, I raised an issue concerning the future of access to innovative medicines in Europe. If the United States were to align drug prices with those in Europe, there is a risk that pharmaceutical companies... (translated)
In the discussion on the European budget 2027, I reiterated a priority: public health must remain at the center of the choices of the European Union. Investment is needed to reduce inequalities in access to care, support elderly people and those with chronic illnesses. (translated)
In the SANT Committee, we presented the results of the study dedicated to the mental health of young people, one of the most urgent challenges that Europe is called to face. Behind the numbers, there are girls and boys who all too often struggle with anxiety, depression, loneliness and (translated)
The climate crisis is no longer just an environmental issue, but one of the greatest health emergencies of our time. The heat waves hitting Europe are increasing the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and insufficiency. (translated)
During the plenary session of the European Parliament, I spoke about the Ebola emergency in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in Uganda. In the face of a virus much more lethal and dangerous than Covid, while on https://t.co/51ldbze7M6 (translated)
Today, at the plenary in Strasbourg, I brought to the Chamber what I saw with my own eyes in the West Bank, in the occupied Palestinian territories. The blood still on the asphalt in Hebron, the fear of seeking justice, a low-birth-weight baby assisted in a shoebox. (translated)
This evening we talked about public health, waiting lists, territorial services, and the right to care. Health cannot depend on income, the neighborhood in which one lives, or the region in which one is born. I emphasized the need to strengthen the health service. (translated)
This week at the European Parliament we discussed and voted on issues that directly concern the future of Europe and the values on which we want to build it. I spoke about the conflict in Ukraine, reiterating a belief that I continue to consider fundamental: security. (translated)
A Capitol Hill abbiamo discusso di salute pubblica, preparazione alle emergenze e cooperazione internazionale. Le notizie su Ebola, Hantavirus e altre minacce sanitarie ci ricordano quanto sia fragile l’equilibrio globale. Quando si indeboliscono le reti multilaterali, quando si https://t.co/n5wwUzlwZk #SalutePubblica #EmergenzeSanitarie #CooperazioneInternazionale #US #IT
I am in Washington with the mission of the SANT Committee of the European Parliament for a series of meetings focused on public health, international cooperation, and preparedness for future health crises. (translated)
Last night I spoke in plenary about the issue of access to medicines in a Europe affected by wars, geopolitical tensions, and increasingly fragile supply chains. For me, it is not an abstract issue. I spent 35 years of my life in the operating room and in therapy. (translated)
Today in the SANT Committee, I asked the European Commissioner for Health, Olivér Várhelyi, some questions on two central issues for the future of European healthcare systems: mental health and medical devices. As a doctor and surgeon, I know how some serious conditions can remain. (Original: Oggi in Commissione SANT ho rivolto alcune domande al Commissario europeo per la Salute, Olivér Várhelyi, su due temi centrali per il futuro dei sistemi sanitari europei: salute mentale e dispositivi medici. Da medico e chirurgo, so quanto alcune condizioni gravi possano restare https://t.co/qgbGheVba1) #EuropeanHealthcare #MentalHealth #MedicalDevices #EU
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