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Critical communications and the Internet of Things
Nigel Hawkins, Managing Director EMEA, Everbridge highlights how critical communications can utilise technology developed in the Internet of Things sector
A growth strategy for Finnish health research
Academy of Finland’s Jarmo Wahlfors shares how key players have developed a growth strategy to ensure a coherent approach to Finnish health research
Delivering software solutions
Jean-Michel Letennier, President and CEO of Atomic Information Systems (AIS) Corporation, outlines how their software solutions can change how organisations think
AIS Corporation is a full service application software development firm with its headquarters in Delaware County, New York. It was founded in 2015 by several industry veterans and is continuing...
Towards the 2030 health goals: European action on HIV and viral hepatitis
European action on HIV and viral hepatitis is at a necessary turning point to meet 2030 SDGs, writes Dr Masoud Dara of the WHO Regional Office for Europe
2030 is a milestone year for world leaders, and for all of us, as our action to end the AIDS and hepatitis...
The IMI programmes driving access to innovative medicines
By providing the infrastructure to support drug discovery, the IMI is accelerating access to innovative medicines, as the EFPIA highlights here
Innovation is the lifeblood of the pharmaceutical industry, providing us with the potential to cross new therapeutic frontiers to bring novel medicines to market that benefit patients and deliver...
Planning the smart private hospitals of the future
UEHP President Dr Paul Garassus writes on the importance of investing in smart private hospitals for sustainable healthcare
In an historical moment in which uncertainty is becoming a regular in our agenda, with recent elections and political changes worldwide, social policies and healthcare systems could be shocked by new constraints...
What will happen if the Affordable Care Act is repealed?
Dr Virginia M Stewart asks what will happen if the Affordable Care Act is repealed, sounding a warning for the health and lives of millions of Americans
United States (US) citizens have the right to emergency care and medical treatment for life threatening injuries. With rising healthcare costs over prior...
DCU’s new research centres reflect its enterprise engagement drive
Dublin City University established 10 new emerging research centres in 2016, all valuable vehicles for research and enterprise engagement
Dublin City University (DCU) is a young and dynamic university which aims to have an impact on Irish society, not only by placing education, research and innovation at the heart of...
Centre stage of space innovation in the UK
Thales Alenia Space is developing cutting edge satellite technology which puts it at the forefront of space innovation in the UK
As we become ever more interconnected with one another, the pace of change is increasing at a rate never previously imagined or conceived. This is true in many fields...
SMEs have a vital role to play in the pharmaceutical field
Dr. Alexander Natz and Dr. Oliver Sude, EUCOPE outline the role small to medium sized innovative companies can play in developing pharmaceutical research
Harnessing the power of the electronic signature
Qualified electronic signature solutions can provide security and efficiency, as Comsign Europe explain
According to Gartner, Inc., 6.4 billion connected things will be in use worldwide this year and by the year 2020, the number of connected devices – i.e. the Internet of things (IoT) – will grow to nearly...
ERIC on Health Information: Targeted investments in people’s health & wealth
Petronille Bogaert & Herman Van Oyen, on behalf of BRIDGE Health, explain the challenge of creating an EU health information system and how an ERIC can help
A healthy population is a prerequisite for economic productivity and prosperity. EU member states share the ambition of improving citizens’ health, providing optimal...
The single seizure clinic: A paradigm shift in epilepsy care
Professor Jose Tellez-Zenteno and colleagues argue the need for a dramatic change in the way epilepsy is treated, and explain how the single seizure clinic could help
Epilepsy comprises more than 40 clinical syndromes, affecting 50 million people worldwide. Globally, epilepsy constitutes an unmet need and one that requires an...
For health technology, Finland is a haven
In Finland, health technology benefits from research investment and a culture of collaboration, as the former Minister of Economic Affairs details here
When it comes to health technology, Finland is said to be among the three strongest economies in the world, with digital health being its largest high-tech export. Innovations...
Government IT: The year to adapt, change and collaborate
SolarWinds’ Patrick Hubbard looks forward to the year ahead for government IT professionals, and how DevOps culture could change the landscape
If there is one thing government organisations are used to, it’s change. From the central government to local government and healthcare, budgets, technology, and policies are constantly changing. It...
mHealth in the EU: Challenges of technology applied to health
As mobile technologies advance, Francesca Cattarin, Health Policy Officer at The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC), explores the role of mHealth in the EU
Mobile health (mHealth) is an emerging field that has the potential to transform the traditional way of delivering healthcare. Thanks to mobile phones and wireless devices, including...
How can digital hospitals help provide better care?
Elisabetta Zanon, Director of the NHS European Office, describes how digital hospitals can deliver better care whilst improving productivity and efficiency
Hospitals across Europe share the same challenge of improving standards of care and moving to a better patient-centred approach, while at the same time improving their productivity and efficiency...
Innovative reform vital to action plan on antimicrobial resistance
Health First Europe’s honorary president, John Bowis, looks forward to a new EU action plan on antimicrobial resistance and healthcare-associated infections
“Excessive and inappropriate use of antibiotics and poor infection control practices have progressively turned AMR into a massive threat for humankind. With rising resistance and no action, we would...
Hygiena: Diagnose and monitor hygiene across the hospital
The purpose of this document is to address the issues around the measurement of cleaning and its impact on the control of hygiene, infections, and the quality and cost of service delivery.
WHO’s European Food and Nutrition Action Plan 2015-2020
Programme Manager João Breda explains the likely repercussions of the WHO’s European Food and Nutrition Action Plan 2015-2020
With the unanimous adoption of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) European Food and Nutrition Action Plan 2015-2020 at the 64th session of the Regional Committee for Europe, countries have taken a further...
