Heather Smith

Register now for the EU Health Summit – 29 November As we head towards the European Parliament elections in 2019, healthcare systems and citizens across Europe are facing unprecedented challenges arisingfrom an ageing population, and increased prevalence of chronic diseases. At the same time, rapid scientific developments are leading us into a new era of […]

The Serbian Health Tech Ecosystem has been launched on Oct 4th, in Belgrade, and is the newest connected health ecosystem of the European Connected Health Alliance.  This is the first step, but very significant for the developing community which is in recovery and transition, yet with great potential. Serbian ecosystem has high expectations on development

When the Food and Drug Administration recently granted marketing authorization for two medical apps for Apple’s new Watch, it marked a significant step forward for the agency’s overall approach to the development of digital health. As described in existing guidance, the FDA generally reviews medical apps without reviewing the general purpose computing platform they sit upon,

20 European experts gathered mid-September in Brussels for a two day meeting about how to make children’s up to date vaccination cards and immunisation registries more available to healthcare professionals, by linking this vital information to electronic patient summaries. The ‘Digital health policies for Children’s Health’ workshop was about strengthening children’s immunisation in Europe through

Topol review In December 2017, we published Facing the Facts, Shaping the Future – a draft health and care Workforce Strategy for England to 2027. Five major independent reviews have been commissioned by the Secretary of State for Health as part of the strategy, including the Topol Review: Preparing the healthcare workforce to deliver the

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a slow, progressive disorder of the central nervous system affecting between 7 and 10 million people worldwide. In Europe, there are 1.2 million people living with the disease, most of them over 50. PD develops gradually over time and early signs are so subtle that they often go unnoticed. Although we

The alarming incidence of medical errors has recently raised global concern about patient safety. Simulation and gaming technology developed by the abcdeSIM-VR project has provided revolutionary training solutions for medical staff. © Ronald Nanninga Medication errors constitute a large, yet potentially preventable, cause of patient morbidity and mortality, resulting in 95 000 deaths per year

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has adopted a positive opinion on the European Commission’s Communication entitled ‘Transformation of Health and Care in the Digital Single Market, empowering citizens and building a healthier society’. In its opinion, the EESC clearly agrees with the vision outlined in the Communication, namely to promote health, prevent and fight diseases,