Most rare diseases are incurable. Biosensors are a technology that, driven by continuous advances in artificial intelligence, can help disease detection, lower the cost of novel therapies, replace placebo groups in clinical trials and foster patient-centred, personalised (e)-medicine.

EPRS STOA Podcast - What if biosensors could help treat rare diseases?

While killing all microorganisms in our bodies may seem tempting to some germaphobes, scientific evidence indicates that beneficial microorganisms (that live in nearly ubiquitous communities called microbiota) are an essential component of human health, and could form a new frontier for personalised medicine to fight non-communicable diseases and improve human health. In this podcast, we’ll look at the microorganisms that live in our bodies and the incredible role they play in assuring our health.

EPRS STOA podcast - What if we killed all microorganisms in our bodies?

Marda rari speċifika waħda taffettwa biss ftit pazjenti. Madankollu, b'kollox, madwar 30 miljun Ewropew qed ibatu minn mard rari. Ħafna drabi, id-dijanjosi u t-trattament jiġu stabbiliti tard, u m'hemmx kura għal ħafna mill-mard rari.

Dan huwa dak li qed tagħmel l-Ewropa għall-persuni milquta minn mard rari

ENVI Committee - Hearing of the candidate for the function of the Director of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control

ENVI - Exchange of views with Dr Andrea AMMON, Director of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)

Antonio TAJANI, EP President and Michael BLOOMBERG, UN Special Envoy for Cities and Climate Change and WHO Global Ambassador for Non-communicable Diseases

UNKN

Il-prevenzjoni ta' mard tan-nisa marbut mal-età (preżentazzjoni qasira)

Prevention of age-related diseases of women (short presentation)

Il-pożizzjoni u l-impenn bil-quddiem tal-UE fil-laqgħa ta' livell għoli tan-NU dwar il-prevenzjoni u l-kontroll tal-mard li ma jitteħidx (dibattitu)

EU position and commitment in advance of the UN high-level meeting on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (debate)

Inizjattiva Ewropea dwar il-marda ta' Alzheimer u dimenzji oħrajn - Inalaturi għall-ażma (dibattitu)

European initiative on Alzheimer's disease and other dementias - Asthma inhalers (debate)

Programmazzjoni Konġunta tal-attivitajiet tar-riċerka fil-ġlieda kontra l-mard newrodeġenerattiv, b'mod partikolari l-marda tal-Alzeimer (dibattitu)

Joint Programming of research to combat neurodegenerative diseases, in particular Alzheimer's disease (debate)

Azzjoni Ewropea fil-qasam tal-mard rari (dibattitu)

Rare diseases (debate)

COVI Special Committee - Exchange of views with European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA) on COVID-19 pandemic

ENVI Committee - Exchange of views with the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) on the outbreak of monkeypox

EP Plenary session - A systematic EU approach to chronic kidney disease

EP Plenary Session.- A European Action Plan Against Rare Diseases

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Health and disease prevention

Roundtable on Infection Disease Surveillance  - Albright Stonebridge Group  - Speech by David SASSOLI, EP President

ENVI Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety - Exchange of views with Director of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)

Preventing the Spread of Coronavirus Disease ( COVID-19) - hand washing

ENVI Committee meeting - Exchange of views with Dr Andrea AMMON, Director of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) - update on the COVID-19 situation

Preventing the Spread of Coronavirus Disease ( COVID-19 ) - Wearing a protection mask

' Reframe Rare ' - Rare Disease Day Policy Event 2020

ENVI committee meeting - Outbreak of Coronavirus pneumonia - Exchange of views with Andrea AMMON, Executive Director of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.

Medical Expertise in Vascular Disease (Angiology/Vascular Medicine): An Urgent Social Need - Concrete European Proposals

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)

EP plenary session- Rare diseases

EP Plenary session - Lyme disease (Borreliosis) - Oral question (O-000088/2018 - B8-0417/2018)

Many rare diseases manifest themselves in childhood, resulting in a shortened lifespan and leading to a dependency on care throughout the patients’ lives, causing significant suffering to the patients and their families. Patients affected by rare diseases often spend years enduring a “diagnostic odyssey” before receiving the correct diagnosis, if ever. Most rare diseases lack effective treatments representing an enormous unmet medical need. EU research and innovation is crucial to accelerate the discovery and development of novel therapeutics. Restrictions: ©The material may not be edited and must be shown entirely.

EPRS - 5 facts about rare diseases

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate in the joint debate on the health and disease prevention and will debate and vote on two laws to strengthen the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and better tackle cross-border health threats. (continuation of the second part of the debate)

Joint debate - Health and disease prevention: MEPs debate (continuation of part 2/2)

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate in the joint debate on the health and disease prevention and will debate and vote on two laws to strengthen the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and better tackle cross-border health threats. (second part of the debate)

Joint debate - Health and disease prevention: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate in the joint debate on the health and disease prevention and will debate and vote on two laws to strengthen the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and better tackle cross-border health threats. Closing statement by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety.

Joint debate - Health and disease prevention: closing statement by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate in the joint debate on the health and disease prevention and will debate and vote on two laws to strengthen the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and better tackle cross-border health threats. (First part of the debate)

Joint debate - Health and disease prevention: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate in the joint debate on the health and disease prevention and will debate and vote on two laws to strengthen the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and better tackle cross-border health threats. Opening statements by Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN (ECR, ES) and Véronique TRILLET-LENOIR (Renew, FR), rapporteurs, and by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety.

Joint debate on the health and disease prevention: opening statements by Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN (ECR, ES), Véronique TRILLET-LENOIR (Renew, FR), rapporteurs and by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety

This infoclip illustrates exterior and interior views of the the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) in Stockholm, Sweden and a person consulting a map the situation updates on COVID-19. Based on data provided by the Member States, this European Agency publish a map of EU Member States which show the risk levels across the regions.

Infoclip: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) – Maps on COVID-19 situation

This video presents views of Berlin, in Germany; its empty streets, its airport with poeple returning, the supermarkets with empty shelves.

Infoclip: Covid-19 - Germany

This video presents general views of Lisbon and Queluz, Portugal, during the Coronavirus (Covid 19) outbreak; general views of the city of Lisbon and its airport, and views of a group of beer producers transforming disinfectant into Antibacterial gel for free distribution to firefighters, hospitals and police forces in Queluz.

Infoclip: Covid-19 - Portugal

This video presents views of several regions of France; airports, train stations, hospitals with views of empty streets due to containment.

Infoclip: Covid-19 - France

This video presents views of Madrid, Spain; its empty streets, its airport with poeple waiting, the supermarkets and the hospitals.

Infoclip: Covid-19 - Spain

This video presents views of Tallinn, Estonia; its harbour and airport with the repatriation of Estonian citizens by the Estonian government.

Infoclip: Covid-19 - Estonia

This video presents general views of Brussels Airport, Belgium, during the Coronavirus (Covid 19) outbreak; empty departure hall, passengers with gloves and masks and planes parked on the tarmac.

Infoclip: Covid-19 - Belgium

This video presents general views of Milan, Cremona, Bergamo, and Perugia in Italy, during the Coronavirus outbreak (Covid 19); empty parks and children playgrounds, desert subway stations and airport, queues at supermarkets and pharmacies, protective masks manufacturing, as well as hospital emergency services.

Infoclip: Coronavirus - Italy

In their annual debate with the Executive Director of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) Andrea Ammon, MEPs of the Committee on Environment and Public Health (ENVI) discuss the recent Coronavirus outbreak and the measures to be taken to protect public health, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Outbreak of Coronavirus pneumonia: extracts from the exchange of views with Andrea AMMON, Executive Director of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)

In Pisa, Italy, a team working on a European research project presented a smart mirror capable of observing a person to determine if he or she is at risk for cardiometabolic diseases. This instrument could soon be marketed in a less expensive and less sophisticated version, but equally relevant for the user. It looks like a large flat screen TV with a reflective surface, but when you touch it, you discover through its touch interface, a much more complex system: it is a smart mirror able to detect the symptoms of cardiovascular illnesses.

Futuris: Could a 'smart mirror' replace your doctor for disease diagnosis?

Visit of Michael BLOOMBERG, UN Special Envoy for Cities and Climate Change and WHO Global Ambassador for Non-communicable Diseases, to the EP in Brussels. Arrival, welcome by Antonio TAJANI, EP President,&nbsp;roundtable and press point.

Antonio TAJANI, EP President meets with Michael BLOOMBERG, UN Special Envoy for Cities and Climate Change and WHO Global Ambassador for Non-communicable Diseases: arrival, handshake and extracts from the press point

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