Kicking off a series of webinars on European Union health policies, MEP Marta Temido took stock of European cooperation in the area of Health and highlighted the need to strengthen it. Promoted by NOVAHealth, the event took place on Friday, the 24th, and was attended by the former Minister of Health for more than an hour.
During the session, Temido addressed the sector’s key challenges, including an ageing population, shortages of public sector health professionals, and preparedness for future pandemics, emphasising the need for a coordinated and integrated European response.
“We need a stronger European Union to meet public health needs, with greater investment in research, digitalisation, and innovation,” she stated.
The MEP also highlighted the role of the EU4Health programme in reinforcing national healthcare systems, with priorities such as reducing inequalities in access to care and supporting workforce training.
She praised efforts to build a European Health Union, aimed at ensuring a common and effective response to health crises, and called for deeper collaboration among member states to enhance the resilience of healthcare systems and their ability to adapt to global emergencies.