Citizens must be able to obtain prescribed medicines during prolonged crises or heightened alert; e-prescription and dispensing systems must function during disruptions.
E-hälsomyndigheten (Swedish eHealth Agency) · SwedenMHRA publishes online resources to help the public and professionals understand safe, effective digital mental health technologies.
UK MHRA · UKFederal Council endorses harmonised national contact-tracing system and supporting legal, organisational and technical changes for future pandemics.
Swiss Federal Office of Public Health · SwitzerlandFDA announces advisory committee meeting and opens public docket to solicit input on pathogen-agnostic sequencing for emergency preparedness and response.
US Federal Register - FDA Notices · United StatesG-BA expands the statutory mammography screening programme to include women aged 45–49 years.
G-BA (Federal Joint Committee) · GermanyAmendment to Swedish regulations exempting genetic testing from licensing requirements when conducted as part of general health screening programmes.
Socialstyrelsen - Föreskrifter (SE) · SwedenAmendment to Swedish regulations specifying which diseases may be traced and diagnosed through tissue samples in the national PKU biobank.
Socialstyrelsen - Föreskrifter (SE) · SwedenOpinion of the Health Security Committee on mosquito-borne diseases
EC Public Health · EU-wideRecommendation on monitoring N-nitrosamines in food to protect public health from potential carcinogenic contamination.
EUR-Lex Official Journal · EU-wideLinnemann: „Diese Reform ist seit vielen Jahren überfällig“
German Federal Ministry of Health · GermanyNICE guidance on NHS sepsis identification and treatment protocols to improve consistency and reduce mortality from hospital-acquired sepsis.
UK NICE · UKE-hälsomyndigheten and Socialstyrelsen propose how children and young people in foster care should access economic support through the Leisure Card.
E-hälsomyndigheten (Swedish eHealth Agency) · SwedenCommission recommends Member States monitor chlorinated paraffins in food and report findings to support future regulatory action.
EUR-Lex Official Journal · EU-wideFDA permits salt substitutes in standardized foods to reduce sodium content and support cardiovascular health.
US Federal Register - FDA Rules · United StatesGovernment sets out 10-year strategic vision to reduce premature deaths from heart disease and stroke in England.
UK DHSC Policy Papers & Consultations · UKG-BA establishes a new U10 preventive health screening examination for children and integrates J1 adolescent screening documentation into the Yellow Booklet.
G-BA (Federal Joint Committee) · GermanyMHRA review of how suicidal thoughts, behaviours and persistent sexual dysfunction risks are communicated to patients taking antidepressants.
UK MHRA · UKFederal government launches consultation on legislative amendment to require manufacturers of products causing poisoning to co-finance Tox Info Suisse.
Swiss Federal Office of Public Health · SwitzerlandPRAN opens consultation on updating its Antimicrobial Therapeutic Guide, inviting proposals for new clinical questions, scientific evidence and error corrections.
AEMPS (Spanish Medicine Agency) · SpainPortugal INFARMED provides guidance on prescription and dispensing of flu vaccine in community pharmacies during the 2026-2027 seasonal campaign amid European vaccine shortage.
Portugal INFARMED · PortugalGuidance on infection prevention and control practices for all adult social care settings including care homes, supported living, day services and domiciliary care.
UK DHSC · UKGuidance for NHS mental health service staff on identifying and reducing radicalisation risk in patients.
UK DHSC · UKNational Transfusion Commission recommends expanding the list of European countries or regions requiring temporary deferral of blood donors due to West Nile virus infection risk.
Czechia SUKL · Czech RepublicVaccination recommendations against influenza remain unchanged; recommendations against COVID-19 and RSV have been slightly adjusted for the winter season.
Swiss Federal Office of Public Health · SwitzerlandFDA proposes to amend minimum and maximum nutrient levels, units of measure, and labeling requirements for infant formula, and assesses four additional nutrients.
US Federal Register - FDA Rules · United StatesNewExample primary and secondary school lunch menus demonstrating compliance with updated school food standards and their nutritional composition.
UK DHSC · UKFDA announces draft guidance establishing action levels for cadmium in processed foods for infants and toddlers under 2 years old.
US Federal Register - FDA Rules · United StatesPatient information factsheet on pneumococcal disease and pneumococcal vaccination.
UK MHRA · UKProposal for an EU-wide Council Recommendation establishing a framework for cardiovascular health checks and early detection screening across member states.
EC Public Health · EU-wideEuropean Parliament Public Health Subcommittee amendments to proposed modernisation of cross-border healthcare patient rights rules.
European Parliament - SANT Subcommittee (Public Health) · EU-wideEuropean Parliament amendments to proposed modernisation of cross-border healthcare patient rights rules.
European Parliament - SANT Subcommittee (Public Health) · EU-wideREPORT on an EU cardiovascular diseases strategy Committee on Public Health Romana Jerković
European Parliament - SANT Subcommittee (Public Health) · EU-wideGuidance clarifying the proposed EU Recommendation on cardiovascular health screening and checks.
EC Public Health · EU-wideANSM surveillance report on RSV bronchiolitis prevention medication safety profile and ongoing medication error patterns.
ANSM (French Medicine Agency) · FranceGuidance on how local authorities should deliver healthcare public health advice to integrated care boards.
UK DHSC · UKPublic health grant allocations and conditions for local authorities for fiscal year 2026 to 2027.
UK DHSC · UKStatutory guidance for local authorities in England on planning expenditure from the ring-fenced public health grant.
UK DHSC · UKRegulation establishing communicable diseases and health issues subject to epidemiological surveillance and their case definitions, repealing Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/945.
EUR-Lex Official Journal · EU-wideClinical guidance on the treatment and management of drug misuse and dependence.
UK DHSC · UKFederal Medicaid and CHIP funding prohibited for sex-rejecting procedures in individuals under 18 (Medicaid) and 19 (CHIP); existing hormone therapy may continue for 6 months.
US Federal Register - CMS Rules · United StatesEC invites input on health hazards and risks posed by brain stimulation devices used outside medical contexts.
EC Public Health · EU-wideNICE recommends replacing one-size-fits-all blood test thresholds with personalised, age-based criteria to improve early ovarian cancer detection in primary care.
UK NICE · UKFixed penalty notice amounts for tobacco, vaping and nicotine product offences change from 29 October 2026 and 1 January 2027.
UK DHSC · UKVending machines for tobacco, herbal smoking products, cigarette papers, vaping and nicotine products banned from 29 October 2026.
UK DHSC · UKAge of sale rules and related regulations for tobacco and herbal smoking products change from 29 October 2026 and 1 January 2027.
UK DHSC · UKAge of sale rules and related regulations for vaping and nicotine products change from 29 October 2026.
UK DHSC · UKOrgan donation declarations submitted via GesundheitsID have reached 300,000 total, with 75% of new declarations now submitted digitally through the ePA app.
gematik (German Digital Health) · GermanyEuropean Parliament amendments to proposed directives on placing genetically modified micro-organisms on the market and organ processing.
European Parliament - SANT Subcommittee (Public Health) · EU-wideEuropean Parliament amendments to proposed directives on placing genetically modified micro-organisms on the market and organ processing.
European Parliament - SANT Subcommittee (Public Health) · EU-wide