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Public health regulation works at the level of populations rather than products. This page collects the updates HealthSignal tracks on vaccination and immunisation policy, communicable disease control, national screening programmes, antimicrobial resistance, emergency and pandemic preparedness, and the health dimensions of tobacco, alcohol, nutrition and environmental policy. Sources include the European Commission's health directorate, national health ministries and agencies, and US federal rulemaking, at the level of regulation, policy, and law.
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SoHO Regulation: everything you need to know to get started
Informational document on national and regional communication and awareness activities regarding donation of substances of human origin (SoHO).
Hungary NNGYK · HungaryDraft report with recommendations on modernised rules for patients' rights in cross-border healthcare
European Parliament subcommittee proposes recommendations to the Commission for updating cross-border healthcare patient rights rules.
European Parliament - SANT Subcommittee (Public Health) · EU-wideHealthy child programme
Resources to help keep children in England healthy, safe and well from preconception to adulthood.
UK DHSC · UKPackaging labels for smokeless nicotine products to be harmonised – law to enter into force on 1 August 2026
Amendment to the Tobacco Act harmonises packaging labels and appearance of smokeless nicotine products, extending smoking-ban label requirements from 1 August 2026.
Finnish Supervisory Agency (Lupa- ja valvontavirasto) · FinlandDisabling tinnitus: keys to improve diagnosis and management of adults
HAS publishes best-practice recommendations for healthcare professionals on diagnosis and management of chronic disabling tinnitus in adults.
Haute Autorité de Santé (HAS) · FranceVAMREG available from 1 July 2026: start of mandatory data registration for antibiotics for animals
Belgium launches VAMREG system requiring veterinarians and pharmacists to submit antibiotic sales and use data from 1 July 2026 under EU Regulation 2019/6.
FAMHP (Belgian Medicine Agency) · BelgiumDraft Report on the proposal for a Directive amending Directives 2001/18/EC and 2010/53/EU regarding genetically modified micro-organisms and organ processing
European Parliament draft report on proposed amendments to EU directives governing the placing on the market of genetically modified micro-organisms and organ processing.
European Parliament - SANT Subcommittee (Public Health) · EU-wideSafety review: bladder anticholinergics and risk of dementia
Public assessment of safety data on dementia risk associated with bladder anticholinergic medicines.
UK MHRA · UKReducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs
NPRM proposes to rescind and replace Head Start Program Performance Standards to reduce Federal burden, defer to State policies, and emphasize health, nutrition, and physical exercise for young children.
US Federal Register - HHS Rules · United StatesCall for tenders: Long-term stockpiling of active pharmaceutical ingredients and rapid production of finished dose forms
European Commission invites tenders for long-term API stockpiling and rapid finished-dose-form production capacity.
EC Public Health · EU-wideEvaluating the Safety of Antimicrobial New Animal Drugs With Regard to their Microbiological Effects on Bacteria of Human Health Concern; Guidance for Industry
FDA guidance on evaluating microbiological effects of antimicrobial new animal drugs on human-health-concern bacteria in new animal drug applications.
US Federal Register - FDA Guidance Notices · United StatesAEMPS guidance on correct use of skin disinfectants
AEMPS publishes infographic guidance on appropriate and inappropriate uses of TP1 biocides for human hygiene.
AEMPS (Spanish Medicine Agency) · SpainNew professional guidance to help inpatient care facilities prepare for heat waves
Guidance on preparing hospital systems for health risks from extreme heat and increased emergency cases during heat waves.
Hungary NNGYK · HungaryCare continuity between midwifery and health visiting services
Guidance on continuity of care between midwifery and health visiting services in perinatal care in England.
UK DHSC · UKBenzodiazepines and related medicines: reminder of the recommendations for rational use
FAMHP reminds patients and healthcare professionals of rational use of benzodiazepines following publication of updated WOREL guideline on multimodal management of sleep disorders and insomnia.
FAMHP (Belgian Medicine Agency) · BelgiumPneumococcal vaccination: updated strategy to better protect at-risk populations
HAS recommends PREVENAR 20 for at-risk infants and children, and preferential use of CAPVAXIVE for at-risk adults and persons aged 65+.
Haute Autorité de Santé (HAS) · FranceConsultation on banning the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children
Government seeks views on a proposed ban on selling high-caffeine energy drinks to children under 16 in England.
UK DHSC Policy Papers & Consultations · UKHAS opinion on mandatory influenza vaccination obligation
HAS recommends mandatory influenza vaccination for all health and social-care professionals but recommends against mandatory vaccination for persons aged 65+ in collective settings.
Haute Autorité de Santé (HAS) · FrancePublic consultation: Health hazards and risks of brain stimulators for non-medical purposes
EC invites input on health hazards and risks posed by brain stimulation devices used outside medical contexts.
EC Public Health · EU-wideNew age-based blood test thresholds recommended by NICE for earlier ovarian cancer diagnosis
NICE 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 · UKNICE draft guideline for PMOS (polycystic ovary syndrome): public consultation
NICE has issued a draft guideline for PMOS (formerly PCOS) for public consultation until 11 August 2026.
UK NICE · UKNew guidance on the conduct of clinical trials during public health emergencies in the EU
EU guidance issued on conducting clinical trials during public health emergencies.
ACT EU - Accelerating Clinical Trials · EU-wideConsultation on new guidance for the conduct of clinical trials during public health emergencies in the EU
The European Commission invites input on draft guidance for conducting clinical trials during public health emergencies.
EC Public Health · EU-wideBlood: authorisations and safety reporting
Information about ensuring blood and blood component safety.
UK MHRA · UKNeonatal infection guidance updated to allow home antibiotic treatment for some babies
NICE recommends newborns responding well to hospital antibiotics may switch to oral antibiotics and receive care at home.
UK NICE · UKHAS: management of pregnant women following CMV screening
HAS publishes clinical practice guidance for healthcare professionals on managing pregnant women after cytomegalovirus screening.
Haute Autorité de Santé (HAS) · FranceNew sepsis guideline targets faster, tailored treatments to benefit patients
NICE published updated guidance on sepsis treatment for patients aged 16 or over, recommending more tailored treatment approaches.
UK NICE · UKNICE guideline on kidney cancer: better use of biopsies to avoid surgery
New guidance recommends improved use of biopsies in kidney cancer diagnosis to reduce unnecessary surgery and treatment variation.
UK NICE · UKTargeted consultation on EU4Health: have your say on future priorities, orientations and needs
European Commission invites input on future priorities, orientations and needs for the EU4Health programme.
EC Public Health · EU-wideLife Sciences Healthcare Goals
UK DHSC launches Healthcare Goals programme bringing together industry, academia, third sector and NHS to advance prevention, diagnosis, treatment and monitoring in dementia, cancer, mental health, obesity and addiction.
UK DHSC · UKCzech patients can now collect medicines prescribed on Czech e-Prescription in Austrian pharmacies
From 5 August 2026, Czech e-Prescriptions can be redeemed in Austrian pharmacies, expanding cross-border electronic prescribing interoperability.
Czechia SUKL · Czech RepublicNICE draft guideline on polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS): annual review and diagnosis
NICE invites consultation on draft guidance recommending annual review and earlier diagnosis of PMOS to monitor symptoms, treatment and long-term health risks.
UK NICE · UKOverview of recommendations on preparedness and response to serious cross-border threats to health, pursuant to Article 7(2) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2371
News announcement 6 March 2026 Overview of recommendations on preparedness and response to serious cross-border threats to health, pursuant to Article 7(2) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2371 Overview of recommendations on p...
EC Public Health · EU-wideRepeal of Socialstyrelsen regulations on disaster medicine preparedness (SOSFS 2013:22)
Socialstyrelsen repeals its 2013 regulations and general guidance on disaster medicine preparedness.
Socialstyrelsen - Föreskrifter (SE) · SwedenCzech Ministry of Health presents first National Strategy for Clinical Trials and planned information portal for patients and professionals
Czech Ministry of Health adopted the first National Strategy for Clinical Trials of Human Medicinal Products 2035, aiming to improve research conditions and patient access to innovative therapies.
Czechia SUKL · Czech RepublicUpdate: West Nile Virus (WNV) – Italy
Italian authorities have introduced WNV NAT testing for blood and blood component donations in 51 Italian regions due to confirmed cases.
Austria BASG · AustriaUpdate: Chikungunya in France
Confirmed autochthone Chikungunya cases reported in French regions; blood donor screening and patient history protocols advised.
Austria BASG · AustriaUpdate: West Nile Virus (WNV) – North Macedonia
ECDC reports additional human West Nile Virus infections in Pelagonien region, North Macedonia.
Austria BASG · AustriaUpdate: West Nile Virus (WNV) – Greece
Confirmed human West Nile Virus infections reported in nine Greek regions; blood donor screening and patient history assessment advised.
Austria BASG · AustriaPerinatal care: French decline and future directions – HAS-ANM symposium
Académie nationale de médecine - 16 rue Bonaparte 75006 Paris Format hybride. Possibilité de se connecter en ligne. Today, health innovation encompasses the technological aspects offered by new therapeutic approaches,...
Haute Autorité de Santé (HAS) · FranceNewParacetamol and pregnancy - reminder that taking paracetamol during pregnancy remains safe
MHRA reaffirms paracetamol safety in pregnancy and clarifies no evidence links it to autism in children.
UK Drug Safety Update · UKPRAC June 2026: safety signal review for valproate and new safety information for Ixchiq chikungunya vaccine
PRAC completed review of valproate safety signal and recommended new safety information for Ixchiq chikungunya vaccine.
FAMHP (Belgian Medicine Agency) · BelgiumECDC releases new standards to improve HIV prevention and care
ECDC and EACS published European standards for HIV testing and pre-exposure prophylaxis to standardise HIV services across Europe.
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control · EU-wideWest Nile Virus (WNV) - Germany: autochthonous human infection notification
German authorities notified BASG of an autochthonous human West Nile Virus infection detected in Frankenthal (Palatinate) in the current season.
Austria BASG · AustriaUpdate: Dengue – France and overseas territories
Confirmed autochthonous dengue cases reported in Hérault département, France, in addition to previously notified regions.
Austria BASG · AustriaUpdate: West Nile Virus (WNV) – Romania
ECDC notified BASG of confirmed human WNV infections in Giurgiu, Romania, in addition to previously reported regions.
Austria BASG · AustriaUpdate: West Nile Virus (WNV) – Spain
Autochthonous human West Nile Virus infection confirmed in Seville, Spain, in addition to previously reported province.
Austria BASG · AustriaUpdate: West Nile Virus (WNV) – France
French authorities have introduced WNV NAT testing for blood and blood component donations in six regions due to confirmed cases.
Austria BASG · AustriaNational surveillance programme for infection monitoring launched in intensive care units
A nationally coordinated surveillance programme for monitoring infections in intensive care units began on 1 July, coordinated by the National Public Health and Pharmacy Centre.
Hungary NNGYK · Hungary
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