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EU Council @consilium.europa.eu · 2d

🧠❤️ Mental health is just as important as physical health.

As nearly half of the EU population faces mental health issues, the EU countries are committed to supporting and promoting mental well-being better.

How? Learn more 🇪🇺 👇
link.europa.eu/dfc8XX

#WorldMentalHealthDay

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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 2d

🇪🇺 @europarl.europa.eu has consistently supported the promotion of good mental health

www.europarl.europa.eu/topics/en/ar...

2022 report (mental health in the digital world) www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/docume...

2023 report: www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/docume...

#WorldMentalHealthDay

Parliament calls for action to protect mental health | Topics | European Parliament

An increase in mental health problems means that this could be the next health crisis, which is why MEPs want action

www.europarl.europa.eu

Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 2d

🚩 More than 1 billion people worldwide (around
1 in 8) are living with mental health disorders, including anxiety & depression

📄 More information: www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etud...

🇪🇺 EU's comprehensive approach to mental health: health.ec.europa.eu/non-communic...

#WorldMentalHealthDay

Mental health

Mental health is influenced by many factors, including genetic predisposition, socio-economic background, adverse childhood experiences, chronic…

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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 2d

🌐Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay - dedicated to mental health in humanitarian emergencies

Conflicts, disasters & health emergencies exert a significant impact on mental health

www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/e...

www.europarl.europa.eu

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WHO @who.int · 3d

On #WorldMentalHealthDay, we shine a light on mental health in humanitarian crises.

When homes are lost & families separated, recovery must include #MentalHealth care.

Let’s ensure support is part of every response—before, during & after crisis http://bit.ly/3KBMUcp

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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · 2d

Mental health matters. 💙

Those who struggle with it often feel misunderstood or stigmatised. Support is available. No one should feel alone.

The European Union is committed to making mental health support accessible for everyone. 🌍

link.europa.eu/jJQxDr

Two simple blue line-drawn characters hugging each other with content smiles on a light orange background. Above them, the text reads ‘We’re in this together.’ in dark blue, and a small EU flag is shown in the top right corner.

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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 3d

🚩 #EPlenary debate today at 15.00 CEST

🦟 Public health risks in a Europe affected by global warming: tackling the spread of mosquito- and tick-borne diseases

🎥 Watch live: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...

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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 3d

🆕 Study requested by @sant.europarl.europa.eu

🇪🇺 health workforce crisis: policy options for improving the sustainability of healthcare systems & employment and working conditions in the healthcare sector

📄 www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etud...

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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 3d

🚩Ahead of tomorrow's #WorldMentalHealthDay, #Eplenary addresses this morning the socio-economic factors of mental health

Debate to start +/- 10.45 CEST

🎥Watch live: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...

Plenary session - Multimedia Centre

The multimedia platform of the European Parliament is the official public available repository of the media production of the Secretariat of the European Parliament, managed by the Directorate-General...

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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 10d

🎗️ Throughout October, @sant.europarl.europa.eu supports #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth

More information: www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/e...

Follow our upcoming Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan report: oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/proc...

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WHO @who.int · 11d

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

#BreastCancer is the most common cancer among women globally and represents approximately a quarter of all cancers that occur in women every year.

Let’s make breast cancer history (breast cancer is striked out in the creative)

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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · 11d

October paints the world pink. 🎀

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the EU.

Our goal: 90% of those eligible should be offered breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening.

Early detection saves lives! #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth

Infographic with the text '1 in 8 women develops breast cancer during her life.' Below the text are eight illustrated bras, seven in pink and one in dark blue, symbolizing the statistic.

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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 11d

🚩 @sant.europarl.europa.eu is preparing an own-initiative report to feed into @ec.europa.eu EU Cardiovascular Health Plan

More details to follow: oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/proc...

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European Medicines Agency @ema.europa.eu · 12d

New from the @eea.europa.eu 👉 The State of the Environment 2025 assessment.
A stark reminder of the #OneHealth connection. Chemical pollution, AMR, & biodiversity loss directly impact medicine efficacy, disease emergence, and public health.
#EuropesEnvironment2025

www.eea.europa.eu/en/newsroom/...

State of Europe’s environment not good: threats to nature and impacts of climate change top challenges

Significant progress has been made in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, but the overall state of Europe’s environment is not good, especially its nature which continues to face degr...

www.eea.europa.eu

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European Medicines Agency @ema.europa.eu · 19d

With the European Commission and the Heads of Medicines Agencies, we have set new targets to make the EU a top destination for #clinicaltrials and speed up patient access to innovative #medicines.

👉 Learn what these targets are: www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/new-...

#MedSky

New targets for clinical trials in Europe | European Medicines Agency (EMA)

500 authorised multinational clinical trials to be added over five years

www.ema.europa.eu

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European Environment Agency @eea.europa.eu · 16d

🌍 >10% of premature deaths in the EU are linked to environmental pollution.

#WorldEnvironmentalHealthDay: protecting the environment = protecting people.

Clean air, safe chemicals & less noise are health imperatives.
🔗 eea.europa.eu/.../environm...
#ZeroPollution #PublicHealth

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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 20d

🗓Thu 25/09, +/- 10.00h - exchanges of views in @sant.europarl.europa.eu

💶 Next MFF & health with Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi

🚩EU Life Science Strategy with with Commissioners Olivér Várhelyi & Ekaterina Zaharieva

🎥Watch live: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/sant-comm...

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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 20d

🗓Thu 25/09, 9.00h - exchanges of views in @sant.europarl.europa.eu

💉Sebastian Meaney, Director for Donor Relations, GAVI

⚕️Prof. Sir @michaelmarmot.bsky.social, UCL Institute Health Equity

🎥Watch live: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/sant-comm...

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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 20d

🗓️Wed 24/09, 15.00h - Joint @sant.europarl.europa.eu & @deve.europarl.europa.eu exchange of views

🇺🇸Impact of USAID interventions & defunding on pandemic preparedness and mortality in the world

🎥Watch live: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/sant-comm...

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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 20d

🗓️Wed 24/09, 15.00h - Joint @sant.europarl.europa.eu & @empl.europarl.europa.eu hearing

An EU health workforce crisis plan

📃Programme: www.europarl.europa.eu/cmsdata/2980...

🎥Watch live: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/sant-comm...

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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 20d

🗓️Wed 24/09, 9.30h - debates in @sant.europarl.europa.eu

🇺🇸🇪🇺Availability, supply, R&D of medical products in the new context of the US-EU trade deal

🚩Excellence in health science with Prof Liesbet Geris

🎥Watch live: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/sant-comm...

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Public Health Committee @sant.europarl.europa.eu · 20d

The European Parliament’s Committee on Public Health is now on Bluesky 🦋!

Follow us for regular Committee updates and activities - meetings, votes, missions, and more - and for more information visit our website at www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/e...

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