The flaws in Europe’s healthcare systems have been cruelly exposed by COVID-19, experts tell a Science|Business Webcast conference. As lockdowns begin to lift, critical gaps and fault lines must be addressed to increase preparedness for the next big shock 

The urgent need is to contain the pandemic, but COVID-19 also highlights the need for action in the longer term to ensure Europe’s health sovereignty

While providing a good framework, more work is needed to address five priorities for ensuring the successful lifting of lockdown measures.

Brussels provides route map for countries as they can begin lifting sweeping restrictions

The life science industry is all hands on deck in the race to develop vaccines, therapies and diagnostics in the fight against coronavirus. But while some prosper, many in the sector are forced to halt clinical trials and mothball labs

The COVID-19 pandemic provides a stark illustration of why we need effective tools for sharing health data in Europe, say four MEPs

The global pandemic is brutally exposing how reliant the EU – and the rest of the world – is on high quality research, collaboration and data sharing. These lessons must be applied in Horizon Europe  

Funding vaccine, drug and diagnostic development is the world’s one exit strategy from the pandemic