Discovery of a promising drug against tuberculosis

The European Commission research funding programmes have been supporting research on this vital disease for many years. On 19 March 2009, one EU-funded project, ‘New Medicines for Tuberculosis’, announced the discovery of a new drug candidate, showing...

EUREGHA roundtable on information to patients

EUREGHA organized on the 3rd March 2009 a roundtable on information to patients that brought together relevant EU stakeholders committed in ensuring better information to all. The aim was to create synergies as to promote supportive systems in which patients can...

The Commission launches its Annual Policy Strategy

The Commission has presented its Annual Policy Strategy which paves the way for establishing a policy agenda for 2010. While ensuring the continuity of the institution’s strategic planning system, the Annual Policy Strategy takes account of the fact that a new...