The digital transformation of healthcare, the mental health of children and adolescents, and the promotion of health and disease prevention are the priority health issues highlighted by the Polish Presidency of the EU Council during its six-month term.
There will only be one formal EU Council meeting on health issues, which is set to take place on 13 June. Poland has scheduled a debate between European ministers on the ‘Critical Medicines Act’, which the European Commission is due to present shortly (see EUROPE 13537/30).
The pharmaceutical package (directive on the EU code relating to medicines and regulation laying down procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products) is on the EU Council’s agenda (information on the progress of work), although it is not known at this stage whether the EU Council will finally reach a common position with a view to starting discussions with the European Parliament (see EUROPE 13537/3).
The EU Council should adopt conclusions on the mental health of children and adolescents in the context of digitalisation and the promotion of preventive healthcare. Ministers will also discuss EU measures on prevention and prophylaxis, including tobacco and alcohol consumption.
The Polish Presidency will launch a debate on stricter regulation of the cybersecurity of medical devices in EU legislation and intends to refer to the action plan announced on the cybersecurity of hospitals and healthcare providers.
Council meetings agendas: https://aeur.eu/f/exk
Polish priorities: https://aeur.eu/f/ewk (Original version in French by Lionel Changeur)