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Lithuania and Ireland have joined today the list of EU countries recognised as capable to carry out good manufacturing practice (GMP) with regard to inspections of sites that manufacture human medicines. This brings the total number of countries accepted by the FDA to 14.

Tobacco use remains the single biggest cause of chronic disease and avoidable death in the EU. Commissioner Andriukaitis highlights the past and current actions taken at EU level.

Health will have a strong dimension in the next EU budget. Following the adoption of the new Multiannual Financial Framework for the period 2021-2027 on 2 May, the Commission has adopted today the legislative proposal for a new European Social Fund Plus (ESF+).

by Dr. Beatriz Domínguez-Gil, Chairperson of the European Committee on Organ Transplantation.