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The EU as a Leader in Global Health – a CSOs briefing paper addressed to new MEPs

By 24 September 2024No Comments

Global health reflects the idea that the health of all people across the world is connected: diseases do not stop at borders and most health issues and determinants are transnational. As such, our efforts to combat them must transcend borders and socio-economic divides: collaboration is key to developing the solutions to the world’s most pressing health challenges.

2019 marked the beginning of one of the most significant health crises in recent decades, revealing the profound interconnectedness of our global community. At the same time, Europe and the world have been contending with multiple overlapping crises, including geopolitical shifts, rising inequalities, and climate change.

As newly elected Members of the European Parliament, MEPs have the unique opportunity to shape not only the direction of Europe but also the future of our world.

Read the joint MEP briefing