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The EU improves public health by funding and legislating on cross-border health threats, medicines, patient rights and disease prevention.

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Protecting workers: health and safety at work

Protecting workers: health and safety at work

Mental health

Mental health

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The pharma package: new EU rules on medicines

The pharma package: new EU rules on medicines

Last review: 18 August 2026