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The European Commission and the World Health Organization (WHO) co-hosted a Global Vaccination Summit on 12 September to reverse the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases and stop the spread of vaccine misinformation. The discussions are summarised in the following actions and lessons.

These Guidelines, prepared by the Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks (SCHEER), concern guidance on how to perform benefit-risk assessment of phthalates used in certain medical devices.

The Conference will highlight the results of the current and previous EU Health Programmes and present the new approach in the future Multiannual Financial Framework for 2021-2027. Registration is open. The Conference will be broadcast live the day of the Conference via webstreaming.

The European Commission selected the shortlisted initiatives of the 2019 EU Health Award for cities, NGOs and schools seeking to prevent and reduce obesity in children and young people (6-18 years old).