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Health news

Every minute counts: how air ambulances safeguard emergency care

When an emergency call comes in, every minute counts. Air rescue can reach the scene within minutes and supports ground services, but a planned law to curb health insurance costs could put this rapid help from the air under pressure.

1 July 2026

Health news

Lithuania's plan to send junior doctors to rural areas sparks backlash

Lithuania — a Baltic country of 2,8 million — plans to tackle medical deserts by sending junior doctors to remote regions. Junior doctors oppose what they see as a “populist” move.

18 June 2026

Europe News

Humans remains found in Polish village, estimation 32 bodies

A macabre discovery was made in Lutoryż near Rzeszów, where renovation work on a plot uncovered human remains identified as foetuses. The land had previously belonged to a 57-year-old pathologist, who has been detained by the authorities.

13 June 2026

Health news

Doctors want more AI, but their hospitals are struggling to keep up

Healthcare professionals are saving weeks of working time each year thanks to AI, but health systems are struggling to keep pace with demand, according to a new report by Philips.

10 June 2026

Health news

Cancer care faces a shortage of 100mn workers by 2050, study says

A new report warns the world is heading towards a cancer care crisis, with cases sharply rising and the workforce failing to keep pace.

2 June 2026

Health news

UK, Spain, Germany: Why are doctors across Europe going on strike?

Doctors are increasingly striking across Europe, demanding better pay, improved working conditions and more recognition of responsibilities.

29 May 2026

Health news

Doctor who helped on hantavirus-hit cruise ship leaves isolation

American doctor Stephen Kornfeld, who helped care for sick passengers during the hantavirus cruise ship outbreak, was the only American sent to Nebraska’s high-security biocontainment unit after an inconclusive test result.

14 May 2026

Health news

AI outperforms doctors at medical diagnosis, new study finds

Researchers have found that an AI model outperformed human doctors on most medical reasoning tasks, from diagnoses to patient management advice.

5 May 2026

Cuba

Cuba accuses US of 'extorting' Latin America in row over doctors

According to official figures, some 24,000 Cuban doctors and other healthcare professionals were deployed in 56 countries in 2025.

9 April 2026

Health news

Staff shortages: where are Europe’s doctors?

Doctor shortages persist across Europe, driven by an ageing workforce and graduates avoiding general practice.

31 December 2025

Healthcare

Doctor on the line: Which European country uses telehealth the most?

Teleconsultations, which peaked during the COVID-19 pandemic, remain significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels across Europe. Experts explain why the share of teleconsultations varies so widely between countries.

30 December 2025

Health news

Health care spending: Where are out-of-pocket costs highest in Europe?

Fifteen per cent of health care spending in the EU comes from household out-of-pocket payments. Euronews Health takes a close look at how and why these shares vary widely across Europe.

20 October 2025

Health news

Europe’s doctors and nurses face mental health crisis, WHO warns

One in three doctors and nurses in Europe are depressed and one in 10 reported passive suicidal thoughts, a new report finds.

10 October 2025

Travel News

Feeling blue? This European country is now ‘prescribed’ by doctors

Leave your troubles behind in one of the world’s ‘happiest countries’. It may be just what the doctor orders.

7 October 2025

Healthcare

Could robots provide emotional support to children in hospitals?

Health facilities in the US are turning to robots to comfort young and elderly patients alike.

23 September 2025

Healthcare

Europe’s reliance on foreign health workers is growing, WHO says

The number of foreign-trained doctors in the European region rose 58 per cent over a decade, the report found.

22 September 2025