Overview

With several other pressing policy areas dominating the agenda of the Netherlands Presidency of the European Union, health issues still feature as valuable areas of focus. Building on the work of previous presidencies, the three main priorities of the current presidency are antimicrobial resistance, timely access to innovative medicines for patients at sustainable prices, and food product improvement, all of which have a clear cross-border dimension and require European cooperation. Through various targeted initiatives, such as conferences, roadmaps and facilitating mechanisms for improved coordination and cooperation among Member States, the Netherlands Presidency aims to bring action on these health priorities to the next level.