Vaccines have transformed public health, protecting people around the world against a range of infectious diseases. By protecting individuals, whole communities can benefit from the dramatic reduction and even elimination […]

Influenza, commonly called “flu”, is an infection of the respiratory tract that affects the nose, throat and the lungs. It constitutes a major threat to public health, claiming between ¼ […]

Vaccines are widely regarded as one of the most important public health intervention available. In the last decade, several new vaccines have completed the development process and received approval from […]

EVM regularly publishes brochures to present facts and figures on the European-based vaccine industry but also on key issues. _The contribution of the vaccine industry to Europe’s health and welfare […]

The vaccine industry is highly regulated. Vaccine development is a complex and time-consuming process. On average it takes 12 to 15 years to develop a new vaccine. Before a new […]

H1N1 Influenza Pandemic In June 2009, WHO declared the first influenza pandemic in 40 years. This decision was motivated by the outbreaks of A/H1N1 influenza virus at community-level and the […]