Denmark's Minister for the Interior and Health
Appears in 2 stories
Overseeing Denmark's public health response
Every year, roughly 120,000 children worldwide are born with HIV they could have avoided. Denmark just proved that number can be zero. On February 27, 2026, the World Health Organization validated Denmark as the first European Union country to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of both HIV and syphilis, confirming that routine prenatal screening and treatment drove new infant infections to zero across four consecutive years.
Updated Feb 28
Claims the deal balances industry innovation with faster patient access and stronger supply security
After two years of trench warfare between EU governments, lawmakers and drug makers, Brussels has finally agreed a ‘pharma package’ that tears up the bloc’s 20‑year‑old drug rules. The deal locks in eight years of data protection and one year of market exclusivity for new medicines, with bonuses that can stretch protection to 11 years if companies hit public‑health goals.
Updated Jan 9
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