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Sophie Løhde

Sophie Løhde

Danish Minister for the Interior and Health; lead Council negotiator on the pharma package

Appears in 2 stories

Notable Quotes

“We are strengthening incentives for priority antibiotics, reducing red tape, and safeguarding the availability of essential medicines.”

"This validation by WHO is a proud moment for Denmark and the result of decades of work by our health-care professionals, midwives, and public health teams to ensure that every pregnant woman receives the screening and care she needs." — February 2026

Stories

EU strikes landmark deal to rewrite its drug rulebook

Rule Changes

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 package locks in eight years of data protection, one year of market exclusivity, and bonuses extending to 11 years if companies meet public‑health goals.

Updated 5 days ago

Countries race to end mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis

New Capabilities

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