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SOMO’s recommendation for HERA – the new European centre for cross-border health threats

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SOMO, together with a broad coalition, have sent a letter to health attachés and to the Health Commissioner of the European Union urging them to reconsider crucial aspects of the recently launched Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA) and its proposed Regulatory framework. HERA(opens in new window) is a shared resource and mission control centre for Member States and EU institutions to better prepare the EU for cross-border health threats.

The organisations welcome the creation of the EU HERA but proposes some recommendations to ensure that HERA will work for the public interest, focus R&D on public health needs/priorities, remain accountable to EU citizens, and ensure the EU as a global leader leveraging equitable and affordable access to medical tools.

Signatories urge the European Council and the European Commission to address these issues by:

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