On 11 December 2025, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union agreed on a comprehensive reform of European pharmaceutical legislation: the EU Pharmaceutical Package.
Virtual wards and remote healthcare are reshaping the delivery of medical services. With the global telehealth market expected to reach $175.5 billion by 2026, both the UK and the EU are working to adapt their regulatory frameworks to keep pace with technological innovation and evolving patient needs.
With its proposal to simplify the Medical Device Regulation and the In-Vitro Diagnostics Regulation, the EU Commission took an important step towards reducing bureaucracy in medical device law on 16 December 2025.
Since 2017, medical cannabis can be legally prescribed under strict conditions, especially for the treatment of patients who are seriously ill or considered to be out of treatment.