Input to a life science strategy for the EU

Published: 2025-04-23

The European Commission intends to develop a life science strategy for the EU and has invited stakeholders to submit input. Research!Sweden welcomes this initiative. One of our goals, from the start in 2010, was that Sweden should have a life science strategy. We worked hard for this to come true and after that we have continuously contributed to its content. With the same sense of urgency, we are happy to contribute to a European life science strategy.

Research!Sweden has 15 years of experience working with analyses and policy proposals to strengthen the life science system. Our think tank “Agenda for Health and Prosperity” (lägg in länk till Agenda på engelska sidan) plays a key role in that contribution. The think tank is a neutral platform where 40 organisations, representing academia, healthcare, industry, patient advocacy and other interest groups, collaborate to provide evidence-based proposals for policy makers on how to improve the life science system.

In our input to the Commission we share some action points that we believe are key to address in a European life science strategy. A general objective should be to increase investments in research and reduce obstacles to innovation, while still upholding patient safety. Rules and regulations need to be adjusted to serve the goal of making use of new technologies and health data, so that progress can be made without unnecessary delay. This is vital for patients and for the competitiveness of both academia and industry.

Download our input to a life science strategy for the EU to find out more about prioritised action points.