i4KIDS-EUROPE publishes report "Challenges and Opportunities for Effective Paediatric Innovation in Europe"

The report, published by BHH & MHH member i4KIDS-EUROPE consortium, examines the state of pediatric innovation and includes recommendations to boost the pediatric and maternal health innovation sector in Europe. Increasing public and private investment, easing regulations, facilitating the adoption of innovation, and supporting the creation of pediatric innovation infrastructures in hospitals are among the proposals.

Children account for 25% of the global population, yet only 1.6% of venture capital investment in healthcare is directed towards paediatric projects. Furthermore, nearly half of the medicines used in paediatrics are "off-label", meaning they are not specifically approved for use in children, while most medical devices are designed for adults and must be adapted for paediatric patients.

Faced with this reality, the i4KIDS-EUROPE project, coordinated by BHH member Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona Children's Hospital, has released the report, Challenges and Opportunities for Effective Paediatric Innovation in Europe. The White Paper has been led by Fundación EIT Health Spain, a Co-Location Centre (regional hub) of EIT Health, which is part of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, a body of the European Union. The report analyses the current state of paediatric and maternal health innovation in Europe, identifies the key barriers hindering progress, and proposes a series of strategic actions to strengthen the sector and ensure children receive safe, effective, and tailored healthcare solutions.

Download it now HERE.