How to reduce the impact of disinformation on Europeans' health

STUDY Requested by the SANT Subcommittee How to reduce the impact of disinformation on Europeans’ health Policy Department for Economic, Scientific and Quality of Life Policies Directorate-General for Internal Policies Authors: Olivia AOUATI, Pietro FREGUGLIA, Raffael HEISS, Sophie PATRAS, Panagiota PAVLOU, Florent PELSY, Margaux TRUC PE 754.205– July 2024 EN DO NOT DELETE PAGE BREAK How to reduce the impact of disinformation on Europeans’ health Abstract This paper provides a broad overview of the emerging challenges connected with disinformation in the area of health, how it spreads and the damage it causes. The report highlights proposed or implemented measures at national, European and international level to address health-related disinformation, accompanied by recommendations to mitigate its impact on the well-being of Europeans. This document was provided by the Policy Department for Economic, Scientific and Quality of Life Policies at the request of the Subcommittee on Public Health (SANT). This document was requested by the European Parliament's Subcommittee on Public Health (SANT). AUTHORS Olivia AOUATI, Milieu Consulting Pietro FREGUGLIA, Milieu Consulting Raffael HEISS, MCI | The Entrepreneurial School Sophie PATRAS, Milieu Consulting Panagiota PAVLOU, Milieu Consulting Florent PELSY, Milieu Consulting Margaux TRUC, Milieu Consulting ADMINISTRATOR RESPONSIBLE Christian...