At the Euronews Health Summit in Brussels (March 2026), a clear message emerged from EU leaders, the World Health Organization, ministers, and industry experts: health is now Europe’s greatest strategic challenge — and its greatest opportunity.
EU Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi underlined that the European Union is accelerating reforms to strengthen health sovereignty and resilience, from new pharmaceutical rules to faster pathways from innovation to treatment....
20 - 22 February 2026, Nordeney, Germany
Under the scientific direction of Dr Friedhart Raschke, the professional supervision of Thalassotherapy Coordinator Anja Raschke, and osteopath and licensed naturopath...
The European Spa Association plays a key role in unifying standards and sharing experience across countries
The importance of medical spas and health resorts within...
The Thalasso working group, led by Marlies Sobczak, is working closely with the researchers at Ghent University. Prof. Jana Asselman and her colleagues were...
On 15 January 2026, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) hosted an Expert Hearing on Life Sciences and Rare Diseases
On 15 January 2026,...
Medical Spas and Climate Health Resorts Offer Powerful Solutions to Europe’s Growing Health Challenges
The Synthesis Report, published in December 2025, has revealed that Europe...
We are proud to present the inaugural issue of the European Spas Association Magazine, published to celebrate 30 years of European Spas.
This special edition...
Interview with Karina Kyppas, CEO in Medical Spa Narva-Joesuu, Estonia
Winner of the ESPA Innovation Award 2025 in catergory Innovative Medical Spa
Q: "What's the...
Interview with Prof. Cristophe Hausswirth, CEO and Founder of the BeScored Institute and MASAK
Winner of the ESPA Innovation Award 2025 in the category...
An interview with Dr. Martin Gehlen, Rheumatologist and Chief Physician of the Fürstenhof Klinik, Staatsbad Pyrmont, Germany - Special Jury Winner of the ESPA Innovation...
Karel Kalivoda, Cluster General Manager at the Marianske Lazne on how ONKOFIT-SPA empowers women through gentle guidance, community, and sustainable lifestyle change.
ONKOFIT-SPA programme is...