Health in the roadmap for women’s rights

The first 100 days of a political mandate are typically used to set the foundations for the most important topics to be addressed. For both von der...

Liver Disease Does Not Discriminate, Healthcare Should Not Either

Beatrice Credi (Head of Office), European Liver Patients’ Association – ELPA International Women’s Day is a time to celebrate women's achievements...

What is the role of self-management in endometriosis care?

Guest article by Erica Selznick (PhD Student), Wageningen University,  Paula Blancarte Jaber (PhD Student), University of Edinburgh,  Andrea Ford...

Breaking the Cycle of Early Marriages and Early Motherhood in Roma Communities

Guest article by: Evgenia Zarokosta, Klimaka  Early marriage and early motherhood violate fundamental human rights, disproportionately affecting...

Beyond the Stigma: Supporting Mothers with Disabilities

Guest article by Johanna Schima (Vice President & Head of EU Team), Make Mothers Matter  Mothers with disabilities face unique challenges that...

About us

EPHA advocates for better health in Europe! We bring together public health civil society organisations, including health professionals and patient and disease groups. Together with this unique and diverse membership, we are working to improve health and strengthen the voice of public health in Europe.

Our Policy Clusters

Healthy Environments

We advocate for the creation of environments that enable people to live healthy, flourishing lives and prevent non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

Healthcare Delivery

Working towards better and affordable medicines for all by improving the current pharmaceutical business model.

Health
Equity

Equitable policies provide everyone with the opportunity to live a healthy and prosperous life. At EPHA, we advocate they leave no one behind. 

Health Systems and Economy

We advocate for sustained investments in health, supporting and reaffirming the vision of health as a value in itself and a precondition for economic prosperity.

Global Public Health

Through a multi-sectoral ‘One Health’ approach, this cluster aims to respond to cross-border health threats such as air pollution and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). 

Digital Transformation

Advocating for inclusive digital health policies, empowering citizens by improving their digital health literacy, and for ethical use of AI and patient health data. 

Politics and Health

This cluster focuses on policymaking processes at the European level, as well as (health) civil society involvement in these processes. 

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EPHA’s advocacy for better health in Europe spans a wide spectrum of public health topics, which are divided into thematic policy clusters. 

Our Events

April 9, 2025

Combatting Ethnic Disparities in Healthcare: A Case Study of Prostate and Breast Cancer

Co-organised by the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) and the European Cancer Organisation (ECO), this...

January 24, 2025

Launch of CSO Commission report “Civil society engagement in the development of WHA resolutions and decisions”

Launch of CSO Commission working group study “Civil society engagement in the development of WHA...

Consultation on meaningful, inclusive and safe participation of people of African descent in public affairs

OHCHR-Brussels and The European Public Health Alliance (EPHA), through the DisQo Stakeholder Network, presented to...

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