COVID-19

The need for strong European action to tackle the flaws in our health systems and support our health workforce have been highlighted by different countries’ ability to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak as effectively as others.

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Air pollution clears in cities globally - new maps revealed

COVID-19 reveals urgent need for a common European public health approach

EPHA statement on COVID-19

Is the Coronavirus threat greater for polluted cities?

Top Stories

Jul 22, 2020

A lost opportunity for the health of Europe

EPHA response to the budget cuts to the new EU4Health programme following the July European Council

Jul 16, 2020

“Weakening enforcement of air pollution laws is not the answer to our current health and economic crisis” say EPHA, BEUC, T&E and EEB

Civil Society calls on the European Commission to ensure that, in the interests of public health, consumer rights, environmental protection and fair demands to delay essential EU vehicles emission legislation are resisted

Jul 13, 2020

Lessening the impact of COVID-19 on vulnerable groups

COVID19 has highlighted shortcomings in society’s support for vulnerable groups. How can we ensure no one is left behind as Europe begins the process of recovery?

Jul 13, 2020

Cleaning the air can help to mitigate the effects of the coronavirus crisis in Eastern Europe

How local efforts to tackle air pollution from garden bonfires can have wider public health benefits

Jul 9, 2020

What lies ahead for health under the German Presidency?

EPHA’s analysis of the health policy issues coming up under the EU German Presidency

Jul 6, 2020

A public health view of the EU4Health Programme

EPHA’s analysis of the EU’s proposed new EU4Health programme, and our amendments to the proposals and the European Parliament draft report

COVID-19: EPHA Members Resources

Click on each organisation’s name to discover links to their resources on COVID-19. Bookmark this page for regular updates

AGE Platform Europe

Coronavirus COVID-19 platform

Request for the EU Parliament to use all its powers to investigate the tragic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on long-term care across the European Union

People of all ages need to build together a post-pandemic world designed for everyone and for the planet

Press release on World Health Day

Policy Paper on COVID-19 and human rights concerns for older persons

Cancer Research UK

Advice on COVID-19 for cancer patients

EUROCHILD

Dedicated webpage with resources and good practices for children, parents, authorities and non profits Position Statement

European Academy of Paedriatics

EAP’s COVID-19 Resource Centre

European AIDS Treatment Group

COVID-19 is time for equitable access for all, not for business as usual

Rapid Assessment #2: COVID-19 crisis’ Impact on PLHIV and on Communities Most Affected by HIV

EATG Rapid Assessment: COVID-19 crisis’ Impact on PLHIV and on Communities Most Affected by HIV

European Association of Hospital Pharmacists

Resource Centre

European Association of Senior Hospital Physicians/European Federation of Salaried Doctors

Joint Statement

European CanCer Organisation

COVID-19 resources page

European Region of the World Confederation for Physiotherapy

COVID-19 resources page

European Heart Network

COVID-19 and cardiovascular disease – complexities that beckon answers

COVID-19 and heart and circulatory disease

European Medical Students' Association

COVID-19 Press release COVID-19 Europe Policy Map

European Network for Smoking Prevention

COVID-19 pandemic and smoking behavior:An elevated risk and a golden opportunity for quitting

European Respiratory Society

Resources on COVID-19 including: Expert-led webinars; New ERS publications and articles; Research summaries; Respiratory patient Q&A from the European Lung Foundation All resources are free to access

COVID-19 and asthma: World Asthma Day statement

European Society of Intensive Care Medicine

Latest information and updates

FEANTSA

Joint Article | Youth Homelessness in Generation Covid19

Statement: Staying Home is not an option for people experiencing homelessness

Health and Europe Centre

Resources for perinatal mental health during the lockdown, as part of the PATH project

Human Rights 360

Statement on the rights of vulnerable groups

Mental Health Europe

Let’s not forget about people with psychosocial disabilities, now and in the aftermath of COVID-19 Coronavirus: 8 ways to look after your mental health

Royal College of Nursing

Information on COVID-19 for RCN members including latest updates, positions and advice

Royal College of Physicians

The RCP response to COVID-19

Medecins du Monde

Mobilisons-nous pour les plus fragiles

Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems

Briefing | COVID-19 and alcohol

Smoke Free Partnership

COVID-19 and Tobacco Control

The Association of Public Health Schools in the European Union

How to Count Illness: Basic epidemiological concepts for understanding the COVID19 epidemic

Key Resources

World Health Organization (WHO) platform

European Commission platform

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) platform

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