Working towards better health for all in Europe.
Healthy Environments
Transforming the food system and preventing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) for human well-being and planetary health.
Health Inequalities
Stand against discrimination, for inclusion and equal opportunities for all to live, work and age in sustainable, healthy environments.
Healthcare Delivery
We stand for transparency, accountability and the public interest in pharmaceuticals – and better access to better medicines for all.
Health Systems and Economy
Trade for health, not health for trade! A progressive trade policy that works for the public good is possible and achievable.
Global Public Health
AMR is threatening human and animal health as well as the environment. The consequences of inaction are too grave to contemplate.
Digital Transformation
Digital health has the power to revolutionise healthcare and tackle health inequalities – done wrong, it could exacerbate social and gender equity issues.
Upcoming Events
EPHA Universal Access and Affordable Medicines Forum
5 December 2022
Latest Updates
The urgent need for a One Health approach
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is one of the most complex and multifaceted public health challenges of our time. It is a silent crisis that intersects human, animal, and environmental health, threatening not just our healthcare systems but also global economies, ecosystems, and societies. At its core, AMR reflects the consequences of unchecked antibiotic misuse across sectors and borders, making it a challenge that requires breaking down traditional boundaries.
EPHA Contribution to the European Commission Evaluation of the 2016 National Emissions reduction Commitments Directive (NECD)
EPHA’s response to the Open Public Consultation on the European Commission’s evaluation of the 2016 National Emission Reduction Commitments (NEC) Directive.
Condolences from EPHA on the loss of Dr. Mira Jovanovski-Dašić
The Board, management, staff, and members of the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA), wish to express our deepest condolences on the passing of Dr Mira Jovanovski-Dašić, a truly extraordinary leader and public health advocate.
Political agreement reached on new Commission – EPHA reaction
The main political groups of the European Parliament have approved, with a revised distribution of responsibilities, the second von der Leyen Commission including it’s nominee for Health, Olivér Várhelyi.
Better Regulation for Better Health consultation project – recommendations
The Better Regulation for Better Health project has organised a consultation activity to identify barriers and enablers of civil society participation, particularly in terms of consultation activities (i.e., surveys, workshops, events, feedback processes). Elements...
Scoping review of European studies related to health systems and the economy of well-being
EPHA worked with Triangulate Health to develop a scoping review that would help understanding what is known about health as a driver for a well-being economy and identifying opportunities for engaging European policy makers in well-being economy processes.
Spotlight on
Crisis in Ukraine
War is the ultimate enemy of people’s health, where in addition to the loss of lives, injuries, and destruction, the entire public health is at stake. EPHA stands in full solidarity with the people of Ukraine and the wider region affected by the conflict.
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.