by Zoltán Massay-Kosubek | Jul 30, 2019 | Trade for health | Analysis & Opinion
Evidence is no longer enough. While there is a growing body of empirical studies on the association between trade and investment liberalisation and drivers of rising Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) rates, public health simply does not have the money, power or resources... 
by George Thurley | Jul 30, 2019 | Trade for health | Analysis & Opinion
On Friday 28th June, the European Commission reached political agreement on a trade deal with the South American Mercado Commun del Sur, known as Mercosur, which includes Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. Although EU leaders have hailed the deal as a powerful... 
by Zoltán Massay-Kosubek | May 31, 2019 | Tobacco, Trade for health | Analysis & Opinion
Tobacco and Trade: an unhealthy and harmful marriage On 31st May, we celebrate the World Health Organization (WHO) initiated World No Tobacco Day which this year focuses on tobacco and lung health. While the health-harmful nature of traditional tobacco products is... 
by European Public Health Alliance | May 31, 2019 | Tobacco, Trade for health | Analysis & Opinion
George Thurley, Alternate Public Health Member of the European Commission Expert Group on EU Trade Agreements; May van Schalkwyk, Policy Assistant, EPHA As tobacco control measures continue to be strengthened, both within EU national governments as well as across the... 
by European Public Health Alliance | May 31, 2019 | Tobacco, Trade for health | Analysis & Opinion
Gabriel Siles-Brügge, Associate Professor in Public Policy at the University of Warwick & EPHA Scientific Advisor on Trade Policy Significant concerns have been raised regarding the risks posed by investor-to-state dispute settlement (ISDS) for tobacco regulation.... 
by Zoltán Massay-Kosubek | May 3, 2019 | Trade for health | Analysis & Opinion
As trade and investment agreements increasingly focus on “non-tariff barriers” their potential impacts on public health increase. Trade agreements can affect many issues including their impact on antimicrobial resistance which is often overlooked. Unhealthy Trade?...
