Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs)

EPHA’s response to WHO public hearings regarding a new international instrument on pandemic preparedness and response

by European Public Health Alliance | Apr 22, 2022 | Antimicrobial Resistance | Latest Developments, Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs), Universal Access and Affordable Medicines

WHO has been seeking public input to support the work of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) in drafting and negotiating an international instrument to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. In their first round of public hearings on 12-13...

European Parliament’s special committee on COVID-19 is an opportunity to drive health equity forward

The European Parliament is undertaking an extremely important task of examining how the European Union has dealt with the response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We know that its impact on almost every aspect of our lives and livelihoods has been and often...

Why is the most harmful product the least regulated?

by European Public Health Alliance | Mar 31, 2022 | Healthy Environments | Analysis & Opinion, Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs)

Guest article by Emil Juslin, European Policy Officer at IOGT-NTO, and Runa Neely, European Liasion Officer at IOGT-NTOThe question of alcohol labelling has been a topic of discussion in the EU since the 1970s, yet there is still no legislation in place. Since the...

World Obesity Day I Call to protect children from the marketing of nutritionally poor food

by European Public Health Alliance | Mar 4, 2022 | Healthy Environments | Latest Developments, Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs)

On World Obesity Day, 17 leading European health, social and consumer organisations stress the need for effective EU regulation to protect children from the marketing of unhealthy food. DOWNLOAD STATEMENT Brussels, 4th March 2022. On this World Obesity Day, social...

Joint letter I Alcohol consumption is a major preventable risk factor for cancer

by European Public Health Alliance | Feb 10, 2022 | Cancer, Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs)

In December 2021, the European Parliament’s Special Committee on Beating Cancer (BECA) adopted its INI report on how to strengthen the EU’s role in fighting cancer. Ahead of the upcoming European Parliament plenary session, where the final report will be voted on, a...

European Tobacco Industry Interference Index 2021: How are the EU and WHO affected?

by European Public Health Alliance | Nov 2, 2021 | Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs), Tobacco

Brussels, 02 November 2021: The European Tobacco Industry Interference Index 2021 analyses how 16 countries in the WHO European Region and the institutions of the European Union are affected by tobacco industry, and how far they have progressed in the implementation...