by European Public Health Alliance | Feb 3, 2021 | Cancer, Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
3 February 2021, Brussels. Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan is a major step in EU public health policy. EPHA is encouraged by the Beating Cancer Plan’s comprehensive, multi-pillared approach to tackling cancer, a leading cause of death, human suffering and an increasing...
by Nikolai Pushkarev | Sep 30, 2020 | Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
A recent “virtual townhall” meeting on Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan raised high expectations promoting a solid prevention pillar. The meeting, held on September 10th and organised by the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, was part of a wider DG SANTE...
by European Public Health Alliance | Sep 30, 2020 | Europe and Health, Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
By Laura Wetzel, Policy Assistant, EPHATo discuss the role of alcohol consumption in cancer prevention, with a special focus on Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, EPHA members IOGT-NTO, European Alcohol Policy Alliance (Eurocare) and The Association of European Cancer...
by European Public Health Alliance | Sep 14, 2020 | Farm to Fork, Food, Drink and Agriculture, Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs), Sustainable Development Goals
In its response to the public consultation on EU promotion policy for agricultural products, EPHA calls for a full revision of the policy.The current objective of promotion policy is to “enhance the competitiveness of the Union agricultural sector”, a narrow aim which...
by European Public Health Alliance | Sep 7, 2020 | Children and Youth, Digital Health | Latest Developments, Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
In its response to the open public consultation on Digital Services Act (DSA) package announced by the European Commission, the European Public Health Alliance recommends the development of an EU-wide regulatory baseline setting a high level of health protection to...
by European Public Health Alliance | Jul 19, 2020 | Clean air, Climate Emergency & EU Green Deal, Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs), Sustainable Development Goals
In response to the European Commission’s consultation on its forthcoming Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy, the European Public Health Alliance supports the Commission’s intention to adopt a comprehensive strategy to reduce transport-related...
