Health Equity

The degree of our parents, the colour of our skin, and the neighbourhood we grow up all affect our opportunities to be in good health. They are examples of the conditions that shape the world in which we are born, grow, live, work, and age; the social, economic, environmental, and commercial determinants of health.

Although someone’s health, or someone’s access to healthcare services, is the result of a complex mix of these conditions and life events, which are often interrelated, EPHA believes that (health) inequities are unjust and avoidable. They are a political decision.

EPHA’s work on reducing health disparities focuses on the underlying, policy-oriented drivers of health equity to enable the conditions necessary to live a healthy and prosperous life.

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The State of Women’s Health: Where do we Stand in the EU?

The high-level event on Women’s Health, organised by MEP Samira Rafaela, co-organised by EPHA and...

June 26, 2024

The Right to Health of People of African Descent: Part 2 of the Racism, Discrimination and Health Series

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November 6, 2023

Racism, discrimination, and health: a human rights-based approach

Racism and discrimination have a profound impact on people’s health and access to healthcare services;...

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Raymond Gemen

Raymond Gemen

Head of Policy

Tomas De Jong

Tomas De Jong

Policy Manager

Health Equity Feed

EPHA’s regular news feed on actions to tackle health inequalities.