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EPHA Response to public consultation on EMA Regulatory Science to 2025
Read EPHA's Response to public consultation on EMA Regulatory Science to 2025
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Joint Paper I Towards an EU strategic framework for the prevention of NCDs
This papers sets out principles, priorities and actions for a new EU-level strategy to prevent NCDs, the 21st century's foremost health threat.
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EPHA co-signs response to the public consultation on draft recommendations of the Inter-Agency Coordination Group on AMR
An urgent response to the challenge of AMR, increased investment, measurable targets and accountability mechanisms are needed.
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EPHA’s response to the EU Ombudsman consultation on the EMA’s pre-submission activities
Read EPHA’s response to the public consultation "How the European Medicines Agency engages with medicine producers before they apply for authorisations to market their medicines in the EU - Invitation to...
The Global Charter for the Public’s Health: how can we use it to tackle AMR?
The joint EPHA and WFPHA paper presents the Charter and the current state of play for each of the services and functions from the prism of AMR. It also offers...
Closing the life expectancy gap of Roma in Europe
This study aims to present the overall picture of Roma health status and the Roma health gap in order to demonstrate that good Roma health outcomes require a holistic, cross...
Briefing | Eliminating trans fats in the European Union
This briefing, based on previous inputs by EPHA and its members, notably the European Heart Network, examines once again the need for the introduction of such legislative limits on...
Health in the EU Budget 2021-2027: briefing and position
EPHA outlined a briefing on the state of play of the ESF+ discussions. A document clarifying EPHA's position on health in the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) has also been released.
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Policy Briefing I CAP: 11 Ways to Deliver for Better Health
Drawing on the links between public health and agriculture, this briefing identifies 11 main ways in which the CAP can leverage change for better health. The briefing aims to encourage...
EPHA Joins Call for Public Return on Public Investment: Ensuring sustainable societal impact of EU-funded Biomedical Research and Innovation
EPHA joins call for public return on public investment in civil society's proposal for Horizon Europe, the next EU research framework programme
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Protecting public health in EU and post-Brexit trade agreements
An introduction to trade and investment policy and its relevance to public health.
... Indicators for the surveillance of AMR and antimicrobial consumption
AMR surveillance outcome indicators: proposed indicators, potential gaps and makes recommendations
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Study I Policy Principles for Sustainable Food Systems in Europe
EU policy framework on food and agriculture needs fundamental redesign to support a healthy, sustainable and resilient European food system.
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Unhealthy Trades: the side-effects of the European Union’s Latin American trade agreements
This report considers the potential health impacts of the European Union’s trade deals with Latin American countries, particularly with Mexico, Mercosur (a regional group including Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay)...
5 Recommendations from EPHA to the future EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies post 2020
The mid-term review of the EU Roma Framework offers an opportunity to European institutions, national governments, and civil society to design a post 2020 EU Roma framework which by mainstreaming...
Investigative Report I Milking It: How milk formula companies are putting profits before science
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31 October 2017 - New investigation reveals the lack of science behind product ranges of top four baby milk companies
A new...
Lancet Countdown & EPHA Policy Briefing I Tackling Climate Change and Air Pollution
9 out of 10 EU citizens are still exposed to levels of air pollution above World Health Organisation guidelines, despite the EU being the world’s leading region in terms of...
Chronic diseases: 13 Recommendations from EPHA’s 2017 Annual Conference
As a result of inaction, chronic diseases in Europe continue to rise. Here are 13 recommendations resulting from EPHA’s 2017 annual conference, which set out to discuss HOW to enable...