Publications

EPHA Newsletter | Uniting Civil Society: A Collaborative Fight Against Commercial Determinants of Health

In the ongoing battle against non-communicable diseases (NCDs), confronting the commercial determinants that adversely affect...

Food deserts and swamps in Flanders – Belgium

Flanders has more and more neighbourhoods with an abundance of unhealthy food (food swamps). Elsewhere,...

Tailoring messages about healthy and sustainable eating to reach the most vulnerable

A significant proportion of the global chronic disease burden is caused by dietary patterns that...

Why it’s high time to put change on the menu

Almost every day dire headlines govern the news: record temperatures, droughts, biodiversity loss, food inflation,...

The Open Food Conference under the Belgian Presidency

In March 2024 Flanders organized the Open Food Conference in light of the Belgian Presidency...

How Slovenia Managed to Ban Flavours in E-Cigarettes

In March 2024 changes to the tobacco legislation were officially approved in Slovenia. These changes...

EPHA’s manifestos analysis: assessing the public health measures in the parties’ manifestos

The European elections of 6-9 June will be a turning point for the EU health...

Advancing Health Equity and Sustainability: JACARDI’s Journey to Reduce the Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Diabetes

As we navigate the complex landscape of public health, initiatives like JACARDI are valuable steps...

Urgent Call for Advancing Public Health Policies in Tobacco and Alcohol Control

Brussels, 22 April 2024 Urgent Call for Advancing Public Health Policies in Tobacco and Alcohol...

Making Prepared Foods Healthier and More Sustainable

EU could slash 48 million tonnes of emissions and save €2.8 billion annually with healthier...

Equity for thought: the power of food environments

Food shapes our realities, and so far, our food system is condemning vulnerable populations, not...

Joint call for a transformation and a legislative framework for sustainable food systems in the next mandate

EPHA and partner organisations have sent a letter to A joint call urging the next...

Zero_HiddenHunger_EU Project: addressing malnutrition and hidden hunger to improve health in the EU

We’re excited to announce the kick-off of the Horizon Zero Hidden Hunger project, a groundbreaking...

Shifting Diets for Health and Climate

Current European diets are not in line with dietary recommendations. While meat intake levels exceed...

2040 climate target – EU Commission half-heartedly recognises the role of shifting diets

The European Commission has released a communication outlining the initiation of the process to establish...

EPHA’s contribution to the study on the effectiveness of health information on alcoholic beverages

EPHA has participated in the stakeholder workshop on the Study on the Effectiveness of Health...

The Strategic Dialogue on the Future of Agriculture must consider public health interests

Joint letter to call for this Commission to leave a legacy of the EU’s Farm to Fork Strategy through sustainable public food procurement

EPHA, together with other organisations, has sent a letter to Commission President Ursula von der...