by European Public Health Alliance | Sep 3, 2018 | Opinion
By Sian Copley, Veronica Said Pullicino, Lenneke Schrier, Stefano del Torso European Academy of Paediatrics and Young EAP Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a major cause of mortality worldwide – in 2015 NCDs accounted for 70% of global mortality, with 80% of...
by European Public Health Alliance | Sep 3, 2018 | Opinion
Everyone seems to be talking about trade. Normally a niche issue relegated to newspapers’ financial pages, it has been catapulted back to the top of the political agenda by a combination of President Trump’s zero-sum trade war, supposedly targeting China, but also...
by European Public Health Alliance | Aug 31, 2018 | Opinion
The first Global Week for Action on NCDs – from Monday 3 September to Sunday 9 September 2018 – is a global opportunity to talk about non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and what needs to change to improve people’s health. The week is launched in light...
by European Public Health Alliance | Aug 8, 2018 | Opinion
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were launched in 2015 with the ambition to end poverty, tackle climate change and fight inequalities, while promising to “leave no-one behind”. Three years on, where does Europe stand? What are the main challenges in achieving...
by European Public Health Alliance | Jul 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
Often when it comes to international negotiations, be they on trade, development, human rights or climate change, Europe’s reputation – or more specifically that of the EU – and self-image is one of being a progressive champion of good causes. We’re a great supporter...