by European Public Health Alliance | Dec 19, 2019 | #EU4Health, Clean Air | Analysis & Opinion, Climate Emergency & EU Green Deal, Food, Drink and Agriculture | Analysis & Opinion, The View from EPHA
While certain world leaders deny the climate crisis, the European Commission last week published a comprehensive plan to “reboot” the EU’s economy and society towards a sustainable future – the European Green Deal. The Green Deal rides on the back of ever-more...
by Sascha Marschang | Aug 3, 2018 | Health Inequalities, Sustainable Development Goals, The View from EPHA
In the midst of the celebrations surrounding EPHA’s 25th birthday, it was all the more sobering to learn that, in June 2018 alone, more than 650 migrants perished in the Mediterranean, an all-time high. At the same time, many destination countries, including Austria,...
by EPHA | Jul 2, 2018 | Europe and Health, The View from EPHA
by Archie Turnbull, President Emeritus, European Public Health Alliance 25 years ago this year, a small group of health NGOs – the European Bureau for Action on smoking Prevention, Alzheimer Europe, the Netherlands Consumer Platform; and the UK Public Health...
by Nina Renshaw | Jul 2, 2018 | Europe and Health, The View from EPHA
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...
by Nina Renshaw | May 31, 2018 | The View from EPHA
Whilst this year’s major themes were Universal Health Coverage and Non-communicable diseases, there was something for everyone at this year’s World Health Assembly, which took place at the UN in Geneva from 21-26 May. A small EPHA delegation attended the WHA itself as...
by Nina Renshaw | May 2, 2018 | Europe and Health, The View from EPHA
April was an exceptionally busy month for the European public health community, with some important victories including the entry into force of a soft drinks levy in the UK, and the final preparations for the Scottish minimum unit price for alcohol, which kicked in on...
