by EPHA | Mar 2, 2015 | News Release, Statements
The question of who provides scientific advice to policy-makers at the European Commission is challenging and controversial. While the EU promotes science to support innovation and economic growth, using science for ‘evidence-based’ public policy remains... by EPHA | Feb 25, 2015 | News Release, Statements
25 February 2015, Brussels – The European Commission may be planning to abandon (1) the EU School Fruit Scheme (SFS), a programme that provides fruit and vegetables and promotes healthy eating habits to more than 8.6 million children and more than 50.000 schools... by EPHA | Dec 17, 2014 | News Release, Statements
17 December 2014, Amsterdam – Multi-sectoral NGO coalition calls for greater protections for consumers, journalists, whistleblowers, researchers and workers. We strongly oppose the hasty push by the European Commission and Council for a new European Union... by EPHA | Nov 28, 2014 | News Release, Statements
Brussels, 28 November – Ahead of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs (EPSCO) Council on 1 December, EPHA has sent an open letter (1) to health ministers urging them to ensure that the mid-term revision of the Europe 2020 Strategy places a high... by EPHA | Nov 21, 2014 | News Release, Statements
October 2014 – In 2012, EPHA published its first ‘facts and figures’ briefing on the impacts of the economic crisis on health. Two years later, the revised and updates briefing finds that the impacts of austerity politics and economic recession continue to...
by European Public Health Alliance | Nov 20, 2014 | News Release, Statements
Brussels, 18 November 2015– Today marks the 7th European Antibiotic Awareness Day (EAAD) (1) which promotes a more prudent use of antibiotics to tackle the growing challenge of multi-drug resistant ‘superbugs’ (2). Around 25,000 patients die every year in the European...
