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... by EPHA | Nov 19, 2014 | News Release, Statements
19 November, Brussels – Today Nina Renshaw has taken up the position of Secretary-General at the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA). Ms Renshaw replaces Emma Woodford, who has been Interim Secretary-General since June following Monika Kosińska’s... by EPHA | Nov 14, 2014 | News Release, Statements
Early next year the European Commission will issue its report on the mid-term review of the Europe 2020 Strategy. The EPSCO Council has been a major contributor to the review and has a vital role to play in adapting the Europe 2020 Strategy in light of pressing... by EPHA | Oct 28, 2014 | News Release, Statements
28 October 2014, Brussels – MEPs, patients and the European public health community are today asking President-elect Juncker to clarify whether medical devices and health technologies will remain in the directorate for health or not. Fears over patient safety...