by EPHA | Sep 28, 2011 | News Release
On the 24 of August 2011, the French government announced a proposal to introduce a tax on sweetened drinks. The European Public Health Alliance welcomes the initiative and calls for its scope to be broadened to all soft drinks. The European Public Health Alliance... by EPHA | Aug 11, 2011 | News Release
From September onwards, Hungary will increase taxes on food products that are high in fat, sugar and salt. EPHA sent an open letter to the Hungarian government to welcome this initiative as a bold step forward in the fight against overweight, obesity and diet-related... by EPHA | Dec 9, 2010 | News Release
9 December 2010, Brussels. Although wealth in Europe has increased in the last decade, its distribution has proven to become increasingly unequal and 80 million European citizens – that is about 16% of the population of the European Union – live in poverty,...
by EPHA | Dec 6, 2010 | News Release
Although the issue of Health Inequalities is currently on the agenda of the European Commission, the European Parliament, and the World Health Organization, increasing economic and political pressures put even more burden on socially deprived, most vulnerable and... by EPHA | Jun 16, 2010 | News Release
In its June plenary session, the European Parliament voted against including traffic lights in food labelling legislation. In line with consumer research, traffic lights have been supported by the public health community as a means to help consumers make health... by EPHA | Mar 24, 2010 | News Release
On 4 March 2010, the Polish Lower Chamber (Sejm) voted for the liberalisation of the tobacco control legislation, rejecting the proposal of its Health Committee to introduce a total smoking ban in all enclosed public places. This move falls far short of protecting...
