by EPHA | Apr 30, 2015 | Opinion
According to WHO predictions, climate change will cause an increase in annual heat related deaths of elderly people in Europeto 27,000 by 2050, if decisive policy action is not taken at the Paris Climate Conference this year. At the mid-term review of the European... by EPHA | Apr 29, 2015 | Opinion
The European Parliament´s plenary session has just adopted a resolution calling for a new EU strategy to tackle health harm from alcohol to be put into action for 2016-2022. The Resolution also emphasized the importance of better labelling of alcoholic drinks... by European Public Health Alliance | Apr 27, 2015 | Opinion
The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) and the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) are pleased to announce that an event entitled ‘A close look at the risks and opportunities of the TTIP for EU food and farming’ will take place on 12 May in Brussels. Registration... by EPHA | Mar 31, 2015 | Opinion
National government representatives have given the green light to a new EU Strategy on Alcohol: The Committee on National Alcohol Policy and Action (CNAPA) of national experts has adopted a scoping paper on the EU approach to harmful use of alcohol and alcohol related... by EPHA | Mar 26, 2015 | Opinion
Faced with increasing levels of overweight and obesity and non-communicable diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases and diabetes, caused largely by unhealthy diets, policy-makers right across Europe are looking for solutions to reduce the cost burden on health... by EPHA | Mar 19, 2015 | Opinion
Reducing sugars intake to less than 10% of total daily calories: a strong recommendation from WHO. The WHO has recommended to governments to take measures to reduce sugar intake to less than 10% of daily calories. The new sugar guideline points out that further...
