by European Public Health Alliance | May 22, 2024 | Opinion
Guest Article by Dr Katerina Palascha, Senior Research Manager, European Food Information Council (EUFIC) A significant proportion of the global chronic disease burden is caused by dietary patterns that are low in plant-based foods and high in red/processed meat, and...
by European Public Health Alliance | May 22, 2024 | Opinion
Guest Article by Irina Popescu, Food Policy Officer at the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) Almost every day, dire headlines govern the news: record temperatures, droughts, biodiversity loss, food inflation, record numbers of diet-related diseases, animal welfare...
by European Public Health Alliance | May 22, 2024 | Opinion
Guest Article by Kristof Rubens, Policy Advisor for Sustainable Consumption and Green Economy, Government of Flanders, Belgium, and Stefanie Vandevijvere, Senior Scientist for Nutrition and Health, Sciensano, Belgium. In March 2024, Flanders organised the Open Food...
by European Public Health Alliance | May 22, 2024 | Opinion
Guest Article by Mihaela Lovše, President (Slovenian Coalition for Public Health, Environment and Tobacco Control) In March 2024 changes to the tobacco legislation were officially approved in Slovenia. These changes are in accordance with the Commission Delegated...
by European Public Health Alliance | May 22, 2024 | Opinion
The European elections of 6-9 June will be a turning point for the EU health policies. Health systems are in crisis, particularly regarding the health and care workforce, which situation has been labelled a ticking time bomb. Growing challenges, such as climate...
by European Public Health Alliance | May 22, 2024 | Opinion
Guest Article by Benedetta Armocida, Coordinator; Beatrice Formenti, Project Manager; and Graziano Onder, Scientific Coordinator (JACARDI) As we navigate the complex landscape of public health, initiatives like JACARDI are valuable steps on the way to reducing the...
