by European Public Health Alliance | Aug 31, 2022 | Opinion
Guest article by Dr Alessandro Borgini, ISDE – Italy Decades of important scientific studies have revealed the strong connection between exposure to air pollution and adverse health outcomes like respiratory infections, heart disease and lung cancer. Both...
by European Public Health Alliance | Aug 31, 2022 | Opinion
The European Public Health Alliance (EPHA), the European Respiratory Society (ERS), the European Environmental Bureau (EEB), Transport & Environment, and POLIS Network, co-signed a letter on 30 June asking the European Commission to not postpone the release of its...
by European Public Health Alliance | Aug 29, 2022 | Opinion
Guest article by Robin Doeswijk and Gauthier Quinonez, European Hematology Association Plasma Shortages Plasma-derived medicinal products (PDMPs) are used to treat various rare, chronic, and potentially life-threatening conditions including immune deficiencies,...
by European Public Health Alliance | Jul 20, 2022 | Opinion
With the European Health Data Space (EHDS) proposal, the EU Commission is building another foundational element for the creation of a European Health Union. This piece is, however, likely to face several obstacles on its way. The promises At the heart of the...
by European Public Health Alliance | Jul 20, 2022 | Opinion
In recent years, the European Commission has launched a number of initiatives and dedicated hundreds of millions of euros in funding to address the fact that 42% of EU citizens lack basic digital skills. This gap in digital literacy has become particularly salient...
by European Public Health Alliance | Jul 20, 2022 | Opinion
Guest article by Arthur Dauphin, France Assos Santé Health data has always been a topic of interest for patients’ associations. As an organisation representing and defending the interests of patients and health system users, France Assos Santé advocates for better...