by European Public Health Alliance | Dec 22, 2020 | Opinion
To facilitate a shift towards healthier, more sustainable diets, the EU Farm to Fork strategy points to the creation of a “favourable food environment”. A ‘food environment approach’ recognises that a wide range of contextual factors, which are mostly beyond...
by European Public Health Alliance | Dec 17, 2020 | Opinion
The European Union and the United Kingdom have still not agreed a trade deal to come into force at the end of the Brexit transition period, on 1st January 2021. As such, the possibility of a no deal cliff edge scenario looms ever greater, forcing Boris Johnson and...
by European Public Health Alliance | Dec 17, 2020 | Opinion
By Federico Pisani, Policy Assistant, EPHA Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) continues to be a critical public health challenge with European and global impact. EPHA’s updated Position Paper on AMR, originally released in May 2017 explores the relevance and impact...
by European Public Health Alliance | Dec 14, 2020 | Opinion
The COVID-19 pandemic has shed light on the essential role that health plays in all aspects of our societies. Leading to new and old priorities being studied and tackled. Among the key priorities, a reinvigorated effort is being developed focusing on antimicrobial...
by European Public Health Alliance | Dec 14, 2020 | Opinion
Guest article Jean-Yves Stenuick, Pharmaceuticals Policy & Projects Officer, Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) Europe The MEP Interest Group on AMR organised an online discussion on the environmental aspects of antimicrobial resistance on 13 November 2020 as part of...
by European Public Health Alliance | Dec 2, 2020 | Opinion
EPHA’s keynote at the Polish eHealth Forum EPHA Acting Secretary General, Sascha Marschang, gave a keynote speech to the “From reactivity to prevention” session at the 2020 Polish eHealth Forum. The presentation focused on the e-transformation in public health...