by European Public Health Alliance | Oct 17, 2018 | Opinion
EPHA has mobilized several organizations, experts and researchers advocating Roma health at EU and national level, to promote and to protect the health of Roma people in Europe as well as to increase Roma people participation in health policy making at EU, national...
by European Public Health Alliance | Oct 9, 2018 | Opinion, Statements
The European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) is currently undertaking an evidence-based literature review on the Roma life expectancy gap, based on the following indicators: Life expectancy gap between Roma and non-Roma Roma children and infant mortality Determinants of...
by European Public Health Alliance | Sep 7, 2018 | Opinion
The EU has strong competence over health determinants: social, environmental, commercial factors. The EU proposal to limit CO2 emissions is an excellent example of how the EU added value in policies can improve citizens’ lives, due to its implications on the most...
by European Public Health Alliance | Sep 3, 2018 | Opinion
By Bénédicte Faure, European Chronic Disease Alliance There is extensive evidence on the cost-effectiveness of the WHO Best Buys and other recommended interventions to address the risk factors of chronic diseases. Many good practices in prevention and control are...
by European Public Health Alliance | Sep 3, 2018 | Opinion
By Sian Copley, Veronica Said Pullicino, Lenneke Schrier, Stefano del Torso European Academy of Paediatrics and Young EAP Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a major cause of mortality worldwide – in 2015 NCDs accounted for 70% of global mortality, with 80% of...
by European Public Health Alliance | Sep 3, 2018 | Opinion
By Nina Renshaw, Policy and Advocacy Director, NCD Alliance On 27th September 2018, Heads of State and Government from around the world will meet at the United Nations in New York to discuss non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This will be the third global High level...
