by European Public Health Alliance | Sep 3, 2018 | Opinion
By Alexandra Kaczmarek, Eurocare There is a casual relationship between the harmful use of alcohol and heart diseases, cancers, liver diseases, mental health disorders and other noncommunicable conditions. Approximately 5.9% of all deaths worldwide were attributable...
by European Public Health Alliance | Sep 3, 2018 | Opinion
Everyone seems to be talking about trade. Normally a niche issue relegated to newspapers’ financial pages, it has been catapulted back to the top of the political agenda by a combination of President Trump’s zero-sum trade war, supposedly targeting China, but also...
by European Public Health Alliance | Aug 31, 2018 | Opinion
The first Global Week for Action on NCDs – from Monday 3 September to Sunday 9 September 2018 – is a global opportunity to talk about non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and what needs to change to improve people’s health. The week is launched in light...
by European Public Health Alliance | Aug 8, 2018 | Opinion
In 2018, sources highlighting the critical importance of investment in early childhood abound. Authors such as Nobel laureate economist James Heckman and John Bennet underline how investing in disadvantaged children promotes social justice, protects children rights,...
by European Public Health Alliance | Aug 8, 2018 | Opinion
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were launched in 2015 with the ambition to end poverty, tackle climate change and fight inequalities, while promising to “leave no-one behind”. Three years on, where does Europe stand? What are the main challenges in achieving...
by European Public Health Alliance | Aug 8, 2018 | Opinion, Statements
Air pollution is one of the main environmental factors influencing our health. While it affects us all, some groups such as children and elderly people are more affected. Although Lithuania enjoys the relatively good quality of air, the levels of Particulate Matter...
