by EPHA | May 29, 2017 | Opinion
On 22 May the European Commission released the 2017 country specific recommendations (CSRs), signalling the final stage of the annual European Semester cycle. EPHA has been monitoring and engaging with the Semester since its introduction in 2011, advocating for a...
by European Public Health Alliance | May 19, 2017 | Opinion
At the end of April, the European Commission finally announced its long-overdue plan to counterbalance the harmful impacts of austerity policies and deep cuts to health services, care and education. The package of documents constituting the Pillar are, at first...
by European Public Health Alliance | May 19, 2017 | Opinion
What a busy week, last week has been for pharmaceutical policy-making in Europe! The Mediterranean initiative launched last July in Athens proves to be still alive with the signing of the Valletta Declaration last week in Malta by the Health Ministers of Portugal,...
by EPHA | May 15, 2017 | Opinion
By Stanislav Daniel, Programme Manager at the International Step by Step Association (ISSA) and Romani Early Years Network (REYN) Coordinator The creation of the Ready Set Go! project in Romania has supported over a thousand young Romani children and their families....
by European Public Health Alliance | May 15, 2017 | Opinion
Image Credit The recently launched European Solidarity Corps (ESC) is a new horizontal priority of the European Commission with the potential to support a wide range of actions leading to positive change, including health. By contributing to healthcare-specific...
by European Public Health Alliance | May 15, 2017 | Opinion
The annual Med-e-Tel conference in Luxembourg, organised by the International Society for Telemedicine and eHealth, was an opportunity to learn about new relevant research and projects in the digital health area from around the globe. This year’s edition provided...
