by European Public Health Alliance | Mar 28, 2017 | Opinion
With this year’s Country Reports analysing key economic and social challenges in EU Member States, the European Commission further expanded on the social dimension of the European Semester. For the first time, inequalities have been addressed in a more comprehensive...
by EPHA | Mar 21, 2017 | Opinion
By Catherine Hartmann, Secrétaire Générale ECC, vice-présidente d’EPHA Dans un récent article, Nina Renshaw exprime l’importance de l’Union Européenne dans la protection de la santé des Européens, au moment où l’on parle à Bruxelles des potentiels scenarios pour le...
by EPHA | Mar 14, 2017 | Opinion
On 23 June 2016, UK voters narrowly decided that the UK should leave the European Union. This process will begin once the UK Government notifies its intention to leave under Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union, something which is widely expected to occur this...
by European Public Health Alliance | Mar 10, 2017 | Opinion
The logic behind a health-based value added tax (VAT) system is clear: As price is a main factor in consumption decisions, setting a minimal VAT rate for health-promoting products, and a higher rate for health-harmful products can contribute to a healthier food...
by EPHA | Mar 10, 2017 | Opinion
The EU One Health Network on AMR met for the first time on the 23rd February, bringing together representatives of the Chief Veterinary and Public Health officers across the EU to facilitate cooperation and the sharing of best practice. This first meeting took place...
by European Public Health Alliance | Mar 10, 2017 | Opinion
Last year’s World Mental Health Day event in the European Parliament “Mental health and young people in the digital age: addressing risks, seizing opportunities”, was a welcome occasion to discuss the growing impact of digitalization on mental health. Mental health...
