by EPHA | Mar 6, 2017 | Opinion, Statements
Disclaimer: this briefing is based on a public hearing of the European Parliament Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) Committee held on 28th February 2017 on ‘The consequences of Brexit” On 17th January 2017 the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK) set...
by European Public Health Alliance | Feb 13, 2017 | Opinion
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and pharmaceutical pollution in the environment (PIE) are twin problems that are closely connected. The One Health approach to AMR calls for policy coherence and aligned action to stop the spread of drug-resistant bacteria. Unfortunately...
by European Public Health Alliance | Feb 13, 2017 | Opinion
An important year for Roma health kicked off with an important admission: Neglecting health during the implementation of the national Roma strategy has led to a Roma health crisis. This is according to the Second European Union Minorities and Discrimination Survey...
by European Public Health Alliance | Feb 13, 2017 | Opinion
With Malta at the helm of the European Council, it has taken a stand to restore trust in the EU and also prioritise some key issues for health. Malta, an island country with a multi-lingual population and strong legal system is well established in international...
by European Public Health Alliance | Feb 13, 2017 | Opinion
The mundane sounding consultation “Modernising and Simplifying the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)” launched on February 2nd, is the starting shot for years of fierce negotiations in Brussels, Strasbourg and national capitals. As regards the CAP, as well...
by European Public Health Alliance | Feb 13, 2017 | Opinion
The hasty retreat of the US into protectionism, the trade implications of Brexit and the hurried passage of CETA through the European Parliament herald a new era in international trade policy. A number of academics and even the European Commission have made proposals...
