by European Public Health Alliance | Jul 4, 2016 | Opinion
The revision of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) is a milestone opportunity to free minors from the marketing of health-harmful products. The Commission’s proposal makes notable steps forward in this direction, but still falls far short of putting...
by European Public Health Alliance | Jul 4, 2016 | Opinion
By Dalma Fabian, Policy Officer FEANTSA Housing is a social determinant of health that impacts on a person’s opportunity to live a healthy life. Poor quality, or lack of accommodation is the cause of many of the health issues homeless people face, and often...
by European Public Health Alliance | Jul 4, 2016 | Opinion
By Martyna Giedrojć, Policy Officer for eHealth and Health Workforce, EPHA Good news for the many EPHA members working on health workforce issues. The New Skills Agenda for Europe, which aims to ensure a broad set of skills for people of working age also has...
by European Public Health Alliance | Jul 4, 2016 | Opinion
By Zoltán Massay-Kosubek Policy Co-ordinator for Healthy Trade and Health Equity, EPHA Investment protection rules and their potential reform have become a toxic issue in EU trade policy. Can a fundamentally flawed arbitration system be really reformed? Is addressing...
by European Public Health Alliance | Jul 3, 2016 | Opinion
In June 2016, EPHA attended the Public Health 2016 conference in Toronto which, among many other topics, discussed antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in a satellite symposium. How can AMR be framed as an urgent public health issue that will engage the entire public...
by European Public Health Alliance | Jul 1, 2016 | Opinion
By Yannis Natsis, Policy Coordinator for Universal Access & Affordable Medicines @ynatsis The Netherlands’ Presidency of the European Council proved to be far from quiet in relation to pharmaceutical affairs. June 17 was the concluding Health Ministers Council...
