by European Public Health Alliance | Sep 21, 2017 | Position & Policy Papers
This report follows up on previous EPHA policy documents and articles on the topic of health data and personal data protection, taking into account the developments at European (EU) and national levels in the area of digital health. The rapid development of digital...
by EPHA | Jul 1, 2017 | Position & Policy Papers
Following the European Commission’s publication of its proposals for a European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR), in its response EPHA outlines a number of recommendations for full and proper integration with existing policy frameworks, recognition of the need to...
by European Public Health Alliance | May 10, 2017 | Position & Policy Papers
Digital health plays a growing role across Europe despite the fact that there are still many uncertainties regarding its technical, legal, ethical and financial aspects. Mobile Health (mHealth) in particular, enabled through smartphones, tablets and computers,...
by European Public Health Alliance | May 8, 2017 | Position & Policy Papers
Since the last EU Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) expired at the end of 2016, the EU now has the opportunity to increase efforts further and ensure that the follow-up Action Plan, to be released in June 2017, builds upon existing strategies to more...
by European Public Health Alliance | Oct 17, 2016 | Position & Policy Papers
EPHA seeks to provide evidence of the threats posed by CETA to public health in this Position Paper. In the document, EPHA does not limit its reflection to highlighting the risks, but aims to provide decision makers with a set of clear asks and suggestions on what... by European Public Health Alliance | Jun 16, 2016 | Position & Policy Papers
A new EPHA Position Paper on the possible impact of TTIP on the consumption of tobacco and the implications for public health. Tobacco products are unique in the scale and severity of the public health impacts they cause worldwide. Tobacco products are toxic,...