Publications

Meet PUREPOLIS: New Horizon project aims to improve pollution management and protect urban health across Europe

PUREPOLIS is a Horizon Europe programme aiming to equip policymakers with data and citizen insights...

Food security beyond production: what Europe’s agri-food debate risks overlooking

Without an integrated food-systems approach that centres long-term sustainability, Europe risks locking in current tensions...

Framing action for cardiovascular health in Europe: Reflections on the new EU Safe Hearts Plan

Civil society at a critical juncture

Civil society is being stretched to breaking point precisely when the European Union needs it...

Why civic space is not optional for democratic health governance

Amid polarization, democratic backsliding and persistent health pressures, European CSOs face political pressure, mistrust and...

Reclaiming Democracy through Civic Association, Imagination and Vigilance

If we are to rebuild a democratic ecosystem capable of resisting these pressures, we must...

Europe is unwell

Without environmental and health groups, air pollution rises, water becomes undrinkable, ecosystems decline and climate...

A Long Awaited EU Strategy for Civil Society

By restricting civil society’s ability to participate in policymaking, we risk creating an environment where...

Health organisations call for decisive 2040 EU climate ambition

Health sector organisations urge EU officials to place people’s health at the centre of the...

EPHA and public health community urge EU countries to uphold 2035 phase-out of internal combustion engines

EPHA joins organisations representing over 85,000 health and medical professionals in issuing an open letter...

Health Equity Feed | Inequities and global pressures, overlooked determinants, frontline discrimination

This year’s final feed highlights growing concern over structural inequities, with particular attention to LGBTIQ+...

EPHA joins over 170 organisations in signing the Healthy Planet Now Open Letter

EPHA has joined more than 150 organisations, experts, and activists worldwide in signing the Healthy...

EPHA delivers joint statement at WHO Europe RC75

The statement commended EPW2’s five strategic priorities and special initiatives, while urging WHO Europe and...

Health Equity Feed | Data for fairer care, inequities across groups, solidarity under strain

We cover the growing emphasis on equitable, evidence-based reform, featuring the European Commission’s new report...

Bridging Barriers: Expanding Health Navigation for Marginalised Communities in Europe

At a time of major demographic shifts and growing health inequities, health navigation can no...

EPHA responds to targeted consultation on EU4Health Work Programme 2026

EPHA calls for a 2026 Work Programme that delivers on pressing public health challenges and...

Food Policy Coalition Urges EU to Place Healthy Diets at the Core of Cardiovascular Health Plan

The EU Cardiovascular Health Plan presents a crucial opportunity to save lives and reduce healthcare...

Healthy indoor air is a right and a prerequisite for resilience: a European call with global relevance

Our Director General, Dr Milka Sokolovic has signed the Healthy Indoor Air Global Pledge and...