by European Public Health Alliance | Nov 15, 2022 | Statements
In an open letter to Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), 60 health organisations from around the world call for the protection of COP from corporate greenwashing following Coca-Cola sponsorship....
by European Public Health Alliance | Nov 11, 2022 | News Release, Statements
The Commission’s proposal on the vehicle pollution emission standards Euro 7/VII is disappointing for the health community and will increase the health burden caused by air pollution from road transport. The European decision-makers must vote for more stringent...
by European Public Health Alliance | Nov 10, 2022 | Statements
The threats posed by the climate crisis calls for immediate and concerted action at all levels of governance, while the green transition must not aggravate existing inequalities. Public transport and active mobility (walking and cycling) are the most sustainable,...
by Bhavani Srinivasan | Oct 26, 2022 | Statements
On Wednesday 26 October 2022, the European Commission released its proposal for updating the Ambient Air Quality Directive. The health community considers this proposal as not enough ambitious because it fails to fully align the EU standards with the WHO air quality...
by European Public Health Alliance | Oct 6, 2022 | Statements
A new joint statement welcomes the digital health action plan for the WHO European Region and calls for its mindful and balanced implementation. The digital transition indeed represents an amazing opportunity which both health professionals and patients can receive...
by European Public Health Alliance | Oct 3, 2022 | Statements
It is undeniable that COVID-19 put a lot of pressure on the entire international health system, bringing the workload and intensity of care professionals to the extreme. Although the situation improved a lot over the last months, we cannot let our guard down and we...
