by European Public Health Alliance | Oct 29, 2025 | Statements
At the 75th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe on October 28, 2025, EPHA delivered a joint statement on behalf of 18 civil society organisations, welcoming the Second European Programme of Work (EPW2) as a forward-looking and inclusive framework. The...
by European Public Health Alliance | Sep 29, 2025 | Statements
The European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) has joined a coalition of 20 civil society, health, and medical organisations in an open letter to EU Health Commissioner Várhelyi, calling for healthy and affordable diets to be the cornerstone of the upcoming EU...
by European Public Health Alliance | Sep 24, 2025 | Statements
Europe has made important strides in updating its ambient air quality rules and building law, but the places where we spend 90% of our lives still lack a dedicated, harmonised EU framework for indoor air quality (IAQ). The revised Ambient Air Quality Directive (EU...
by European Public Health Alliance | Sep 22, 2025 | Statements
EPHA, together with 24 other European health and patient advocacy organisations, has submitted a formal complaint to the European Ombudswoman concerning the 2025 EU4Health operating grant procedure. The complaint follows an unanswered letter sent to the European...
by European Public Health Alliance | Sep 8, 2025 | Statements
Vehicle emissions are a major source of air pollution in Europe, contributing to chronic respiratory and cardiovascular illness, pregnancy complications, lost productivity, and reduced quality of life. Fossil fuel combustion in road transport releases nitrogen dioxide...
by European Public Health Alliance | Sep 7, 2025 | Statements
The EU Healthy Air Coalition (EUHAC) brings together non-profit health organizations across Europe to advocate for policies that improve health through cleaner air. The Coalition’s new infographic sets out the evidence on the health burden of air pollution and the...
