by European Public Health Alliance | Jun 29, 2017 | Opinion
By Priit Tohver, Marie Hauerslev and Skander Essafi, International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations The International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA) is greatly concerned by the fact that noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are the biggest...
by European Public Health Alliance | May 19, 2017 | Statements
DOWNLOAD LETTER HERE Open Letter to Ministers on the AVMSD (In light of the meeting of the European Council on Education, Youth, Culture and Sports of 22-23 May 2017) Brussels, 19th May 2017 Dear Ministers, The signatories to this letter would...
by European Public Health Alliance | Apr 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
Immediate reaction: today’s vote on the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) in the European Parliament’s Culture Committee fails to protect children, empower parents or encourage governments to act forcefully for a healthier marketing environment....
by European Public Health Alliance | Apr 12, 2017 | Statements
DOWNLOAD LETTER DOWNLOAD REFERENCES Brussels, 10 April 2017 Dear members of the Committee on Culture and Education, On 25 May 2016, the European Commission adopted a proposal to revise the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD), which includes provisions...
by European Public Health Alliance | Jan 11, 2017 | Opinion
A report series published today in the scientific journal Addiction presents the latest evidence on alcohol marketing, its impact on children and the policy mechanisms to address it. Conclusions from these papers have a direct bearing on the negotiations of the...