by European Public Health Alliance | Oct 21, 2016 | News Release, Statements
Brussels, 21/10/2016. Today the highest Scottish Court gave the green light to the introduction of Minimum Unit Prices (MUP) for alcohol in Scotland. MUP is a ‘floor price’ at which a unit of alcohol may be sold. Evidence abounds that MUP will lead to a significant...
by European Public Health Alliance | Oct 19, 2016 | Statements
EPHA supports response to the WHO Draft Implementation Plan to End Childhood Obesity jointly prepared by the World Obesity Federation, NCD Alliance and World Cancer Research Fund International. READ FULL RESPONSE The joint response commends the WHO draft...
by European Public Health Alliance | Oct 19, 2016 | Statements
Self-regulation has systematically failed to deliver benefits for public health. This point was made at yesterday’s EPHA event in the European Parliament that debated the merits of self-regulation as public health policy tool in the areas of food and alcohol....
by European Public Health Alliance | Oct 13, 2016 | Opinion
On 27 September over 40 organisations Europe-wide urged Members of the European Parliament to take ambitious action to end health-harmful marketing to children. Children’s organisations, family associations and pro-health voices are aiming to ensure that young people...
by European Public Health Alliance | Sep 26, 2016 | News Release, Statements
Brussels, 27 September 2016. Today, nearly 40 childrens’ rights, family, consumer, public health, alcohol control, and medical organisations launched a joint call to Members of the European Parliament for ambitious action to free Europe’s children, youth and parents...
