by Bhavani Srinivasan | Jul 14, 2023 | Newsletters
Hello readers! We are Alessandro Gallina (Policy Manager for NCD Prevention), and Alba Gil (Policy Officer for Food Systems), and together we represent the Healthy Environments cluster, one of the seven core thematic areas within EPHA. With our diverse backgrounds in...
by Bhavani Srinivasan | Jul 13, 2023 | Opinion
On June 1, 2023, SANT, the Subcommittee on Public Health of the European Parliament organised a hearing on prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), meant to inform a motion for a Resolution, a draft Report of which is expected by the end of August. As Director...
by European Public Health Alliance | Jul 13, 2023 | Opinion
Guest article by Verónica Rubio – Secretary General – AOECS (Association of European Celiac Societies) The use of gluten and other allergens in Food Contact Materials has been researched for decades. However, since the EU launched its ban to single-use plastic...
by European Public Health Alliance | Jul 13, 2023 | Opinion
Guest article by Silvia Pelella, Policy and Communications Officer, Smoke Free Partnership In February 2023, the European Commission launched an Evaluation of the General Framework for Tobacco Control. The submission period ended on May 16, 2023. The revision of two...
by Bhavani Srinivasan | May 25, 2023 | Statements
This week, our member Alcohol Action Ireland (AAI) achieved significant success as requirements for alcohol labelling to state the health effects of alcohol consumption were signed into law. EPHA would like to extend its congratulations and support to AAI for their...