by European Public Health Alliance | Aug 18, 2025 | News Release
Brussels, 18 August 2025 — The European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) has today submitted its response to the European Commission’s Call for Evidence on the forthcoming EU Cardiovascular Health Plan (ECHP), calling for cross-sectoral action to address cardiovascular...
by European Public Health Alliance | Aug 18, 2025 | Position & Policy Papers
READ THE FULL PAPER Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the leading cause of death and disability in Europe, costing the EU an estimated €282 billion annually. CVDs are interconnected with other – often preventable – major non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such...
by Frazer Goodwin | Sep 18, 2024 | News Release
Public Health NGOs (1) welcome today’s Commission adoption revising the EU’s Smoke Free Environments policy. The Commission has proposed a revision of the Council recommendation on Smoke Free Environments that broadens its scope to cover more areas where people,...
by European Public Health Alliance | May 23, 2024 | Newsletters
In the ongoing battle against non-communicable diseases (NCDs), confronting the commercial determinants that adversely affect public health remains a significant challenge. These determinants are largely fuelled by industries that profit from products linked to NCDs...
by European Public Health Alliance | May 22, 2024 | Opinion
Guest Article by Mihaela Lovše, President (Slovenian Coalition for Public Health, Environment and Tobacco Control) In March 2024 changes to the tobacco legislation were officially approved in Slovenia. These changes are in accordance with the Commission Delegated...
