by European Public Health Alliance | May 27, 2026 | Opinion
By Charis Girvalaki, Scientific Director, European Network for Smoking and Tobacco Prevention (ENSP) The revision of the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) represents a critical opportunity to strengthen Europe’s cancer prevention agenda. Tobacco use remains the leading...
by European Public Health Alliance | May 27, 2026 | Opinion
By Brian Ward, Director of Advocacy and European Affairs at European Respiratory Society Lung cancer is the world’s biggest cancer killer. In the WHO European Region in 2021, it claimed 444,900 lives, cost societies €233 billion, and accounted for 10 million...
by European Public Health Alliance | May 13, 2026 | Statements
EPHA, alongside the European Network for Smoking and Tobacco Prevention (ENSP) and 19 leading health organisations, has co-signed an open letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The letter issues an urgent call for “No More Delays” in...
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...
