by European Public Health Alliance | Jul 30, 2019 | Opinion
Evidence is no longer enough. While there is a growing body of empirical studies on the association between trade and investment liberalisation and drivers of rising Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) rates, public health simply does not have the money, power or resources...
by European Public Health Alliance | Jul 30, 2019 | Opinion
On Friday 28th June, the European Commission reached political agreement on a trade deal with the South American Mercado Commun del Sur, known as Mercosur, which includes Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. Although EU leaders have hailed the deal as a powerful...
by European Public Health Alliance | May 31, 2019 | Opinion
Tobacco and Trade: an unhealthy and harmful marriage On 31st May, we celebrate the World Health Organization (WHO) initiated World No Tobacco Day which this year focuses on tobacco and lung health. While the health-harmful nature of traditional tobacco products is...
by European Public Health Alliance | May 31, 2019 | Opinion
George Thurley, Alternate public health member of the European Commission Expert Group on EU Trade Agreements On the 30th April, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that the EU’s Investment Court System (ICS), as included in the EU trade deal with Canada...
by European Public Health Alliance | May 31, 2019 | Opinion
George Thurley, Alternate Public Health Member of the European Commission Expert Group on EU Trade Agreements; May van Schalkwyk, Policy Assistant, EPHA As tobacco control measures continue to be strengthened, both within EU national governments as well as across the...
