youth

European Commission employment package confirms health as growth area

The European Commission has released a comprehensive employment package which includes a policy communication, "Towards a job-rich recovery," and nine Commission Staff Working Documents. The package contains concrete measures to combat mass unemployment and mitigate the effects of the crisis. The green economy, health services and ICT are recognised as high potential employment areas. The policy communication underlines the need for a stronger employment and a social dimension to EU (...)

WHO Europe series on “Young people’s health as a whole-of-society response”

The WHO European Region’s series of “Young people’s health as a whole-of-society response” shows that gender differences and inequalities affect various aspects of illness, health and wellbeing in girls and boys in Europe. By addressing gender as a key determinant of adolescent health, this publication aims to support Member States’ work in the framework of the European Strategy for Child and Adolescent Health and Development. Research shows that boys and (...)

IPPF: Fighting for the eradicatio​n of violence against women on Internatio​nal Women’s Day 2012 - Europe has a crucial role to play

To combat violence against women and domestic violence IPPF EN urges a swiftratification of the Council of Europe Convention. On the eve of International Women’s Day 2012 IPPF EN calls on all 47 member states of the Council of Europe and the European Union to demonstrate their concrete commitment to ensure women’s rights and the eradication of violence against women by ratifying the Council of Europe’s Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and (...)

One hundred million years of life will be lost by those smoking now

At a one-day conference to commemorate 50 years since the publication in 1962 of its first ever report on smoking – ‘Smoking and health’, the Royal College of Physicians sets out a stark warning about the current and future dangers of smoking, and sets out the key public policy areas for action to deal with the UK’s largest cause of preventable deaths. Royal College of Physicians Press Release The conference ‘Fifty years since ‘Smoking and health’ (...)

Getting drugs online: Illegal online pharmacies target young people

The International Narcotics Control Board published its Annual report 2011 in which it warns that an increasing number of illegal Internet pharmacies in the world target young audiences via social media - increasing risks of long-term addiction to medicines. The International Narcotics Control Board has chosen to highlight this new trend as national and international regulations find it difficult to address the issue so far. The Annual report 2011 points out that illicit drugs or (...)

2012: European Year of Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations

2012 is the European Year of Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations, with a budget of EUR 5 000 000. The objectives of the European Year are to raise awareness on active ageing, spread good practices and encourage policy makers to facilitate active ageing. Projects and actions can be funded under this framework primarily at national level. Organisations which are interested should contact the national coordinators. European Year of Active Ageing and Solidarity between (...)

30 sec to understand the importance of equity to improve intergenerational solidarity

During the OECD 50th Anniversary on ’Better policies for better lives’, EPHA Secretary General Monika Kosinska explained the importance of equity in improving intergenerational solidarity. EPHA participated in the OECD Forum to support the launch of the Better Life Index of OECD and contributed with a briefing on ’Beyond GDP indicators’ EPHA calls to all EU Member States: Health and well being - future golden standard to measure (...)

Alcohol, work and productivity: new report

Reducing the negative impact of alcohol on the workplace is one of five priorities picked out in the EU strategy to support Member States in reducing alcohol related harm and the Science Group of the European Alcohol and Health Forum (EAHF) has been tasked to produce a scientific opinion on ’Alcohol, work and productivity". Reducing the negative impact of alcohol on the workplace is one of five priorities picked out in the EU strategy to support Member States in reducing alcohol (...)

"Be Healthy, Be Yourself": conference on the health of young people.

On 9-10 July Conference on Youth and Health was held in Brussels. The Conference was an initiative of the European Commission (DG SANCO) brought to life in cooperation with WHO Regional Office for Europe and the European Youth Forum. The conference, opened and closed by Commissioner for Health Mrs Androulla Vassiliou, gathered about 500 people. Youth is key phase in life, when decision making on one’s lifestyle has a huge impact on the health over the lifecourse. The "Be Healthy, Be (...)

EU Alcohol and Health Forum - March 2008

Within the membership of the European Alcohol and Health Forum, EPHA will attend an NGO coordination meeting on Monday 10 March 2008 at EUROCARE office. Alcohol Open Forum - 17 April 2008 The Commission has published the first announcement on the ’Open Forum’ to be held on Thursday 17 April 2008. The Open Forum is open to the press as well as non participating organisations. Deadline to register is 21 March 2008 at SANCO-C4-HEALTH-DETERMINANTS@ec.europa.eu. For more (...)