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EPHA’s contributions to chronic diseases consultations

With two major launches, April was an remarkable month in terms of chronic diseases developments - the Commission’s Consultation on the EU Reflection Process on Chronic Dises; and the World Health Organization (WHO) Consultation on a comprehensive global monitoring framework. EPHA responded to both consultations. On 14 March 2012, the European Commission launched a Consultation on the EU Reflection Process on Chronic Disease aimed to gather initial inputs from stakeholders. (...)

EPHA Working Group on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights - 22 March 2012

EPHA Secretariat organised on 22 March 2012 a Working Group on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for its members. EPHA’s Secretariat organised, on 22 March 2012, a Working Group on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights. The meeting took place from 14.00-16.00 at EPHA’s offices. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss relevant EU policies, initiatives and developments that happened in the field of sexual and reproductive health and rights over the last year; and (...)

Working towards developing a coherent food system?

On 1 March 2012, EUPHA hosted a one-day workshop to address the main issues towards developing a coherent food system. A broad range of stakeholders gathered in Brussels to exchange on the main challenges facing us in that sense. A report of the workshop is available below. Given the breadth of competence and power that the EU holds in food policy, the challenges facing us such as climate change, obesity, food security, consumer protection and recent examples of the aggressive action taken (...)

WCRF International Request for Applications Programme

The World Cancer Research Fund International recently announced a new Request For Applications for 2012, based in the Netherlands (NL RFA). The grant programme focuses on research into the effects of food, nutrition, physical activity, and body fatness on cancer,. The deadline for application is 18 April 2012. WCRF International announces a new Request For Applications for 2012, based in the Netherlands (NL RFA). The WCRF International grant programme focuses on research into the effects (...)

EPHA and EPF call on EU Institutions to promote people`s health beyond the promotion of economic growth

In view of the on-going negotiations on the Multiannual Financial Framework, EPHA and EPF write to MEPs and Health Ministers to address the “Health for Growth” Programme and encourage them to support the European Commission’s initiative to continue action in the field of health until 2020. Patients and EPHA - the largest network of NGOs working on public health in Europe team up with a single voice to ensure better health outcomes and quality and safe services in the (...)

Fight against tobacco: new written health warnings adopted by the European Commission

The Commission recently adopted a series of 14 new written health warnings to appear on cigarette packages. This comes at a time when the revision of the Tobacco Products Directive represents one of the main public health challenges of the moment. . On 7 March 2012, the European Commission adopted a new set of 14 written health warnings] to appear on cigarettes packages in the future. These warnings have been chosen following on from a special Eurobarometer conducted to assess the (...)

No added sugar to fruit juices in the EU any longer

The European Parliament and the Council agreed on a revision of the 2001 EU Directive on fruit juices and certain similar products intended for human consumption. The newly adopted text brings a number of new elements and reinforces existing provisions. Further details about the text are available below. The Council adopted, on 8 March 2012, a revised version of the Directive 2001/112/EC relating to fruit juices and certain similar products intended for human consumption. According to the (...)

EPHA Response to the Commission Consultation on Drugs

EPHA responded to the Consultation on the European Commission Communication "Towards a Stronger European Response to Drugs”. Drug use constitutes a serious threat. It represents an obstacle to human development and achievement, a public health threat but also a threat to economies and political stability. In its response to the Consultation, EPHA highlights the following issues of importance when tackling drug use: acting on the drug supply is crucial, so is acting on the drug (...)

Interested in tobacco control? Become a member of the European Network for Smoking and Tobacco Prevention!

Interested in tobacco control? Willing to get involve in smoking and tobacco prevention? The European Network for Smoking and Tobacco Prevention just launched a call for membership. Further information available below. The European Network for Smoking and Tobacco Prevention (ENSP) is an independent, international not-for-profit organisation founded under Belgian law which aims to put an end to tobacco consumption and to develop a common strategy, amongst organizations active in smoking (...)

EPHA Open Letter to the Ministers for Health of Ireland and Northern Ireland on Alcohol Minimum Pricing

EPHA wrote to the Ministers of Health for Ireland and Northern Ireland following on from the announcement made at the first North/South Conference on alcohol misuse where both Ministers committed to collaboratively tackle the burden of alcohol abuse, notably through action on its affordability, accessibility and availability. On 6 February 2012, EPHA wrote to the Ministers of Health for Ireland and Northern Ireland in response to the announcement made at the first North/South Conference on (...)