Research

Research organisations launch joint statement on clinical trials

EPHA members Cancer Research UK and European CanCer Organisation (ECCO) have joined together with other non-commercial and commercial organisations to produce a joint statement on the revision of the EU Clinical Trials Directive. The 16 signing organisations, which include many pan-European organisations, have urged the European Commission to overhaul the Clinical Trials Directive 2001/20/EC to remove some of the administrative burden of setting up and conducting research. They argue that (...)

Pressure mounts for a new form of medical innovation to improve access to medicines

A second meeting has been hosted in the European Parliament by Carl Schlyter (Greens-EFA, Sweden) on the subject of improving access to medicines though Medical Innovation Prizesand civil society is uniting to put pressure on the European Institutions to support a model of medical innovation which meets public health need. The meeting was co-organised by EPHA member Health Action International (HAI) an independent, global network working to increase access to essential medicines and (...)

EPHA Briefing for members on Polish Presidency’s priorities

On July 1, 2011 Poland will take over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The secretariat has prepared a briefing for members with the main contact details and the list of events of the Polish presidency, as well as information on their main priorities. In its political programme, the Polish Presidency outlined several priorities for health, such as strengthening the role of public health and “closing the gap in the health” by focussing on the prevention, early (...)

EPHA response to the Green Paper on Research and Innovation Funding

EPHA submitted a consultation response to the EC Green Paper on Research and Innovation Funding, arguing for more money to be spent on public health research on the determinates of health and for greater involvement of civil society organisations in the next research programme. The European Public Health Alliance, bringing together public health organisations representing health professionals, patients groups, health promotion and disease specific NGOs, academic groupings and other health (...)

The 3rd European injury prevention conference organised by EuroSafe

EuroSafe organizes the 3rd conference with the Hungarian Presidency of the Council in Budapest, 16-17 June 2011. The 3rd European injury prevention conference is a major international event bringing stakeholders in the prevention of accidents and injuries from Europe and other continents to exchange, debate and discuss the latest results in injury research, policies and practices. The conference is being co-sponsored by the European Commission and the WHO Regional Office for Europe. All (...)

European Week Against Cancer 2011: EPHA members get mobilised

The European Week Against Cancer (EWAC) - organised by the European Cancer Leagues Association - aims to raise awareness about cancer prevention, using the European Code Against Cancer. The 2011 edition emphasised the relationship between healthy lifestyles and cancer. Several EPHA members, including the Association of the European Cancer Leagues (ECL), Cancer Research UK and the European Institute of Womens Health were very active during this week. You can find further information about (...)

Announcement of 2011 Erasmus Summer Programme

Registration is invited for 21st Erasmus Summer Programme which will take place from 15 August - 2 September 2011. The summer school will focus on the key principles and methods of quantitative medical research. The Summer School which will take place at the Erasmus University in Rotterdam is open to all students and health professionals interested in medical and health research. The programme lasts for 3 weeks but participants can choose how many of those weeks they wish to participate (...)

New WHO database on nutrition, obesity and physical activity

WHO/Europe has mapped policies on nutrition, physical activity and obesity throughout the European Region in a new database called NOPA. The purpose is to assist decision-makers and professionals who want to address the rising levels of non-communicable disease. The NOPA database has been created in close collaboration with health ministries and with support from the European Commission. It includes details on more than 300 national and sub-national policies that address nutrition, (...)

Who will get funding from the future Research programme? Public and private health interests?

EPHA submitted a consultation response to the EC Green Paper on Research and Innovation Funding, arguing for more money to be spent on public health research on the determinates of health and for greater involvement of civil society organisations in the next research programme. Press release ***For Immediate Release*** 20 May 2011 Who will get funding from the future Research programme? Public and private health interests? The European Commission closes today a consultation on the EU (...)

European Commission revamping clinical trials directive - EPHA responds

The European Commission has opened several public consultations to revise and expand the rules governing medical research, as a result of a growing consensus that the existing Directive is detrimental to clinical trials. Since the Clinical Trials Directive’s implementation in 2004, the scientific community has criticised the increase in costs and bureaucratic burden that has resulted, adding that the measures bring no added value to patients. In response to the first consultation (...)