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On 17 November 2011 the European Commission will launch its Strategy on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) to coincide with this year’s European Antibiotic Awareness Day (EAAD). Antimicrobiral resistance represents a growing public health concern and the 2011 EAAD will be focused on one way of adressing the issue - national initiatives to promote the prudent use of antibiotics. An event is being held to mark the EEAD and the launch of the Commission’s Strategy on Antimicrobial (...)

International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) recruits a Senior Technical Officer, Health Systems, Economics and Financing, to be based in London (UK). Closing date: Thursday 8 December 2011 Salary £39,435 - £46,393 per annum plus excellent benefits IPPF is a global service provider and a leading advocate of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for all. We are a worldwide movement of national organisations working with and for communities and individuals. As (...)

The European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies has released a publication presenting evidence from 17 European countries about the mobility of health professionals. This can serve as evidence in the current debates on the issue. Especially since the EU enlargements in 2004 and 2007, the mobility patterns of health professionals and their impacts on health systems’ performance, as well as on the quality of healthcare services, has been a key issue. This new book - Health (...)

The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights published a report looking at the barriers that migrants in an irregular situation face when accessing healthcare in 10 European Member States. The report documents the legal, economic and practical obstacles that hinder undocumented migrants’ access to healthcare. It forms part of a bigger European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights about the access to rights and services for irregular migrants, people who live in the EU without (...)

The World Health Organization releases a list of 10 facts about physical activity which are aimed to inform the general public. 1. Physical inactivity is the fourth leading risk factor for global mortality, 2. Regular physical activity helps to maintain a healthy body, 3. Physical activity should not be mistaken for sport, 4. Both moderate and vigorous intensity physical activity bring health benefits, 5. People aged 5-17 years old should exercice 60min per day at least, 6. People (...)

The WHO Regional Office for Europe has started a regional review of the health divide and inequalities in health in July 2010. The second interim report was discussed during the 61st session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe. It highlights how the global economic recession has impacted on health and well being in Europe. Coordinated by Sir Michael Marmot, the interim report on social determinants of health and the health divide in the WHO European Region furthers the approaches to (...)

The WHO Regional Office for Europe commissioned and published the findings of a new study exploring understanding and practices related to governance for health in the 21st century. The study makes recommendations on how governments can strengthen governance for health through collaboration and will feed into the new Health2020 strategy for health in Europe. Coordinated by Ilona Kickbush, the report ’Governance for Health in the 21st century’ makes a strong case for health (...)

The European Anti-Poverty Network developed a briefing on the Europe 2020 Strategy. This tool explains how social NGOs can be involved in the implementation of the Europe 2020 Stategy. The Europe 2020 Strategy is the overarching strategy for the European Union, that Eu leaders agreed on in 2010. Its objective is to create "Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive Growth." The Strategy contains several flagship iniatitives and mechanisms which will influence how policy is shaped until 2020. (...)

EPHA member the Association of Natural Medicine in Europe is looking to recruit a Brussels-based representative to attend relevant CAM (Complementary and Alternative Medicine) meetings at European level and report back to the German head office on a regular basis. The ideal candidate would be English mother tongue (or equivalent) and possess an up-to-date knowledge of the issues that are most important to the CAM community. Please note that this is not a full-time position and that the (...)

The World Health Organization European Region (WHO EURO) published a European Report on preventing elder maltreatment. With more than 4 million people affected by this phenomenon each year in Europe and one third of the EU population predicted to be aged over 60 years old in 2050, elder maltreatment is a real public health challenge. Defined as the physical, sexual, mental and financial abuse or neglect of people from the age of 60 years old, elder maltreatment concerns 4 million people (...)