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Whilst supporting mobility of patients and professionals within Europe, EPHA recommands a cautious approach to encouring mobility for the purpose of seeking care as it risks impacting negatively on health outcomes in affected countries.

EPHA promotes coherent policies that affect patient rights (including mobility) and investment in patient-centric health care and health promoting services.

EPHA aims to increase awareness and understanding amongst policy makers of the importance of tailored measures aimed at vulnerable groups, allowing them to access quality care.

About: Chronic Diseases , Development and Health , Rare diseases , Healthcare services , Services General Interest (SGI) , European Working Time Directive (EWTD) , Patient safety , Cross Border Healthcare Directive , eHealth , professional mobility , patient rights , vulnerable groups , exclusion , health system , clinical trials , single market , family , equality

16/03/2013

European Commission proposes €3.9 million to help former tobacco workers in Austria

Tobacco is the single largest avoidable health risk in the EU, accounting for nearly 700 000 premature deaths each year. Around 50% of smokers die prematurely (on average 14 years earlier). This initiative is an example of how EU funds can be used to help former tobacco farmers and workers to find a new job and mitigate the social impacts of career change. The European Commission has proposed providing Austria with €3.9 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) to (...)
About : Addictive and harmful substances and behaviours , CAP , CAP reform , Chronic Diseases , farmers , prevention , Social Issues , tobacco and smoking
16/03/2013

[e-petition - UK] Minimum unit price for alcohol will save lives

The British Medical Association has launched an e-petition to call on the UK government not to backtrack on its plans to introduce minimum unit pricing (MUP). MUP is shown in models and in practice in Canada to help reduce the harm associated with the heaviest forms of drinking - and in effect will eliminate the bottom end supermarket and low brand lagers and ciders that are bought in high volume and consumed by the most vulnerable parts of our populations. With this e-petition, the (...)
About : Addictive and harmful substances and behaviours , alcohol , Chronic Diseases , Social Issues , tobacco and smoking , Trade and Health
15/03/2013

[Press Release] Out of touch - European Parliament backs tobacco subsidies & votes an agriculture policy unfriendly to public health

Brussels, 13 March – The European Public Health & Agriculture Consortium (EPHAC) is disappointed by the European Parliament’s approval of coupling subsidies to tobacco production. Tobacco should not have a place in the 2014-2020 EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). With this move, the European Parliament (EP) wants to inject taxpayer’s money into a toxic crop that causes nearly 700,000 annual deaths (1) in the EU. Today’s vote did very little to fix all that is (...)
About : second-hand smoke , Addictive and harmful substances and behaviours , agriculture , CAP reform , Chronic Diseases , EU budget , farmers , Non-communicable diseases , prevention , tobacco and smoking
15/03/2013

[Report] The Unpaid Health Bill - how is coal pollution making us sick?

How is coal pollution making us sick? is the latest Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) report launched on 7 March. The paper provides an overview of the scientific evidence of how air pollution impacts on health and how emissions from coal power plants are implicated in this. It presents the first ever economic assessment of the health costs associated with air pollution from coal power plants in Europe as well as testimonies from leading health advocates, medical experts and policy (...)
About : air pollution , air quality , Air Quality and Air Pollution , Chronic Diseases , climate change , environment , equity , health promotion , Health-promoting environment , Non-communicable diseases , prevention , social determinants of health
3/03/2013

Protection from second hand smoke improved, but still too high

A report by the European Commission confirms that the exposure to second hand smoke has decreased considerably since 2009, although the differences among countries are still important. In 2009 the European Commission adopted the Council Recommendation on Smoke-Free Environments, which called on Member States to "adopt and implement laws to fully protect their citizens from exposure to tobacco smoke in enclosed public places, workplaces and public transport" no later than November 2012. (...)
About : second-hand smoke , Addictive and harmful substances and behaviours , children and adolescents , Chronic Diseases , Non-communicable diseases , public health , tobacco and smoking
27/02/2013

[Save the date] Spotlight on Clean Air & Health

The European Respiratory Society (ERS) and the Health and Environmental Alliance (HEAL) focus on the connection between clean air and Health in an event hosted by Satu Hassi MEP (FI, the Greens) and co-hosted by Claudiu Ciprian Tănăsescu MEP (RO, S&D) in the European Parliament on 19 March 2013. You all are very welcomed to attend this event! You can register using this registration link The event will run from 18:00 in the Altiero Spinelli (ASP) building in room ASP 5E1 (...)
About : air pollution , air quality , Air Quality and Air Pollution , Chronic Diseases , climate change , environment , equity , health promotion , Health-promoting environment , Non-communicable diseases , prevention , social determinants of health
1/03/2013

[EPHA Consultation] Response on sustainable development

EPHA took part in the recent consultation on sustainable development. At the meeting, EPHA suggested a number of ways that health could be promoted in the follow up to the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) 2012. EPHA strongly supports the efforts made by the Council to support sustainable development and the Beyond GDP agenda. Moreover, EPHA calls on the Commission to include a health dimension and to give strong political support for progress measures beyond GDP (...)
About : beyond-GDP , Chronic Diseases , Development and Health , financial , global health , poverty and health , Social Issues , Sustainable Development , taxation
11/03/2013

[Report] Superfood for Babies - Save the Children’s latest report on breastfeeding in developing countries

On February 19, Save the Children launched a milestone report with the title "Superfood for Babies: How overcoming barriers to breastfeeding will save children’s lives" Breastfeeding is one of the best ways to tackle malnutrition; a simple, natural way to boost a baby’s immune system. If all babies were breastfed in the first hour after birth, the lives of 95 babies would be saved every single hour - 830,000 a year. The report, Superfood for Babies, says that if babies receive (...)
About : children and adolescents , Chronic Diseases , equality , exclusion , Fundamental Rights , health economics , prevention , social inclusion , vulnerable groups
15/03/2013

[Lunch debate] The Battle against Tobacco, Cancer and Heart Disease, Feb. 19, European Parliament (Brussels)

The battle against tobacco, cancer and heart disease - Tuesday, 19 February 2013, 12:00-15:00. Jointly organised by the European Parliament MEP Heart Group and MAC (MEP Against Cancer). [Press Statement] In the fight against Tobacco, Cancer & Heart Disease, the new Tobacco Directive is a battle that cannot be lost. Programme - The Battle against tobacco, cancer and heart disease. February 19th – EP (Brussels) Report - The Battle against tobacco, cancer and heart disease The (...)
About : second-hand smoke , Addictive and harmful substances and behaviours , Cancer , Chronic Diseases , Health professionals , Non-communicable diseases , prevention , Social Issues , tobacco and smoking
1/03/2013

Preventing global non-communicable diseases through low carbon development

Both non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and climate change are enormous threats to global health - synergies attempting to tackle these major health threats have received limited attention to date. The increasing burden of NCDs poses an enormous threat to populations and health systems across the globe. At the same time, the impacts of climate change are predicted to have profound public health effects and there is an urgent need for transition to low-carbon economies. Although important (...)
About : air pollution , air quality , Air Quality and Air Pollution , children and adolescents , Chronic Diseases , climate change , Communicable Diseases , environment , Health-promoting environment , Noise pollution , Non-communicable diseases , social determinants of health , Sustainable Development , WHO

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