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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

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
1/03/2013

How to Put Non-Communicable diseases at the Heart of the Global Development Agenda?

The Lancet (the world’s leading medical journal), together with a number of international organisations (e.g.WHO, UNDP, World Bank), national governments and civil society, examined UN progress on the global development agenda. The discussions explored solutions for better accountability for global action on non-communicable disease (NCDs). EPHA, which closely followed the discussion, developed a number of key messages relevant to the public health community. The Lancet (...)
About : Chronic Diseases , equity , food labelling , food safety , food security , food, diet and nutrition , Health in all policies , Health Inequalities , health promotion , Non-communicable diseases , prevention , Social Issues , Sustainable Development , WHO
4/02/2013

Improving access to life-saving therapy for acute heart attack patients

On 23 January 2013, EPHA attended the Parliament Breakfast Briefing on inequalities in access to best therapies for acute heart attack patients. The event organised by the European Critical Care Foundation (ECCF) in collaboration with "Stent for Life" and hosted by MEP Antigoni Papadopoulou (Cyprus, S&D) discussed access to life-saving therapy. “Chronic diseases constitute the largest health threat to the EU population, with cardiovascular disease (CVD) identified as the leading (...)
About : Chronic Diseases , health economics , Health Inequalities , health promotion , Health Rights and Patients , Healthcare services , Patient safety , prevention
4/02/2013

[Joint Press Release] Tobacco Products Directive very unlikely to increase illicit trade

On 22 January, in Brussels, tobacconists and newsagents demonstrated to express their opposition to the draft Tobacco Products Directive (TPD). They claim that, if adopted, the text will increase counterfeiting and the parallel market (1). Experience has proven that illicit trade of cigarettes is prompted by supply and price rather than by the packaging of the product. Tobacconists state that the directive provisions on 75% coverage of health for cigarette packs will make them “quasi (...)
About : second-hand smoke , Addictive and harmful substances and behaviours , Cancer , Cancer Research UK , Chronic Diseases , health promotion , Non-communicable diseases , prevention , Social Issues , tobacco and smoking
4/02/2013

Health and transparency NGOs demand Commission implements UN tobacco lobbying rules

On January 17, EPHA, along with three other civil society organisations, has joined forces to write an open letter to José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission. The appeal warns about the failure of the European Commission to properly implement Article 5.3 of the World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). The letter, signed by EPHA, the Alliance for Lobby Transparency and Ethics Regulation (ALTER-EU), Corporate Accountability International, (...)
About : Addictive and harmful substances and behaviours , better regulation , Chronic Diseases , Civil Society , Consumer Protection , EU Institutions , Non-communicable diseases , prevention , tobacco and smoking , Transparency
4/02/2013

Attitudes of Europeans Towards Air Quality

Air quality is a major concern for European citizens and is an area in which the EU has been particularly active over the last 30 years. As part of continuing efforts to improve air quality and air pollution, the European Commission is currently undertaking a comprehensive review of EU air policy, with a view to revising the Thematic Strategy on Air Pollution and associated legislation in 2013. The EU’s key objective in relation to air quality is "to achieve levels of air quality (...)
About : air pollution , air quality , Air Quality and Air Pollution , Chronic Diseases , climate change , environment , equity , Health-promoting environment , Non-communicable diseases , prevention , social determinants of health
4/02/2013

[Press Release] The revised Tobacco Directive - the beginning of the end of tobacco industry led policy-making?

19 December, Brussels – EPHA welcomes today’s release of the revised Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) by Health Commissioner Borg. With stronger measures on e-cigarettes, tobacco flavouring and the shape of cigarettes and packs, this proposal is good news for the further protection of people’s health across Europe. Among other proposals, the Directive recommends pictorial health warnings that cover 75% of cigarette packs. Whilst it is to be applauded as a great move to (...)
About : Addictive and harmful substances and behaviours , Cancer , cardiovascular , Chronic Diseases , direct to consumer advertising , EU Institutions , health promotion , Non-communicable diseases , prevention , promotion , tobacco and smoking
4/02/2013

Nutri-Medias: A new tool empowering young people when facing food industry advertisement

COFACE, the Confederation of Family Organisations in the European Union, recently launched a new education tool in the arena of food and nutrition aimed at emphasising the link between food marketing and advertising. Due to the fact that the majority of studies evaluating the links between food marketing/advertising and young peoples’ behaviours are sponsored, in one way or another, very few of these studies are trustworthy. Yet, these papers do emphasise the impact that advertising (...)
About : better regulation , children and adolescents , Children health , Chronic Diseases , direct to consumer advertising , food labelling , food, diet and nutrition , Health Inequalities , obesity , prevention , promotion

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