Glenis Willmott

Alcohol labelling should be about what's best for consumers - not industry
16 May
Alcohol labelling should be about what's best for consumers - not industry
When it comes to labelling, there is no reason to treat alcohol differently from other drinks, argues Glenis Willmott.
Rare disease research likely to lose out from Brexit
21 Feb
Rare disease research likely to lose out from Brexit
EU cooperation has been hugely important in advancing research into rare diseases, but Brexit could put an end to this, warns Glenis Willmott.
AMR is a global problem requiring a global response
07 Dec
AMR is a global problem requiring a global response
Failure to tackle antimicrobial resistance could trigger a global catastrophe, warns Glenis Willmott.
Terminal cancer patients deserve better employment protection
16 May
Terminal cancer patients deserve better employment protection
People with a terminal illness should not have to fight to keep their job, writes Glenis Willmott.
EU must not miss opportunity to do more for childhood cancer treatments
04 Feb
EU must not miss opportunity to do more for childhood cancer treatments
We need advances in paediatric cancer to match those in adult cancers, writes Glenis Willmott.
Diabetes: Prevention always better than a cure
13 Nov
Diabetes: Prevention always better than a cure
EU policymakers need to take a much stronger approach to combating the growing health threat posed by diabetes, argues Glenis Willmott.
PM+: Call for EU to limit trans fats Partner Content
08 Jun
PM+: Call for EU to limit trans fats
There's overwhelming evidence supporting a limit on industrially produced trans fats in food, argues Glenis Willmott.
EU must raise awareness of links between alcohol use and cancer
21 May
EU must raise awareness of links between alcohol use and cancer
Reducing alcohol-related cancer rates should be a public health priority, says Glenis Willmott.
EU 'can and must do more' on tackling alcohol-related harm
27 Nov
EU 'can and must do more' on tackling alcohol-related harm
Glenis Willmott is calling on the EU to develop an alcohol strategy that puts the health of its citizens first.
MEP calls for increased awareness of dystonia disorder
25 Nov
MEP calls for increased awareness of dystonia disorder
Glenis Willmott explains why she is willing to take off her heels and 'Jump for Dystonia' to raise awareness about a little known brain disease.
Alcohol responsible for 'nearly 10 per cent' of energy intake in adults
26 Sep
Alcohol responsible for 'nearly 10 per cent' of energy intake in adults
The EU must rethink its alcohol labelling legislation to help consumers to make 'healthy choices', says Glenis Willmott.
EU 'must continue' fight against cancer
19 May
EU 'must continue' fight against cancer
Despite progress made during the last parliament, Glenis Willmott says the 'fight' against cancer must continue into the next legislature.