How to stamp out cigarettes for good
07 Sep Health

How to stamp out cigarettes for good

The European Commission has registered a European Citizens’ Initiative to create the bloc’s first tobacco-free generation. The Spanish NGO behind the bid makes its case for banning the sale of cigarettes to those born after 2010
by Ubaldo Cuadrado
In countering the torrents of the disinformation “tsunami”, youth should be forefront activists Partner Content
19 Jul Health
In countering the torrents of the disinformation “tsunami”, youth should be forefront activists
After the overturning of Roe v. Wade, it’s even more important to put women’s health at the heart of the European global agenda
07 Jul Health
After the overturning of Roe v. Wade, it’s even more important to put women’s health at the heart of the European global agenda
The time to unlock the power of cancer screening is now Partner Content
25 May Health
The time to unlock the power of cancer screening is now
Chronic diseases slowing economic and social development
04 Apr Health
Chronic diseases slowing economic and social development
The management of chronic diseases is the most significant burden facing Europe’s healthcare systems, writes Adonis Georgiadis.
More integration to tackle health inequalities in European kidney care
03 Apr Health
More integration to tackle health inequalities in European kidney care
Experts unite to call for improved access to renal replacement therapy in Europe at the EKHA spring forum 2014.
RBM-AU breakfast on health and development alongside EU-Africa Summit
03 Apr Health
RBM-AU breakfast on health and development alongside EU-Africa Summit
African Leaders & United Nations Secretary-General Highlight Importance of Health for Development.
Chronic disease management requires EU leadership
03 Apr Health
Chronic disease management requires EU leadership
The EU and member states 'must increase investment' in disease prevention to achieve the UN goal for reducing premature mortality, argues Petru Luhan.
EU Parliament votes to make 2015 European Year for Development
03 Apr Health
EU Parliament votes to make 2015 European Year for Development
CONCORD welcomes the European Parliament’s vote, by overwhelming majority, to make 2015 the official European Year for Development.
Food aid in Europe at scale 'not seen since the second world war'
02 Apr Health
Food aid in Europe at scale 'not seen since the second world war'
European citizens' growing reliance on food banks is 'unacceptable', and the EU must ensure our populations are able to enjoy a healthy and affordable diet, argues Edward McMillan-Scott.
EU must push for 'all inclusive' development agenda
02 Apr Health
EU must push for 'all inclusive' development agenda
The post-2015 development agenda must build upon the millennium development goals and fully support the human rights of persons with disabilities, writes Catherine Bearder.
New MEPs must prioritise cardiovascular health
31 Mar Health
New MEPs must prioritise cardiovascular health
Despite health not being an EU competence, progress has been made on cardiovascular health which must continue into the new parliamentary term, say Linda McAvan and Antonyia Parvanova.
Europe must embrace ‘in-depth healthcare reforms’
31 Mar Health
Europe must embrace ‘in-depth healthcare reforms’
An ageing society and a lack of focus on prevention have led to a ‘surge’ in chronic diseases, warns Paola Testori Coggi.
EU urged to ban pesticides with negative health effects
31 Mar Health
EU urged to ban pesticides with negative health effects
The EU must make the removal of carcinogens, neurotoxins and endocrine disruptors from pesticides on the European market a political priority, warns Jacky Ferrand
Thought Leader: Juan Jover: Early intervention Partner Content
31 Mar Health
Thought Leader: Juan Jover: Early intervention
Early intervention is a cost-effective solution to reducing the burden of musculoskeletal disorders, writes Juan Jover.
Prevention is first line of action against chronic diseases
31 Mar Health
Prevention is first line of action against chronic diseases
With 97 per cent of member state medical budgets being spent on treatment, there is a need for a serious reshuffle of spending priorities, writes Tonio Borg
Poor air quality is ‘major threat’ to EU public health
31 Mar Health
Poor air quality is ‘major threat’ to EU public health
Action is needed at EU level if air pollution is to be brought down to recommended levels, writes Janez Potočnik.
Cost of ignoring COPD ‘too great to bear’
31 Mar Health
Cost of ignoring COPD ‘too great to bear’
The EU must prioritise raising awareness of COPD if this disease’s undeniable social and economic burden is to be lifted, argues Nessa Childers
Ill-informed arguments perpetuate 'misunderstanding and misrepresentation' of animal research
29 Mar Health
Ill-informed arguments perpetuate 'misunderstanding and misrepresentation' of animal research
To describe animal testing as 'outdated and fundamentally flawed' is inaccurate and unhelpful, argues Kirk Leech
MEPs issue call for EU level action to improve oral health
24 Mar Health
MEPs issue call for EU level action to improve oral health
Despite significant gains in tackling oral health, the issue still requires attention from EU policymakers, say Claudiu Ciprian Tanasescu and Karin Kadenbach.
New cancer report highlights 'significant differences' in survival rates across EU
21 Mar Health
New cancer report highlights 'significant differences' in survival rates across EU
Despite having the second largest cancer mortality rate, pancreatic cancer remains Europe's major unmet' medical need, argues Arne Björnberg.
Ashton responds to 'illegal' Crimea referendum
18 Mar Health
Ashton responds to 'illegal' Crimea referendum
European foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton has strongly condemned Russia for its role in the "so-called" referendum in Crimea, which she described as "illegal and in clear breach of the Ukrainian constitution".
Drugs 'exacerbate' social and health problems for young people
17 Mar Health
Drugs 'exacerbate' social and health problems for young people
National and supranational policies should be 'complementary' in order to combat the problem of new 'legal highs' entering the EU market, writes Timothy Kirkhope.
 
MEPs adopt new risk-based rules on psychoactive substances
17 Mar Health
MEPs adopt new risk-based rules on psychoactive substances
New rules will protect citizens by classifying 'legal' highs according to the dangers associated with them, writes Jacek Protasiewicz.
EU council misses 'opportunity' to improve product safety
17 Mar Health
EU council misses 'opportunity' to improve product safety
There is a 'lack of consistency' in EU product safety requirements and by not backing proposals member states are missing the chance to improve it, explains Sirpa Pietikäinen.
EU must play 'support role' for national alcohol strategies
11 Mar Health
EU must play 'support role' for national alcohol strategies
The EU must 'support' member states in tailoring individual approaches to tackle alcohol consumption and related harm, writes Marina Yannakoudakis.
Assessing drinking patterns 'simple and fast' way to determine risks of alcohol consumption
07 Mar Health
Assessing drinking patterns 'simple and fast' way to determine risks of alcohol consumption
Helena Conibear looks at the issues surrounding safe levels of alcohol consumption.
Fund for most deprived a 'great victory' for parliament
04 Mar Health
Fund for most deprived a 'great victory' for parliament
Marije Cornelissen believes that Europe's improved fund for the most deprived (FEAD) can make a huge difference, but it's up to member states to use it.