European Public Health Alliance (EPHA)

Cancer affects millions across Europe, and urgent action is needed to maintain progress. In EPHA’s guest article, Toma Mikalauskaitė from the European Cancer Leagues (ECL) shares: 🔸 The European Parliament’s critical role in cancer prevention. 🔸 Key policy actions still awaiting implementation. 🔸 How MEPs can ensure cancer remains a political priority. Can we make cancer prevention and care a top EU focus? 🔗 Read this article here: https://lnkd.in/eMsyu_G6 #CancerPrevention #HealthPolicy #PublicHealth

Food systems are at the heart of health inequities and environmental challenges. In EPHA’s guest article, Béatrice Morio and Jessica Doppler from the Healthy Diet, Healthy Life (HDHL) Initiative reveal: 🔸 Why Europe must place health at the center of food policies. 🔸 How integrating health and sustainability can boost innovation and resilience. 🔸 The role of bold R&I investments and partnerships in driving change. 🥗 Discover how inter- and transdisciplinary research and innovative policies can build a healthier, more equitable food future 🔗Read more:https://lnkd.in/eY6HuESz #Sustainability #HealthyDiets #HealthEquity

If you're interested in #MicronutrientDeficiencies and public health make sure to read #ZeroHiddenHungerEU's newsletter!

Have you read EPHA's new policy paper, Powering Health Equity? This paper highlights why a #PublicHealth-first approach is critical in transitioning to sustainable and just energy systems, because poor health can lead to energy poverty, and living in energy poverty exacerbates poor health. It’s a vicious cycle that demands urgent action. The paper present six actionable recommendations: 🔶Embedding health into all policy areas 🔶Strengthening energy poverty monitoring systems 🔶Prioritising buildings and energy solutions 🔶Developing targeted interventions for energy poverty 🔶Empowering communities to act 🔶Focusing on the needs of marginalised and vulnerable groups This is more than an equitable path—it’s a proven way to ensure the success of the energy transition. Read the full paper below 👇 #EnergyTransition #HealthEquity #ClimateAction Friends of the Earth Europe, Habitat for Humanity Europe & Middle East, Housing Europe, EAPN - European Anti Poverty Network, Cool Heating Coalition, European Environmental Bureau, Maria Botella Trotonda, Laia Segura Cueto, Gyorgy Sumeghy, Miriam Eisermann, Elena Rocher Vicedo, Sara Bertucci, Tomas de Jong

🌫The connection between gas cooking and public health risks is clearer than ever, and the findings are alarming... Make sure to read EPHA’s latest policy paper which reveals that gas stoves in European homes may be linked to 36,000 premature deaths annually, alongside staggering economic costs estimated at €143 billion. This research, conducted by Universitat Jaume I, highlights the urgent need for action to combat indoor air pollution caused by gas cooking. 🚨 Why is this significant: 🔶Households using gas for cooking often experience indoor air pollution levels exceeding WHO standards.  🔶Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) levels from gas stoves pose significant health risks, particularly to children.  🔶New estimates suggest that hundreds of thousands of children could be suffering asthma symptoms related to gas cooking exposure. 💡 Our policy paper outlines critical recommendations, including: 🔶Phasing out unsafe gas cooking appliances.  🔶Leveraging the Social Climate Fund to ensure equitable access to cleaner cooking alternatives.  🔶Raising public awareness about the health risks associated with gas cooking.  🔶Supporting the development to advance EU action on indoor air quality. It is time for decisive action to transition away from gas cooking —not just for improving public health, but also for achieving Europe’s broader goals around air quality, energy transition, and fossil fuel phase-outs. 🔗Read the full policy paper here: https://lnkd.in/ewUcTAbe 🎥 Explore our expert video series: https://lnkd.in/eRCveqSq #IndoorAirQuality #CleanCooking #GasCookingRisks #HealthImpact #AirPollution Elżbieta Anna Czapka, Fenaer Pacientes, ISDE(International Society of Doctors for Environment) , Laura Reali , Sara Bertucci , Armando Ruiz, Francesco Romizi, Juana Mari Delgado-Saborit  

Lesbian, bi, and queer (LBQ) women face significant barriers in accessing healthcare, from under representation in medical research to inadequate training for practitioners. Many withdraw from the healthcare system entirely due to distrust and discrimination. Want to learn more about why this happens and what can be done? EPHA’s guest article by Aïda Yancy and Ilaria Todde from EL*C - EuroCentralAsian Lesbian* Community explores: 🔸 How healthcare systems fail LBQ women and non-binary individuals. 🔸 The consequences of invisibility and stereotypes in medical contexts. 🔸 Successful practices like HPV self-sampling kits and the urgent need for better data and inclusive policies. It’s time to ensure that LBQ women’s needs are visible, heard, and addressed in healthcare systems across Europe. 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/erZQDEt3 #HealthEquity #GenderEquality #LBQHealth #InclusiveHealthcare 

📢Read EPHA’s final newsletter of 2024! As the year draws to a close, Alessandro Gallina, EPHA’s Senior Policy Manager, reflects in this month’s editorial on the critical challenges shaping the future of EU public health policymaking. From the European Commission restructuring and the dispersal of health responsibilities across Directorates-General, to reduced health and civil society funding, fragmented policymaking, and intensified lobbying by health-harming industries, these developments highlight growing obstacles in public health. Find out more in the editorial about how EPHA is committed to tackling these pressing issues and promoting health equity across Europe. 🔎 Additionally, learn from experts in EPHA's guest articles on #CancerPrevention, equitable health systems, #nutrition, and safeguarding public health from commercial interests:  🔸 Toma Mikalauskaitė (Association of European Cancer Leagues), highlights the importance of cancer prevention and ECL’s continued leadership as secretariat for the MEPs Against Cancer (MAC) interest group in 2024. 🔸 Sabine Vuik, PhD, Cormac Everard, and Michele Cecchini (OECD - OCDE), explore the economic impacts of cancer and present actionable prevention strategies. 🔸 Rebecka Öberg and Otto Nermo (IOGT-NTO), highlight the role of the Swedish alcohol monopoly in protecting public health amidst rising industry pressures. 🔸 Béatrice Morio and Jessica Doppler (HDHL Initiative), call for ambitious, health-centric policies to promote healthier diets across Europe. 🔸 Natalia Skogberg (JACARDI), advocates for systematically integrating equity and diversity into all health initiatives. 🔸 Lars Münter (Nordic Wellbeing Academy), addresses significant gaps in mental health indicators  🔗Read the full newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/ePT6Vugr #HealthPolicy #OneHealth #HealthEquity  

Did you know nutrition can have profound economic and social implications in the EU? Interested in learning more? Read the full article below:

📢 2024’s last #HealthEquity newsfeed is out, featuring some of the latest developments in research and policy in Europe and beyond!    We wrap up the year with a focus on:    🔶The effect of multi-crises on health inequities  🔶Articles commemorating #WorldAidsDay  🔶A wide range of publications on health and #GenderEquality    🔗Read all this and more in the feed here: https://lnkd.in/eyR94Bix 

🎉 Wrapping Up 2024 on a High Note: EPHA’s Successful General Assembly!    EPHA has concluded its December General Assembly (GA) with our Board and members, marking the successful end of a pivotal year for our organisation. Despite the challenges of 2024, we have emerged stronger than ever, thanks to the dedication and resilience of the EPHA team🌟.     Highlights from the GA:  🔸Our 2025 budget was unanimously approved by our members, reflecting both successful cost-cutting measures and a reinvigorated fundraising strategy.  🔸Financial outcomes exceeded expectations at mid-year, a testament to the resourcefulness and hard work of our staff.     Central to these achievements have been our incredible team and engaged members, whose commitment has bolstered our advocacy for public health across Europe.     🛣As we celebrate this milestone, we also look ahead to 2025 with renewed purpose. The coming year’s priorities were shaped through an extensive consultation process with our members, ensuring alignment and collaboration across policy clusters. The result? A clear roadmap for action and engagement.    EPHA’s Key Priorities for 2025:   1️⃣ Strengthening European health systems by addressing health workforce challenges.  2️⃣ Advocating for a robust health budget and ensuring #CivilSociety engagement keeps health high on the EU agenda.  3️⃣ Advancing #HealthEquity by embedding social determinants of health into EU policies.  4️⃣ Driving action against racism and discrimination as determinants of health through the EU Union of Equality Strategies.  5️⃣ Promoting digital inclusion for vulnerable groups by tackling barriers to access.  6️⃣ Fostering #MentalHealth, wellbeing, and emotional resilience across Europe.  7️⃣ Enhancing prevention policies and creating healthier environments in line with the new EU political mandate.  8️⃣ Addressing Commercial Determinants of Health with a dedicated task force to tackle harmful industry practices.  9️⃣ Strengthening advocacy on health and #climate intersections.  🔟 Mainstreaming health in EU environmental and zero-pollution policies.     We’re proud of the strong foundation built this year and are ready to make an even bigger impact in 2025. Together with our members and partners, EPHA will continue advocating for a healthier, fairer, more equitable Europe 🌍.    #PublicHealth #2025Goals