In the face of an unprecedented public health catastrophe in Gaza, three leading European and international public health organisations – the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA), the European ...

On brake pollution, conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) cars mainly use disc brakes to slow the car down, which emits particle pollution. In contrast, EVs use “regenerative braking” as it ...

Food environments shape what food we buy and eat. Food environments are the physical, economic, political and socio-cultural contexts in which people engage with the food system to make their ...

Guest article by Johanna Schima (Vice President & Head of EU Team), Make Mothers Matter ...

The emergence of COVID-19 as a public health emergency by the World Health Organization has led to a number of precautionary measures such as quarantines, social distancing or in some cases total ...

Dementia is one of the most pressing public health challenges facing Europe. Affecting over 9 million people in Europe, dementia is a progressive, neurodegenerative condition that worsens over time, ...

World Environment Day is a key moment to reflect on the health of our communities and our planet. It is also a day to recommit to action advancing both environmental protection and public health.

The EU Healthy Air Coalition (EUHAC) brings together non-profit health organizations across Europe to advocate for policies that improve health through cleaner air. The Coalition’s new infographic ...

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the leading cause of death and disability in Europe, costing the EU an estimated €282 billion annually. CVDs are interconnected with other – often preventable – ...

Disclaimer: the opinions – including possible policy recommendations – expressed in the article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of EPHA. The mere ...

Solid organ transplantation (SOT) is a treatment, not a cure, for people with an end-stage organ disease. On average, in recent years, it is estimated that 130,000 organ transplants are performed each ...

The EU Healthy Air Coalition (EUHAC) congratulates Ursula von der Leyen for her re-election as President of the European Commission, and calls on the President and College of Commissioners to prevent ...