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14 March 2012
Press Release - EuroHealthNet and South-Eastern Europe Health Network: For a further cooperation for public health systems

  Today, EuroHealthNet and the South-Eastern Europe Health Network (SEEHN) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to reinforce their cooperation in the field of public health.

Recognizing the importance of public health to support political cooperation and economic development in the SEE Region and in Europe, EuroHealthnet and SEEHN want to expand their exchange in public health in a spirit of equality, reciprocity and mutual benefit.

The aim of such a partnership for cooperation is to strengthen public health services and capacities as well as to improving health equity. Both organisations will focus on jointly proposed subject areas, such as public health system strengthening, prevention of non-communicable diseases, mental health, health inequalities and the social determinants of health.

David Pattison, President of EuroHealthNet underlined “The signing of this memorandum of understanding is an important milestone in the fight to reduce inequalities and improve the health and wellbeing of approximately 560 million citizens across Europe. EuroHealthNet looks forwards to this exciting partnership growing and developing in the coming years and is confident the networks will make a significant contribution to both policy development and implementation”.
 

For more information about the South-Eastern Europe Health Network, click here

 

 

02 December 2011
Press Release - EuroHealthNet welcomes the Council conclusions on closing health gaps within the EU

EuroHealthNet welcomes the Council conclusions - today - on closing the gaps within the EU. However, work with all actors and at all levels to implement them through strong action plans in challenging economic and social circumstances will be necessary. European and WHO networks, funds and programmes will play an important part.

EuroHealthNet Director - Clive Needle - underlines the idea of an EU-wide health push is promising, because so many initiatives remain at regional and local level.  However, lifestyle factors should not be the only focus of attention. “It is very important that the Council [of Ministers] addresses health equality and its underlying social, economic and environmental causes, and not just lifestyle factors”. “The real challenge will be to see how these commitments will be translated into action.”

To access the Council Conclusions, click here.

For more information contact EuroHealthNet’s Communications Coordinator Ariane Moret

E-mail: a.moret@eurohealthnet.eu
Tel.: + 32-2-235-03-28             
Fax: + 32-2-235-03-39
Twitter: @eurohealthnet1
www.eurohealthnet.eu
www.equitychannel.net
 

30 November 2011
Press Release - Public health bodies refute food industry claims that “sin taxes” harm vulnerable people

EuroHealthNet, the European network of public bodies responsible for health promotion and public health measures, today refuted a statement by some food industries that new taxes on less nutritious food products will “hit” poorer people. EuroHealthNet member agencies work at national and regional levels to identify causes of the massive increases in obesity concerning policy makers, and are also part of the EU Platform on Diet, Health and Physical Activity.

Speaking today in Brussels, EuroHealthNet Director Clive Needle praised States such as Denmark, France and Hungary who have taken the lead, and said industry criticism shows that it realises the new taxes will be effective in bringing benefits to economies and changing consumer behaviours.

“Good food producers have nothing to fear from states acting to protect the health of people across the social gradient. We have worked for decades on why health inequalities persist, and better access to good quality affordable food is part of the solution. Taxing less healthy foodstuffs will encourage people – who are often confused by complex nutritional information – to choose more fruit and vegetables as part of  a balanced diet, and to reduce consumption of salt, sugars and fats. We are happy to work with any producers who want to help that process, but we will also continue to recommend appropriate regulations and financial measures by states and the EU in addition to voluntary negotiations“

For more information

EuroHealthNet "promoting nutrition and physical activities to tackle obesity".
EU Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity and Health Website 
WHO Europe
OECD Study on obesity: Obesity and the Economics of Prevention: Fit not Fat

For more information contact 

Communications Coordinator Ariane Moret
E-mail: a.moret@eurohealthnet.eu
Tel.: + 32-2-235-03-28

Fax: + 32-2-235-03-39
Twitter: @eurohealthnet1
 

16 November 2011
Press Release - EuroHealthNet welcomes the creation of a European Platform against Poverty and Social Exclusion

Yesterday, the European Parliament adopted the report on “The European Platform against Poverty and Social Exclusion”. EuroHealthNet hopes that the platform will prove a key move towards concrete action against poverty and social exclusion across a broad range of policies.

To access the press release, click here.

 

 

09 November 2011
Press Release - Mixed praise and concerns from EuroHealthNet for proposed new EU Health Programme 2014-20

EuroHealthNet gives a qualified welcome for the proposal adopted today by the European Commission for a new Health Programme in the context of the next EU budgetary period from 2014.

In this context,  EuroHealthNet Director Clive Needle commented: “I have three positive reactions and three concerns about the proposed new Health Programme. All are relevant to the recent statement by Margaret Chan, Director of the WHO, that “Prevention is the heart of public health: but equity is its soul.”

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12 October 2011
Press Release - For EPHAC, the legislative package "CAP towards 2020" does not go far enough

Today, the Commission published their vision for the Common Agriculture Policy towards 2020. The European Public Health and Agriculture Consortium (EPHAC) welcomes the European Commission’s recognition of the urgent challenges of climate change and increasing pressure on the world’s resources. However, EPHAC believes the proposals largely ignore public health and do not go far enough towards a truly sustainable food and farming policy.

The Commission Communication on the CAP in November included public health as a priority and recognised the increasing focus on nutrition and sustainable consumption as part of the larger societal issues that CAP must deliver on.” said Clive Needle, Chair of the European Public Health and Agriculture Consortium and Director of EuroHealthNet. “The legislative package presented today does not go far enough or adequately address the radical changes that will need to be made in production and consumption to address the challenges of chronic disease, climate change and feeding an increasing global population adequately, equitably and sustainably.

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10 October 2011
Press Release - Evidence on health effects of financial crisis in Greece

There are new and clear signs today that health outcomes in Greece have worsened during the financial crisis, especially in vulnerable groups of people. These concerns are detailed in a report published today in The Lancet. EuroHealthNet finds this worryingly predictable and avoidable.

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08 July 2011
Press Release - "Policymakers in EU states and institutions need to act now for mental and physical wellbeing in national and EU policies”

EuroHealthNet wants to highlight the BBC has reported a study suggesting that the financial crisis "almost certainly" led to an increase in suicides across Europe. The analysis by US and UK researchers found a rise in suicides was recorded among working age people from 2007 to 2009 in nine of the 10 nations studied. The increases varied between 5% and 17% for under 65s after a period of falling suicide rates, The Lancet reported.

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24 May 2011
Press Release - EuroHealthNet supports sustainable lifestyles towards 2050!

Today and tomorrow, on 24th- 25th May, EuroHealthNet – together with its partners - launches SPREAD Sustainable Lifestyles 2050project in Cologne.  Over 400 societal stakeholders – from business, research, policy and civil society – will participate in the development of a vision for sustainable lifestyles in 2050

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17 May 2011
Press Release - EuroHealthNet response to the Green Paper on a common strategic framework for EU Research and Innovation funding

EuroHealthNet replies to the Green Paper on a common strategic framework for EU Research and Innovation funding

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28 April 2011
Press Release - AGE-EuroHealthNet "29/04/11: 3rd EU Day of Solidarity between Generations paves the way for the European Year 2012 for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations"
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08 March 2011
Press Release - EuroHealthNet "Help make reducing health inequalities a priority for the EU!"

EuroHealthNet press release on the European Parliament adoption of the report on “Reducing Health Inequalities in the EU”

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01 March 2011
Press Release - EuroHealthNet urges gender and health equity in all EU policies

EuroHealthNet’s position regarding the vote by the European Parliament of both motions for a resolution on “Equality between women and men in the European Union – 2010” and on “The face of female poverty in the European Union”.

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16 February 2011
Press Release - EuroHealthNet emphasizes the link between pensions and health equity

EuroHealthNet press release to the European Parliament resolution report ‘Towards adequate, sustainable and safe European pension systems’

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02 February 2011
Press Release - EuroHealthNet faces the European Union’s cohesion policy

EuroHealthNet's reply to the European Commission consultation on the Conclusions of the Fifth Report on Economic and Social Cohesion.

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01 February 2011
Press Release - EuroHealthNet calls for effective measures for a healthy and active ageing

EuroHealthNet's reply to the European Commission’s consultation on the pilot European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing.

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31 January 2011
Press Release - EuroHealthNet and the Common Agriculture Policy towards 2020

EuroHealthNet’s contribution to the Impact Assessment of the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) towards 2020.

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28 October 2010
Press Release - WHO and European Commission adopt joint declaration

The WHO Regional Office for Europe and the European Commission adopted a joint declaration today, seeking to strengthen policy dialogue and technical cooperation on public health. The declaration highlights the need for closer monitoring of health inequalities across the European Region and for exploring ways to combat them. It also underscores the importance of formal education in building healthy lifestyles. The declaration can be found here.

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