Articles provide readers with insight into the developments in specific public health areas and how common issues are addressed in different contexts. The Magazine continues to be popular and saw a X percent growth in readership over the past year.

This year, the Magazine had its first themed edition. The spring edition consisted of 12 articles on promoting health and wellbeing specifically among children and young people. It covered promising practices, as well as innovative research and EU policies.

As research increasingly lays bare the intersectoral nature of public health, the Magazine provides members with an opportunity to share how they are tackling interdisciplinary challenges. It serves as a useful resource of best practices that protect the health of vulnerable groups, as is demonstrated by the enduring popularity of articles from previous editions.

Following the European Elections and the appointment of new European Commissioners, we prepared a ‘welcome package’ for the new legislators. This information pack offered help and advice to achieve best possible outcomes for the health, equity and wellbeing of EU citizens. We reiterated our commitment in supporting multilateral institutions and Member States in their work on addressing health inequalities, identifying innovative ways of investing in health promotion and disease prevention, as well as contributing to EU-led processes, such as the European Semester, the European Pillar for Social Rights, and the UN Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development.

EuroHealthNet directs its expertise and advocates for greater health equity by issuing statements, joint letters and articles describing the partnership’s position on legislative developments and other relevant matters. Over the last year, 13 such statements were issued. Topics covered included European food policy, healthcare access for marginalised people, Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, work/life balance, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on vulnerable groups, children and families, and mental health.

When important developments for health equity occur, news releases are used to inform the public. Over the last year, 12 releases were sent out to raise awareness on, among other things, the impact of COVID-19 on vulnerable groups, new tools such as our Policy Precis on digital health literacy, and the analysis of the European Semester from a health equity perspective.

As the EuroHealthNet partnership is widely-known for its expertise on health equity, its statements and news releases are regularly picked up by the media and other organisations. For instance, our seminar on the role of health care professionals in addressing health inequalities and the related statement was picked up by many media outlets. Over the last year, we have featured in channels such as Politico (Europe), Il Sole 25 Ore (Italy), and many Spanish publications.

EuroHealthNet.eu hosts information about the partnership and its outputs. Here, users can find an overview of the members of the partnership, read about the work of the Policy, Research and Practice platforms, and learn about opportunities to attend EuroHealthNet events or hear the partnership speak. Visitors can also freely access EuroHealthNet’s resources, such as Policy Précis and Fact Sheets, videos, and policy briefings.

Our two other websites serve as a collection of available resources on specific topics.  ‍HealthyAgeing.eu contains good practices and an overview of EU initiatives and resources for healthy and active ageing. Health-Inequalties.eu provides data and specific information about health inequalities in each Member State, information about financing and European funding to tackle health inequalities, and databases of policies, projects, and publications.