Health Programme
2011-08-23 17:23:00
The project LIFE CYCLE aims at combining the goals of health professionals with those of transport experts: to increase people's level of physical activity on the one hand with a higher modal share of sustainable transport on the other hand. LIFE CYCLE promotes cycling as the life-long way of moving – from early childhood to retirement. Using approaches from local to national levels, LIFE CYCLE implemented 15 successful cycling promotion projects with more than 30,000 participants aged 6 to 86 taking part. LIFE CYCLE has received co-funding under the EU Health Programme.
TAKE CARE reaches practical phase
2011-08-23 17:21:00
The project TAKE CARE ("Strategies towards responsible alcohol consumption for adolescents in Europe") has reached the practical phase. First pilot trainings with adolescents took place in the individual countries. The Belgian partner CAD Limburg is working full speed on preparing materials for retailer trainings. The implementation of the multilevel approach TAKE CARE with all four target groups (adolescents, parents, key persons and retailer/employees) is ready for start after an intensive time of preparation.
Major and chronic diseases
2011-08-23 17:16:00
Major and chronic diseases (MCDs) – defined as diseases affecting at least 50 per 100 000 people – together cause 86% of deaths in the EU.
Transforming healthcare with technology
2011-08-23 16:56:00
nformation and communications technologies help EU healthcare providers deliver better and more efficient services to patients – while reducing costs.
Seventh FACE Workshop celebrates Women Against Cancer
2011-08-23 16:01:00
On March 15th 2011, stakeholders gathered to celebrate the role of women in the battle against cancer. In honour of the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, the seventh FACE workshop in the European Parliament focused on women involved in policy-making at the European level, and those involved in patient support and advocacy.
EU Health Commissioner launches the Men's Health Report during the 8th FACE Workshop
2011-08-23 14:40:00
On June 14, ECPC held the eighth FACE Workshop which focused on the subject of Men's Health in Europe. During the workshop, EU Health Commissioner John Dalli discussed the report on Men's Health in Europe prepared by the team of experts led by Prof. Alan White from Leeds Metropolitan University. The FACE Workshop took place in the European Parliament in Brussels (room PHS P4B001) from 9.30 to 14.00. See the agenda, the press release before the event and after the event.
Graphic health warnings on tobacco packaging are on the increase
2011-07-19 17:13:00
7 July 2011 -- Over one billion people in 19 countries are now covered by laws requiring large, graphic health warnings on packages of tobacco, nearly double the number two years ago. The WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2011, released today, includes key findings on the progress of tobacco control measures worldwide. Requiring large, graphic health warnings is among the six demand-reduction measures recommended by WHO.
Hepatitis C is a global issue
2011-07-19 17:10:00
12 July 2011 -- More than 130 million people are currently living with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) and over 350 000 will die from liver diseases caused by HCV each year. To address this situation, WHO is raising awareness and understanding of viral hepatitis and the diseases that it causes with World Hepatitis Day on 28 July.
Impact on the health of communities in the Horn of Africa
2011-07-19 16:58:00
15 July 2011 -- In the Horn of Africa, increasingly frequent drought episodes punctuated by ever shorter recovery periods have exhausted the coping capacity of communities in a region where resources and services are already scarce. The resulting depletion of household resources is having a serious impact on the general health and nutritional status of the population.
Social Platform seeks Communiations Officer
2011-07-19 15:48:00
The Social Platform, of which EPHA is a member, is looking for a Communications Officer to join their team in the Brussels-based Secretariat.
EPHA response to the Green Paper on Research and Innovation Funding
2011-07-19 15:44:00
EPHA submitted a consultation response to the EC Green Paper on Research and Innovation Funding, arguing for more money to be spent on public health research on the determinates of health and for greater involvement of civil society organisations in the next research programme.
Patient involvement in Health Technology Assessment in Europe - An interim report on EPF survey with HTA Agencies
2011-07-19 15:36:00
EPF is pleased to launch the report on EPF’s survey with HTA agencies on ‘Patient involvement in Health Technology Assessment in Europe’, which we had briefly presented in the previous Mailing issue.
Parliament gives "go ahead" to the new "Transparency Register"
2011-07-19 15:33:00
Plans for the joint “Transparency Register” for are moving forward as the European Parliament adopts two reports in its May Plenary. The vote is a first step to ensuring greater transparency among lobbyists in the EU.
IAPO WHA Mentor Programme – Geneva, Switzerland – 15-18 May 2011
2011-07-19 15:21:00
On 15-18 May 2011, following their successful applications, seven IAPO Members participated in the IAPO World Health Assembly (WHA) Mentor Programme. This Programme enabled members to gain an insight into how to engage with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the processes of the WHA. Through a four day series of workshops and meetings, members were able to attend important sessions at the WHA and share experiences with other healthcare stakeholders.
The Western Balkans Investment Framework invests in health determinants
2011-07-19 15:11:00
On the 25th of March 2011, The Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBFI) launched its first annual report, which outlines the next set of projects to be launched in 2011. THis means that some funds are available for project related to health promotion, prevention and systems.
World Health Assembly Side Meeting: The Role of Patients in the Prevention and Management of Non-communicable Diseases
2011-07-19 14:59:00
The International Alliance of Patients’ Organizations (IAPO) in collaboration with Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) and the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF) held a Side Meeting at the World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Assembly (WHA) on ‘The Role of Patients in the Prevention and Management of Non-Communicable Diseases'. At the meeting, patient advocates called for a stronger role in setting the agenda in the design and delivery of strategies to prevent and manage non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and chronic diseases more broadly.
World Health Organization Sixty-fourth World Health Assembly – Geneva, Switzerland – 16-24 May 2011
2011-07-19 14:56:00
IAPO attended the World Health Organization (WHO) Sixty-fourth World Health Assembly (WHA) in May in Geneva. The WHA is an important event for IAPO to highlight the issues and needs of patients to important healthcare stakeholders such as ministries of health. As an NGO in official relations with WHO, IAPO was able to make interventions at the WHA on health systems strengthening, non-communicable diseases and falsified medical products.
European Patients' Rights Day 2011
2011-03-19 14:56:00
Following April 18. Putting Citizens at the center of Health Policy begins with guaranteeing patients rights are respected.
Revised social security regulation aims to improve mobility in Europe
2010-09-10 11:16:00
On 1 May 2010, a new legislative package, known as “modernised coordination”, came into force to regulate social security schemes in EU member states.
2010-09-10 11:16:00
On 1 May 2010, a new legislative package, known as “modernised coordination”, came into force to regulate social security schemes in EU member states.
Cancer cells slurp up fructose, U.S. study finds
2010-08-05 11:33:00
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pancreatic tumor cells use fructose to divide and proliferate, U.S. researchers said on Monday in a study that challenges the common wisdom that all sugars are the same.
2010-08-05 11:33:00
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pancreatic tumor cells use fructose to divide and proliferate, U.S. researchers said on Monday in a study that challenges the common wisdom that all sugars are the same.
Kidney stones becoming more common in kids?
2010-08-05 11:27:00
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The number of children treated for kidney stones at some U.S. hospitals has been on the rise over the past decade, for reasons that are not yet certain, according to a new study.
2010-08-05 11:27:00
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The number of children treated for kidney stones at some U.S. hospitals has been on the rise over the past decade, for reasons that are not yet certain, according to a new study.
Vitamin B May Not Guard Against Second Stroke, Heart Attack
2010-08-05 11:26:00
Stroke patients who take vitamin B supplements to lower their homocysteine levels may not be protected from second strokes or heart attacks, a new study finds.
2010-08-05 11:26:00
Stroke patients who take vitamin B supplements to lower their homocysteine levels may not be protected from second strokes or heart attacks, a new study finds.
Mediterranean diet tied to lower breast cancer risk
2010-08-04 17:37:00
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who follow a traditional Mediterranean diet may have a lower risk of developing breast cancer after menopause than women with different eating habits, a new study suggests.
2010-08-04 17:37:00
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who follow a traditional Mediterranean diet may have a lower risk of developing breast cancer after menopause than women with different eating habits, a new study suggests.
Hepatitis B linked to lymphoma in study
2010-08-04 15:54:00
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - People infected with hepatitis B virus are around twice as likely to develop non-Hodgkin lymphoma, researchers reported on Tuesday.
51 new FP7 calls for proposals launched
2010-07-30 16:47:00
The European Commission's Directorate-General for Research has published a series of calls for proposals under the 'Cooperation', 'Capacities', 'People' and 'Ideas' Programmes of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7).
Positioning health at the centre of post-2013 cohesion policy Workshop
2010-07-30 16:45:00
EPF organised a workshop at this year’s Open Health Forum earlier this week in Brussels. EPF President Ander Olauson was rapporteur for the workshop entitled “Positioning health at the centre of the post-2013 cohesion policy”.
EPHA encourages NGOs to call for more transparency at EU level
2010-07-30 16:29:00
EPHA is encouraging its membership to sign up to the ALTER-EU founding statement and support greater transparency in lobbying and more accountability of EU institutions.
EU Adopts Legislation on Organ Transplantation
2010-07-30 16:24:00
On 19 May 2010 the European Parliament adopted the draft Directive on standards of quality and safety of human organs Intended for transplantation (COM(2008)819 final), and an Action Plan on organ donation and transplantation for 2009-2015.
A/H1N1 in Bulgaria (ROUNDUP)
2009-10-16 13:44:00
3 847 case of sharp infectious diseases have been registered in Bulgaria in the time term as of October 5 to October 11, the Ministry of Health press office informed. 2 814 of them are cases of flu and sharp respiratory diseases.
Bulgaria to buy anti flu vaccines for 180 000 people
2009-10-16 13:37:00
Sofia. The Pandemic Committee for A/H1N1 has taken the decision anti flu vaccines for 180 000 people to be bought, which is 10% of the risk groups in Bulgaria, said health minister and chairman of the Pandemic Committee Dr Bozhidar Nanev during a news conference after the sitting of the Committee
Bulgaria Health Care Faces BGN 600 M Deficit
2009-10-13 10:30:00
An additional BGN 600 M will be needed for the Bulgarian health care system in 2010 that are currently not available in the State budget.
Bulgaria needs to improve conditions for people living with HIV, says new EU Index
2009-10-13 10:28:00
The care and conditions for people living with HIV/AIDS in Bulgaria need to improve, said the Euro HIV Index (EHIVI) 2009 which was presented today in Brussels. This first survey of HIV policy and best practice ranked Bulgaria 25th out of 29 countries, scoring 639 points from a potential 1,000.
Healthcare abroad
2009-04-29 11:21:00
If you are covered by a national social security scheme, coordination at EU level ensures health cover for you and your family when abroad – for longer stays or just on holiday.
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