Many 🇪🇺 countries are behind on the #NCD goals they committed to in the #SDGs, and the implementation of effective public health policies to prevent NCDs is often delayed due to corporate political activity.
Join @WHO_Europe at #EHFG2024 to hear more ➡️ bit.ly/3SkCEGx
We congratulate @vonderleyen on her re-election! Under her leadership, the EU has made strides in promoting health throughout Europe.
But more is to be done.
The EU4Health Alliance calls for a Vice-President to ensure #health remains a priority.
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Despite ambitions for a strong European Health Union, health is a low priority in the EU Strategic Agenda 2024-2029. This must change.
Read our full statement here: tinyurl.com/2wf6u88n#EUCO#EU
The @guardian and @examinationnews has uncovered how four of the world’s largest tobacco firms fought against the smokefree generation policy and put ministers on notice of a legal backlash🔽
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Despite ambitions for a strong European Health Union, health is a low priority in the EU Strategic Agenda 2024-2029. This must change.
Read our full statement here: tinyurl.com/2wf6u88n#EUCO#EU
New health technologies must be safe, trustworthy, and ensure that #equity principles are followed to prevent discrimination. EuroHealthNet joins the Digital Rights and Health Alliance which aims to make this a reality. Find out more:
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Thank you for the productive collaboration, @publichealthie! We're very proud of the report, and we look forward to continuing our joint on the #WellbeingEconomy.
This report sets out concrete steps to measure a Wellbeing Economy’s impact & benefits, & how to implement them. A dedicated section explores the Economy of Wellbeing as an instrument to improve public health & sets out recommendations
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Just image: What if economies aimed to improve wellbeing, instead of maximising profit at all costs? That's the core thought behind the #WellbeingEconomy.
Our new report, created with @publichealthie, helps the health sector realise Wellbeing Economies.
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7000 people/day. 2.7 million people/year.
The number of needless deaths linked to just 4 industries in the @WHO_Europe Region.
Tobacco, ultra-processed foods, fossil fuels, alcohol.
Our hard-hitting report, launched in Brussels with 🇧🇪 Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke 👇
📢 Landmark new report: Commercial Determinants of NCDs 📢
Chronic diseases account for 90% of deaths in the Region. New research highlights how big industries fuel them, obstructing health policy and targeting the vulnerable.
bit.ly/3yYJmeq#NCDs#CDoH#SDGs#R2F
Harming health in the name of profit—big industries are driving rates of noncommunicable diseases & blocking health policies.
Join us on June 12 to hear evidence from a new landmark report about harmful commercial practices. #NCDs#CDoH
Register here: bit.ly/3KhWVba