The European Medicines Agency has reviewed preliminary data from clinical trials on pandemic flu vaccinations. The clinical trials are ongoing and updates will be provided as data are received. The results will be sent to the European Commission. The Committee

The European Commission has been involved in the fight against HIV/AIDS in the EU and neighbouring countries since 2005, the date of the adoption of its first strategy. In October 2009, the Commission renewed its efforts by adopting a strategy

The Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) and Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) launch campaign to put health at the heart of climate change negotiations. The health community is asking the EU to provide a better "treatment" for the ailing climate

Global Dialogue, the Association of European Cancer Leagues (ECL) and the European Network of Smoking Prevention (ENSP) are coming together to offer a 1.5-day workshop in Brussels, Belgium, on the 30 November and 01 December, 2009. The theme of this

The North West Health and Physical Activity Forum Annual Conference will take place on Thursday 5th November 2009 at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, UK. The conference focus for this year is making things happen on a budget, getting more mileage for

project is a two-year project, which addresses tobacco control issues affecting children and young people, as it has been proven that measures will be more effective when local communities and peer groups are involved. Interventions to protect children from exposure

The International Council of Medical Acupuncture and Related Techniques (ICMART) is a new EPHA member. Who are we ? ICMART is a non-profit making international organisation comprising more than 80 medical acupuncture societies worldwide. Who do we represent ? ICMART

The Bulgarian Association for Patients' Rights Defense (BAZP) is a new EPHA member. Who are we ? The Bulgarian Association for Patients' Defence (BAZP) activates the participation of members and citizens in the Bulgarian Healthcare System Reform. What is our

The Slovenian Coalition for Tobacco Control (SCTC) is a new EPHA member. Who are we ? Slovenian coalition for tobacco control (SCTC) was founded in 2003 in accordance with the Societies Act. It is a legal person in private law

Center Women and Modern World (CWMW) is a new EPHA member. Who are we ? CWMW is a non-governmental organisation, established in 1999. What is our mission ? To give practical help to women in Azerbaijan, to cooperate with partners

The European Federation of the Association of Dietitians (EFAD) is a new EPHA member. Who are we ? The European Federation of the Associations of Dietitians (EFAD) was established in 1978 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Membership of the Federation is open

The European Institute of Women's Health (EIWH) is a new EPHA member. Who are we ? The European Institute of Women's Health (EIWH) was established in 1996, to ensure women's health issues were on the European agenda. What is our

The European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM) is a new EPHA member. Who are we ? The European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM) is an international non profit-making association of doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and other allied healthcare professionals.

In response to the growing recognition of impact of harmful and hazardous alcohol consumption on health in the EU, the European Commission launched in October 2006 the EU Alcohol Strategy. In September 2009, DG SANCO published its first Progress Report

The ENVI and the IMCO committees in the European Parliament have begun discussing the issue of pharmacovigliance following the release of the Commission proposed Directive as part of the Pharmaceutical Package in November 2008. On 1 September 2009 Günter Verheugen,

Following the Roadmap for Gender Equality from 2001-2005, the Commission introduced the 2006-2010 Roadmap for equality between women and men to drive the gender equality agenda forward. EPHA, in consultation with its members, responded to the consultation in order to

On 1 November 2009, EPHA released its updated position pharmacovigilance. The document brings the perspective of the pulic health community on this relevant policy dossier, further to a consultation of EPHA's membership. The position paper aims at inputting the debate

A Royal College of Physicians (RCP) conference on "Integrated Care and the Management of Chronic Illness : The Patient's Agenda for Healthy Living" will take place in London on Wednesday 9 December 2009. This conference will address the nature of

The European Men's Health Forum (EMHF) launches new website enabling men across Europe and the world to ask questions anonymously online about their prostates and have them answered promptly and in the detail they need by a highly qualified health

Since the publication of a report by the Chief Medical Officer for England in 2001, showing a ninefold increase in cirrhosis in 25-44 year olds in the previous 30 years, there has been increasing concern in the UK about the