A series of actions to reduce health inequalities has been announced by the European Commission. The plans, announced as a formal communication, include measures to monitor the impact of policies at all levels on the differences in people’s health across the EU.  “[I]mproving the exchange of ...

The European commission is looking for opinions about how its policies can help to improve health in developing countries in line with the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).In particular, the EU is looking for views ...

Full ratification of the EU Treaty of Lisbon is expected soon, but how will this affect health law? This is the topic of a briefing paper by the European Health Management Association (EHMA), which looks at what the treaty could mean for European public health ...

Business experts have highlighted how the private sector can influence people’s health. Responsible business practices, for example, are shown to have a significant positive impact on health and well-being. These issues are outlined in a briefing paper produced by Business in the Community, a membership organisation ...

A new campaign has been launched warning of the health impacts of climate change. The main aim of the Prescription for a Healthy Planet campaign is to secure policy responses to climate change which protect the health of communities. This will help reduce the ...