Public Health

A message from Commissioner Andriukaitis for International Women’s Day 2018

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International Women’s Day – an occasion that celebrates women’s achievements, from political to social, whilst continuing to call for gender equality and women’s rights – I would like to remind people of one key prerequisite for meeting our aspirations: health. The World Health Organisation defines health as a “state of complete physical, mental and social […]

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Low uptake of flu jab in Europe may jeopardise capacity to protect people in next pandemic

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Fewer than one third of older people are vaccinated in half the countries surveyed. Influenza vaccination coverage among high-risk groups has dropped in the European Region over the last seven years, and half the countries report a decrease in the number of vaccine doses available. These are the results of the first comprehensive overview of

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Universal income and health 

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NHS Scotland has published a briefing which examines the implications of universal income on health. It suggests a systematic review of the models used in previous universal income experiments and impacts is needed, as is further modelling of different programme designs. It stresses that assessments of different models should consider which populations have the greatest

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Falsified medicines

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Falsified medicines are often disguised as authentic medicines but may contain ingredients of bad or toxic quality, or in the wrong dosage. As they have not been properly checked for quality, safety and efficacy, as required by strict EU authorisation, they can pose a real risk to your health. As falsified medicines become more sophisticated,

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Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Knowledge Gateway 

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The European Commission’s Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Knowledge Gateway is a reference point for public health policy makers. You will find reliable, independent and up-to date information on topics related to the promotion of health and well-being, in particular the prevention of non-communicable diseases like cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer. This Knowledge Gateway provides short, impactful

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Public Health Panorama 

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Public Health Panorama is a peer-reviewed, bilingual (English–Russian), open access journal published by the WHO Regional Office for Europe. It aims to disseminate good practices and new insights in public health from the 53 Member States in the Region. The mission of Public Health Panorama is to contribute to improving health in the Region by

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