The latest Lancet Countdown Europe report highlights the growing health impacts of climate change, with heat-related deaths rising… Read More
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“The right to health, is the right to life”
People with intellectual disabilities often struggle to access and understand health information, leading to poorer health, more hospital… Read More
In the noise of nutrition, who gets heard?
Belgian nutrition policy expert Laurence Doughan has spent 25 years fighting for healthier food environments. From Nutri-Score to… Read More
Is our environment the health factor we keep ignoring?
EDITORIAL During a local political campaign in a small village, residents spoke not of abstract policies but of… Read More
Is a wellbeing economy within reach?
EDITORIAL In a wellbeing economy, economic growth is not a goal in itself but rather a way to… Read More
Time for a wellbeing economy, as Finnish economist urges EU to rethink growth and inequality
Otto Kyyrönen from SOSTE, the Finnish Federation for Social Affairs and Health, argues that the European Union’s new… Read More
“In the face of the triple planetary crises, hope lies in humanity’s creative capacity”
The EU is rethinking what economic success looks like. With GDP failing to reflect social and environmental wellbeing,… Read More
“Mental health at work has remained in the shadows for too long,” Belgium’s Deputy Prime Minister urges EU to dedicate the next 10 years to mental health
For the first time in a decade, the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union has… Read More
Health doesn’t start on the plate; it starts at the farmgate
While food is widely recognised as a cornerstone of health, its impact on our wellbeing extends far beyond… Read More
Europe’s triple threat: securing our water, food, and health for a sustainable future
Water scarcity casts an ominous shadow over our health and over our livelihoods, a threat that will only… Read More
How international efforts are reshaping our food environments
Creating a healthy and sustainable food system is a long and challenging task, but it is necessary for… Read More
Big business vs. public health: the hidden forces shaping our health
It’s been 20 years since the European Union (EU) set out to promote better health for all. The… Read More
Growing strong in times of crisis – Investing in wellbeing and health equity for young and old
Our societies have reached their tipping point. Demographic change, growing inequalities, the climate crisis, COVID-19, and the impacts… Read More
COP26: a win or a loss for public health?
What happened at COP26, and what does the Glasgow Climate Pact mean for public health? Where will public… Read More