Despite massive progresses in the last decades, infectious diseases remain a major threat to young children’s life and… Read More
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Learning the lessons of the past to restore the nation’s health and prevent widening health inequalities post-COVID-19
A healthy population is one of any nation’s most important assets. We have known for a long time… Read More
The story from Italy: COVID-19 and inequity
Italy was the first European country to be hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. While the rest of the… Read More
Applying behavioural science in the battle against the coronavirus
The Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) set up a specific corona behavioural unit… Read More
Making the case for sustainable investment in wellbeing and health equity – A practical guide
Urgent action is needed to address the growing health, inequity, economic and environmental challenges that threaten the wellbeing… Read More
Financing Health Promotion
EuroHealthNet has recently published an information guide on Financing Health Promoting Services. The guide aims to demonstrate how… Read More
The future starts early. It’s time to invest in children’s well-being
We know that early childhood interventions have a high return on investment and long-term societal advantages. Why then… Read More
What is the European Semester and how can it help health bodies?
The European semester is the EU’s annual cycle of economic and social policy coordination. It affects healthcare, early… Read More
Using the European Structural and Investment Funds to Improve Health
The European Structural and Investment Funds support investments in national, regional, and local projects that contribute to job… Read More
The “lifestyle drift” of health promotion
Public Health organisations and health authorities are key in delivering health and wellbeing for people, which is reflected… Read More
Investment for Health and Wellbeing – a New WHO Collaborating Centre in Wales
The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated Public Health Wales’ Policy, Research and International Development (PRID) Directorate as… Read More
Making the shift to prevention and promotion
I write this editorial having just returned from a meeting at an economics think-tank. There, I was pleased… Read More
Health Diplomacy – past, present and future
Interest in the topic of health diplomacy has been growing recently. This article describes how health diplomacy has… Read More
CHAIN – a new centre for the international study of socioeconomic inequalities in health
A new research centre focusing on global health inequalities was launched at the Norwegian University of Science and… Read More