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Editorial by Caroline Costongs
In Shanghai, at the 9th Global Conference on Health Promotion, Ministers, Mayors and other policymakers and participants were… Read More
Health Promotion and prevention as part of primary care services in Hungary
By the Professional Management Team of the Model Programme. Under the Swiss-Hungarian Cooperation Programme, the Public Health focused ‘Model… Read More
How the Netherlands and PHAROS are reducing health inequalities and improving health literacy
By Monica van Berkum. Like other European countries, the Netherlands faces substantial socioeconomic health inequalities. On average, people… Read More
The alcohol harm paradox – Or why alcohol related harm affects poor people more, although they drink less
By Anna Gallinat. We all know health inequalities exist and persist. Systematic differences in people’s health occur between… Read More
How policy and societal actors develop health targets – A success story
By Gudrun Braunegger-Kallinger Prevention and health promotion are the central concerns of Fonds Gesundes Österreich (FGOe). Our work… Read More
Over 10 year gap in life expectancy in Scotland: How NHS Health Scotland addresses the challenge
The health system in Scotland is considered one of the best in Europe, but the country nevertheless has… Read More
Health equity at heart of the sustainable development agenda
We live in a fast moving world where productivity and efficiency are of great importance. While we reap… Read More
How Slovenia advanced active and healthy ageing via EU processes and funding
By Ingrid Stegeman Slovenia has one of the highest life-expectancies in the EU. The population is ageing at… Read More
Editorial by Caroline Costongs – EuroHealthNet’s Managing Director
World leaders recently agreed on an ambitious agenda for the next fifteen years. They adopted 17 sustainable development… Read More
Making a political choice: The Trondheim Declaration
The Directorate of Health is a specialist directorate and an administrative body under the Ministry of Health and… Read More
Portugal – The first National Health Examination Survey 2013-2016
The first National Health Examination Survey 2013-2016 (INSEF 2013-2016) is currently ending its field phase with 4200 persons… Read More
Tackling Health Inequalities in Wales – Synergies between Welsh Government and Public Health Wales
Tackling health inequalities has been high on the political agenda since the establishment of the first Welsh Government… Read More
Federsanità ANCI goals and missions
Federsanità ANCI is the Italian association gathering public hospitals (AO), public teaching hospitals (AOU), public healthcare companies (ASL)… Read More