Churchill famously said, “Never let a good crisis go to waste”. The focus on public health since the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a wave of new opportunities to strengthen health and wellbeing. The pandemic …
Continue reading “Can these times of crises be an opportunity for change for health and wellbeing?”
Social systems across Europe are under immense strain. This includes the health system, facing – amongst other challenges –chronic staff shortages, insufficient and inefficient funding, and rising service demands, all …
Continue reading “Could social innovation be the answer in times of crisis?”
Improved life expectancy in Europe is a triumph for public health and health services. But it has also led to large changes in the age structure of populations. This has …
Continue reading “Healthy and active ageing: looking through an economic lens”
Children pick up on conversations more than you probably realise. As turbulent times continue to affect those most vulnerable in our societies, it is important that we don’t shy away …
A cost-of-living crisis is more than just an economic squeeze: it is a public health emergency. A new report, from Public Health Wales, explores the cost-of-living crisis and unveils how …
Continue reading “From crisis to catalyst: It’s time to prioritise health and wellbeing”
When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit Europe in February 2020, government responses primarily aimed to ‘flatten the curve’ of infection rates to prevent illness and death and the overburdening of the health system. However, they failed to consider the impact …
Continue reading “Why were social factors ignored during the pandemic?”
Improving population health and wellbeing is the fundamental goal of the Andalusian Comprehensive Strategy for Healthy Living. With the drafting process currently underway, the voices of citizens and professionals from …
Continue reading “The Andalusian Comprehensive Strategy for Healthy Living: a collaborative process”
Integrated and community-based health and social care services offer new and untapped opportunities to generate health and address the diversity and complexity of health and social issues faced by different …
Continue reading “Changing lives through social prescribing – a personal reflection”
Every fifth consultation in primary care is due to health-related, non-medical concerns. Social prescribing is a promising approach to systematically address these concerns. It “enables GPs, nurses and other primary …
Continue reading “Social prescribing in Austria: First steps towards implementation”
EuroHealthNet recently joined the Advisory Board of the CultureForHealth project (2021 – 2023), which is an EU Preparatory Action – Bottom-Up Policy Development for Culture & Wellbeing in the EU, …
Health is a basic, universal need, but health and social services are often difficult to access by foreign communities. In Southern Italy, the FARI project is providing information and helping …
Continue reading “Supporting foreign communities to access health services in Southern Italy”
In Europe, people with various migration backgrounds do not always receive the care they need. This is caused by, amongst others, discrimination, misunderstanding or a lack of interest by health …
Continue reading “Improving healthcare for people with migration backgrounds”
Our societies have reached their tipping point. Demographic change, growing inequalities, the climate crisis, COVID-19, and the impacts of the war in Ukraine are all having a negative impact on …
What happened at COP26, and what does the Glasgow Climate Pact mean for public health? Where will public health sit in future climate change negotiations? Welcome to the COP “I …
Continue reading “COP26: a win or a loss for public health?”