Editorial What is the power of community? In edition 21 we uncover stories from across Europe to find out the true meaning of community, talking with the people working at …
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Period poverty: the impact of Scotland’s revolutionary Act one year on
Having access to menstrual products, hygiene facilities, waste management, and education are basic needs. But for many across Europe period poverty is still an issue. Currently 1 in 10 girls …
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Can municipalities be umbrella settings for health?
Health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve their health, and thereby their wellbeing and quality of life. All to often, the focus …
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Can times of crisis provide an opportunity for change for health and wellbeing?
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 …
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Could social innovation be the answer in times of crisis?
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 …
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Healthy and active ageing: looking through an economic lens
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 …
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Children worry about the economy too
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 …
From crisis to catalyst: it’s time to prioritise health and wellbeing
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 …
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Wellbeing and the rise of the Circus Consultant
Sweden has taken innovative steps to highlight how important the arts are to our health and wellbeing. In the Västra Götaland region and two other regions across the country, Circus …
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Why were social factors ignored during the pandemic?
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 …
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Are we on track to meet SDG 3 to reduce NCDs in Europe?
Caroline Costongs, Director of EuroHealthNet, reviews the latest evidence on whether European countries are on track to reach goals on reducing the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). While the EU …
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The Andalusian Comprehensive Strategy for Healthy Living: a collaborative process
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 …
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Integrating health into spatial planning in post COVID-19 recovery: opportunities for the future
The determinants of health, access to green and blue spaces, housing condition, and noise and air pollution, highlight the breadth of impact that spatial planning can have on people’s health …
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 of the war in Ukraine are all having a negative impact on …