Traditionally, society has turned to the health sector to deal with its concerns about health, health inequalities and disease. But a huge amount of research and data has long shown …
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Municipal Partner Process: “Healthy Growing Up for All!”
A strategy for equity in health has been under development in Germany since 2001. This is co-ordinated by the Federal Centre for Health Education (BZgA) acting as the central coordinating …
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Investing in human capital, a game-changer for Europe
On the 20th February 2013, the European Commission adopted its long-awaited Social Investment Package (SIP) for Growth and Cohesion. The SIP builds on the idea that welfare systems have contributed …
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Healthy Workforce: A key component of our lives
Protecting and promoting health in the workplace is of the utmost importance given the centrality of work to many Europeans. Work provides a source of income and social protection, helps …
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Can pension reforms help EU citizens become healthier?
The EU is facing tough challenges, including demographic changes and Member States are adapting their retirement practices and pension systems to keep them sustainable and adequate. Yet, pension reforms often …
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