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ESA: Current rules and regulations on sunbeds
The European Sunlight Association a.s.b.l. (ESA) was established to promote safe, controlled and informed use of sunbeds compliant with the relevant regulative framework.Promoted content
How are European healthcare systems performing in healthcare sustainability?
Futureproofing Healthcare: The Sustainability Index calls for digitisation and personalisation of healthcare to deliver sustainable healthcare systems across Europe.Promoted content
Disruption for Health
This year’s European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG) is focusing on what disruptive practices, policies and concrete actions are needed to address the pressing issues of our time and realise the much-needed transformation of health in Europe. The theme of disruption underscores the...Promoted content
ESA: Who we are and what we stand for
We as an industry welcome open discussions, initiatives, and exchange of information with all the stakeholders, experts, and responsible institutions to make sure true and most up-to-date findings and scientific facts on UV radiation and sunbed use are made available to the public and consumers.Special ReportPromoted content
UNESDA President outlines the sector’s 2019-2024 aspirations: sustainability, responsibility, competitiveness
Last year marked UNESDA’s 60th anniversary and gave the soft drinks industry an opportunity to reflect on the progress it is making, and the direction ahead. The sector is now focusing on three critical areas: sustainability, responsibility, and competitiveness.
Work-life balance: Health and well-being in the digital era
The European Commission recognises the importance of work-life balance. It is argued that a positive work-life balance contributes to a more inclusive labour market, reducing the gender employment gap and raising individuals’ quality of life.
Rui Pinto: hacker, criminal, or whistleblower?
Outraged by what Ana Gomes, an outgoing MEP with the Socialists & Democrats, says is Rui Pinto’s unjust detention, deep seated corruption in Portuguese public life and the European football industry, she has launched a campaign of support for Pinto.
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Discussing standards with SPIDIA4P at the European Parliament
Can new international and European standards increase patients’ safety by reducing the negative impact of external factors on in vitro diagnostic test results, thus ensuring that patients obtain diagnoses that are as objective as possible?Special ReportPromoted content
She Runs Active Girls’ Lead a groundbreaking event promoting girls’ health, gender equality and leadership
The inaugural "She Runs: Active Girls' Lead", the first international school event to promote girls' health, gender equality and leadership through school sport, took place in Paris, France from March 12-15, welcoming 500 young women from 33 countries and four continents.Promoted content
World Hearing Day 2019: Protect and Check your Hearing
On occasion of World Hearing Day 2019, MEP Igor Šoltes (Greens/EFA) hosted a Lunch Debate with experts in the European parliament, titled “Protect and Check your Hearing!”.
A Europe that Champions Well-being: Reframing EU priorities for the next five years
A global paradigm shift is occurring in attitudes towards economic and social progress. From a GDP centred model, a new paradigm now focuses on improving citizen’s well-being. All Policies for a Healthy Europe is a multi-stakeholder initiative calling for Europe...Promoted content
The Medtech Forum 2019: Bringing HealthTech stakeholders together
The MedTech Forum is one of the largest health and medical technology industry conference in Europe and a key event since 2007.
The future role of wine in society
The EU Alcohol and Health Forum, chaired by the European Commission, was established in June 2007. The Wine in Moderation programme was the commitment of the EU wine sector to the Forum.Promoted content
10 years for a sustainable wine culture
Wine in Moderation celebrates 10 years and takes stock of what it has achieved so far.
Partnerships for Good! Empowering students for well-being in a responsible and active Europe
2019 is a decisive year for the future of Europe. The voice of European students deserves to be heard to understand what they expect and how Europe can empower them to build a responsible, active and healthy Europe.
BAT: Need for a ‘consistent’ science-based view on e-cigarettes
The public health community needs to adopt a consistent science-based view on new generation tobacco products in order to properly inform regulators around the world and thereby shape a stable framework, James Murphy, the head of Reduced Risk Substantiation at British American Tobacco (BAT) told EURACTIV.com in an interview.Promoted content
It’s time to make the case for preservatives!
Preservatives are important ingredients that are added to cosmetic products to keep them safe and effective.Promoted content
Anti-Microbial Resistance: the fightback
Overuse of antibiotics has made Europe’s hospitals danger zones for patients, but the fightback against this deadly risk is being led by COPMA and a team of Italian researchers which has developed ‘PCHS®’.Promoted content
How can we make healthcare systems sustainable for the future?
FutureProofing Healthcare: The Sustainability Index aims to start an EU-wide conversation on the need to act now to futureproof healthcare systems, to ensure patients will get the care they need in the coming decades.
Can e-cigarettes help people quit smoking?
Electronic cigarettes and novel tobacco products have emerged as alternatives to traditional smoking, which is responsible for nearly 700,000 deaths every year in the EU.Promoted content
Innovation investments in Europe
As part of the European Biotech Week, Johnson & Johnson hosted a exclusive roundtable discussion on "Life Science Investments in Europe" in Brussels.Promoted content
Regulating trans fats in food
In light of discussions on an EU Regulation on trans fatty acids (TFA), FEDIOL shares its views on the upcoming EU Regulation and explains briefly industry's action so far.
Innovation in oncology – Can science make cancer a manageable disease?
In Europe, more than 3 million people are diagnosed with cancer each year. But recent advances in cancer treatment have offered new hope to those battling the disease.Special ReportPromoted content
