Court of Justice of the European Union Cases relating to the Tobacco Products Directive Statement by Minister for Health Leo Varadkar: The Minister for Health and the Irish Government welcomes the judgements of the European Court of Justice in relation to three challenges relating to the 2014 Tobacco Products Directive which was published this morning.…
Each Of Us campaign:
Mental Health Europe, launch anti-stigma and discrimination campaign: called ” EACH OF US.” The campaign’s objective is to change peoples’ minds about mental health and debunk myths and misconceptions about people with mental health problems. Journalists can play a pivotal role in helping us endmental health stigma! The media is extremely powerful and is consumed…
The European Institute of Women’s Health calls make a pledge for parity.
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Celebrating International Women’s Day 2016, the European Institute of Women’s Health calls on both key stakeholders and citizens of Europe to make a pledge for parity. International Women’s Day is held on the 8th of March each year throughout the world to celebrate women’s contributions and achievements and to call…
Ireland’s first National Maternity Strategy
Ireland’s first National Maternity Strategy This aims to improve safety & quality in general and standardise care across all units by recommending “Health and Wellbeing” approach giving babies the best start and improve women’s health by having women’s choices facilitated where possible as well as having better staff levels and facilities in maternity units and…
Tackling alcohol misuse in Ireland
Irish Government tackle alcohol misuse Wednesday 9th December 2015 Govt approves groundbreaking legislation to tackle alcohol misuse – Varadkar, Minister of Health. Minimum Unit Pricing to tackle cheap alcohol set at 10c/gram of alcohol Strict separation of alcohol products in outlets Compulsory health labelling on drinks requiring grams, calorie count, health warnings and a link…
Health and Social Ecosystem Implementing Research
PRESS RELEASE 8 DECEMBER 2015 Health and Social Ecosystem – Implementation Research This successful event was hosted by Alojz Peterle (MEP), who opened the session by highlighting the role that eHealth services can play in improving citizens’ life, as well as driving economic development in the European Union (EU). Peter O’Donnell (Politico) moderated the session,…
ENS4CAre – Integrated Care Event the knowledge4innovation summit
PRESS RELEASE Integrated Care Event European Parliament 8 December 2015 Nursing and social care e-health services creating sustainable ecosystem 8th December, from 15.00 to 17.00, the knowledge4innovation summit at the European Parliament will highlight the potential of eHealth services in supporting the health and social ecosystem, as 24 National and EU stakeholders designed EU guidelines…
Pact for Innovation to progress health
PRESS RELEASE EFN (European Federation of Nursing) sign off Pact for Innovation Launched in the European Parliament by knowledge4innovation. The goal of the Pact for Innovation is to support and enhance a direct collaboration between stakeholders and policy makers. The signatories of the Pact share a common vision of a globally competitive Europe,supported by success of…
HPV vaccines: confirms they do not cause CRPS or POTS
PRESS RELEASE HPV vaccines: EMA confirms evidence does not support that they cause CRPS or POTS EMA has now completed its review of evidence surrounding reports of two syndromes: complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) in young women given human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines. These vaccines are given to protect them…
Lets tackle the Burden of Chronic Diseases in Europe
PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release Vilnius- 24th November 2015 The European Institute of Womens Health(EIWH) joins forces with our CHRODIS-JA partners to tackle the Burden of Chronic Diseases in Europe Identifying best practice in health promotion and disease prevention. Chronic diseases represent the major share of the burden of disease in Europe, which often…