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It’s better together! European perspective on benefits and challenges associated with cross-border health communication campaigns

Rodrigues R., S. Ilinca, K. Schulmann PLOS ONE (2018) C1

PLOSONE| https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0204882October17,2018

The European Mental Health Action Plan 2013–2020
recommended

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office for Europe (2015) C_WHO

Mental disorders are one of the top public health challenges in the WHO European Region, affecting about 25% of the population every year. In all countries, mental health problems are much more prevalent among the people who are most deprived. The W ... more

Summary of the latest data on antibiotic resistance in the European Union

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (2017) C1

Health Impact of European Refugee Policies

Schwienhorst, E.M.; K. Boegel; N. Isberner Medical Peace Work (2015) C1

This is one of seven Medical Peace Work cases.

The European Union One Health 2020 Zoonoses Report

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control ECDC; EFSA EFSA Journal (2021) CC

This report of the EFSA and ECDC presents the results of zoonoses monitoring activities carried out in 2020 in 27 EU Member States (MS) and nine non-MS. Key statistics on zoonoses and zoonotic agents in humans, food, animals and feed are provided and interpreted historically.

The European Union Summary Report on Antimicrobial Resistance in zoonotic and indicator bacteria from humans, animals and food in 2019–2020

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control ECDC (2022) CC

This report provides an overview of the main findings of the 2019–2020 harmonised AMR monitoring in the main food-producing animal populations monitored, in carcase/meat samples and in humans. Where available, monitoring data obtained from pigs, calves, broilers, laying hens and turkeys, as well a ... more

European Union - Overview

Drug War Facts; Common Sense for Drug Policy (2019) C2

Accessed: 28.03.2019

European action plan to reduce the harmful use of alcohol 2012-2020

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office for Europe (2019) C_WHO

Dublin Convention determining the State responsible for examining applications for asylum lodged in one of the Member States of the European Communities

European Union (1997)

WHO European framework for action on mental health 2021-2025: draft for the Seventy-first Regional Committee for Europe

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO

The framework sets out a response to current mental health challenges arising from the negative impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on population mental health and well-being. The EFAMH provides a coherent basis for intensified efforts to mainstream, promote and safeguard mental well-being as ... more

Compendium of tools, resources and networks on Place: WHO European Healthy Cities Network Phase VII Support Package for Implementation (2020)

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

In 2018, the WHO European Healthy Cities Network adopted the political vision of the Network until 2030 that is fully aligned with the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: the Copenhagen Consensus of Mayors: Healthier and Happier ... more

Sink or Swim. Barriers for children with disabilities in European School System

Human Rights Watch; European Disability Forum (2018) C2

This report found that while European Schools are paying increasing attention to inclusion, children with disabilities continued to face problems. They are rejected, pressured into changing schools, or are not provided with appropriate accommodation ... more

The Lancet Nigeria Commission: investing in health and the future of the nation

Abubakar, I.; et al. (2022) CC

Lancet 2022; 399: 1155–200 Published Online March 15, 2022 https://doi.org/10.1016/ S0140-6736(21)02488-0

Safeguarding human health in the Anthropocene epoch: report of The Rockefeller Foundation–Lancet Commission on planetary health | Sustainable Development Goals - Resource Centre

Whitmee S., Haines A. et al. (2015) C2

By almost any measure, human health is better now than at any time in history. Life expectancy has soared from 47 years in 1950–1955, to 69 years in 2005–2010, and death rates in children younger than 5 years of age have decreased substantially, from 214 per thousand live births in 1950–1955, ... more

Note of the Vatican Covid-19 Commission in collaboration with the Pontifical Academy for Life “Vaccine for all. 20 points for a fairer and healthier world"

Vatican COVID-19 Commission; Pontifical Academy for Life (2021) CC

Vatican lays out 20 points for a universal and fair destination of vaccines, for a fairer and healthier world

Commercial foods for infants and young children in the WHO European Region. Policy brief on two new reports by the WHO Regional Office for Europe

World Health OrganizationEurope (2019) C_WHO

Despite recommendations on the marketing of commercial baby and toddler foods, two new reports from WHO find widespread evidence of inappropriate promotion and poor nutritional quality of foods for infants and young children across the WHO European ... more

Families with disabled children in different European countries

Paola Di Giulio, Dimiter Philipov, and Ina Jaschinski (2014) C2

Families and Societies Working Paper Series Changing families and sustainable societies: Policy contexts and diversity over the life course and across generations

Report on the health of refugees and migrants in the WHO European Region

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office for Europe (2018) C_WHO

No Public Health without Refugee and Migrant health. This report, the first of its kind, creates an evidence base with the aim of catalysing progress towards developing and promoting migrant-sensitive health systems in the 53 Member States of the WHO Euro ... more