Eurocare Updates

The Council of the European Union has adopted conclusions on closing health gaps within the EU through concerted action to promote healthy lifestyle behaviours

WHO Europe and the Ministry of Health in Slovenia arranged a workshop to estimate the economic burden of alcohol consumption in Slovenia

“Alcohol is a health hazard,” says Deb Matthews, Ontario minister of health and long-term care. “It’s really important that we now have national guidelines.”

The outcome of this year’s evaluation exercise is positive

The 9th meeting of the Committee on National Alcohol Policy and Action (CNAPA), which took place in Brussels 17 November 2011, is calling for a comprehensive new EU strategy on alcohol related harm.

88 NGOs at both European and Member States level are calling for a comprehensive Alcohol Policy Strategy in the European Union 2013-2020.

Low or moderate alcohol consumption increases the risk of breast cancer by 15%

Lithuania is experiencing an interesting and critical phase in its way towards an intended ban on alcohol advertisement from January 2012

NordAN met in Vilnius, Lithuania, and its annual Assembly states: “The NordAN alcohol policy network urges European governments to renew the strategy and plan for a new evidence based strategy”

In his speech to the European Alcohol and Health Forum, Commissioner for DG Health and Consumers, Mr John Dalli highlighted that Alcohol Strategy is an important part of the European Commission’s work.