News
AVMSD - improving food marketing to children
- September 27th 2016
EHN supports the joint statement published today by EPHA on improving the Audiovisual Marketing Services Directive (AVMSD).
The recommendations are:
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AVMSD - protect children from ads for HFSS foods
- September 22nd 2016
The EC proposal for a new audiovisual media services directive (AVMSD) offers a unique opportunity to protect children from advertising linked to unhealthy eating behaviour.
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EHN Statement at WHO RC66, 12-15 September 2016
- September 13th 2016
Please click here for the statement by the European Heart Network made at the 66th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe, Copenhagen, 12-15 September 2016, on the NCD action plan (2016-2025).
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Cardiovascular Disease in Europe - update 2016
- August 11th 2016
New data on the burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Europe for 2016 are published today in the European Heart Journal.
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EHN Annual Report 2015
- August 11th 2016
The EHN Annual Report 2015 is now available.
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Open letter to Commissioners on chronic diseases
- July 12th 2016
The European Chronic Disease Alliance (ECDA), a coalition of 11 European health organisations, has signed along with several other organisations an open letter to Commissioners Frans Timmermans, Vytenis Andriukaitis and Jyrki Katainen, expressing concerns about the Commission's commitment to act with resolve on chronic diseases. Please click here to read the letter.
Uruguay wins case against Philip Morris
- July 11th 2016
The European Heart Network (EHN) hails the ruling in the case Philip Morris vs Uruguay - the tribunal recognises the right of the Uruguay government to put large pictorial warnings on cigarette packs.
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Health Council Conclusions on Reformulation
- June 17th 2016
Today, 17 June 2016, the Health Council adopted Council Conclusions on Food Product Improvement, asking member states to have national plans for food product improvement in place by the end of 2017.
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The Mexico Declaration for Circulatory Health
- June 07th 2016
The Mexico Declaration for Circulatory Health, the first ever global declaration on heart health, was made on 5 June 2016 at the WHF World Congress of Cardiology & Cardiovascular Health 2016. The declaration is recognition that, unless health professionals, governments, businesses and the public find a common voice that paves the way for much-needed action now, the number of premature deaths as a result of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) will keep increasing.
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SFP Press Release - World No Tobacco Day
- May 31st 2016
Please click here to read the Smoke Free Partnership press release on the 2014 Tobacco Products Directive and Plain Packaging Progress in the EU, on the occasion of World No Tobacco Day.