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MEPs adopt motion for a resolution on industrial trans fat in food
27 October 2016On the 26th of October during the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Members adopted the ENVI Committee motion for a resolution on...
EKHA expresses support to the European Parliament written declaration on heart failure
21 October 2016Prof. Vanholder and the EKHA Secretariat participated in the event “15 million hearts, 15 million lives” on the 19th of October in the European Parliament....
EKHA participates in event on organ donation and transplant in Europe in European Parliament
21 October 2016In the scope of the campaign led by PHA Europe to improve Organ Donation and Transplantation across the EU, EKHA contributed to the event "Improving...
Developments on Maltese EU Council Presidency plans on childhood obesity
20 October 2016While one of the priorities of the upcoming Maltese EU Council Presidency in the health field will be childhood obesity, the country will work to...
EU Health Commissioner’s message on European Organ Donation Day 2016
18 October 2016On the 18th of October, EU Health Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis shared a message on organ donation to mark the European Organ Donation Day. Referring to organ...
Ireland issues Action Plan on obesity for 2016-2025
15 October 2016Following the issuance by the UK Government of its Childhood Obesity Action Plan in August, Ireland published in late September an Obesity Policy and Action...
European Organ Donation Day: Call to Action to improve donation and transplantation
10 October 2016On the occasion of European Organ Donation Day, the European Kidney Health Alliance (EKHA) supports the Call to Action to improve Organ Donation and Transplantation...
Malta confirms commitment to food product improvement during EU informal health minister meeting
7 October 2016In the scope of the informal meeting of health ministers held in Bratislava on 3rd and 4th October under the Slovak Presidency, Maltese health Minister...
A call to free Europe’s youth from health-harmful marketing
27 September 2016Brussels, 27 September 2016. Today, nearly 40 childrens’ rights, family, consumer, public health, alcohol control, and medical organisations launched a joint call to Members of...
Dutch Parliament approves new organ donation system
16 September 2016On Tuesday 13th September, the Dutch Parliament in a vote of 75 to 74 approved a draft bill by the democratic party (D66) for an...