EPHA is an international non-profit association registered in Belgium.
Our membership is composed of not-for-profit organisations working on
all aspects of public health. Who are we? EPHA is a change agent –
Europe's leading NGO advocating for better health. We are a dynamic
member-led organisation, made up of public health NGOs, patient
groups, health professionals, and disease groups working together to
improve health and strengthen the voice of public health in Europe.
Our mission is to bring together the public health community to
provide thought leadership and facilitate change; to build public
health capacity to deliver equitable solutions to European public
health challenges, to improve health and reduce health inequalities.
Our vision is of a Europe with universal good health and well-being,
where all have access to a sustainable and high quality health system:
A Europe whose policies and practices contribute to health, both
within and beyond its borders. What are our values? Equity -
Solidarity Sustainability - Universality Diversity - Good governance
What do we do? We monitor the policy making process within the EU
institutions and support the flow of information on health promotion
and public health policy developments amongst all interested players
including: politicians, civil servants, NGOs, stakeholders and the
public; We promote greater awareness amongst European citizens and
NGOs about policy developments and programme initiatives that effect
the health of those living in the EU, allowing them to contribute to
the policy making process; We train, mentor and support NGOs and
health actors to engage with the EU, particularly local organisations,
those working with disadvantaged communities and in central and
Eastern Europe; We participate in policy debates and stakeholder
dialogues to raise the profile of health in all policy areas,
supporting collaboration and partnerships between non-governmental
organisations and other organisations active at European, national and
local level on health promotion and public health. Check EPHA's
five year strategic plan 2011 - 2014 and annual business plans and
EPHA's Annual reports . Below you will find the latest articles from
the main sections of our website.
