The Spanish Society of Public Health Care (SEAS) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health of Asturias awarded Lourdes Ochoa de Retana and Estíbaliz Gamboa Morenos with the Research Prize “Francisco GarcésRead More…
According to a recent report of the World Health Organization, there is need to put in practice specific measures to address inequities within countries. Despite overall improvements in health and well-being inRead More…
Following a recent report of Eurostat, among the 5.1 million deaths reported in the EU in 2016, 609 000 deaths were due to coronary diseases. Nearly 90% of these deaths concerned people agedRead More…
World Cancer Research Fund International organised in summer a webinar on the effects of lifestyle in the prevention of cancer. This webinar covered the following topics: The global impact of diet, nutritionRead More…
A recent flagship report from The European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound) shows that prompt access to primary healthcare, social care and long-term care can stimulate earlyRead More…
The Geriatrics Area of the Monte Naranco Hospital and the Geriatrics and Gerontology Society of the Principality of Asturias (SGGPA) organize the “XVI Forum on Ethics and Aging”. The Forum will beRead More…
According to a recent study of Eurostat, about 1.7million persons aged less than 75 died in 2016 in the EU. Among them, around 1.2million deaths could be considered as premature according toRead More…
The European Commission organises the conference ”Go local: Supporting regions, cities and rural areas in migrants’ inclusion”, which will take place in Brussels on 3 December 2019. The conference, co-organised with theRead More…
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has released a recent report on ‘The heavy burden of obesity’. Over the next 30 years, it is expected that OECD countries will spendRead More…
A marketplace workshop showcasing best practices for healthy and sustainable food systems and practices conducive to reducing mortality due to non-communicable diseases took place in Brussels on 20 June 2019. Representatives fromRead More…