An open letter to José Manuel Barroso

ERS is one of the founding members of the European Chronic Diseases Alliance (ECDA). ECDA strives to ensure that chronic diseases are recognised as an epidemic and major scourge by European policy makers and that necessary actions are taken. ECDA member societies, including ERS, have actively promoted these goals by providing policy recommendations, engaging with policy makers and raising awareness on chronic diseases.

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Give your input: WHO survey on new and emerging risks to health from air pollution

As part of the HRAPIE ("Health risks of air pollution in Europe") project, the WHO has developed an electronic survey tool to get input from key stakeholders and expert institutions on the identification of new emerging issues on risks to health from air pollution.

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European Parliament Workshop on “Electronic Cigarettes” 7 May 2013

ERS President Francesco Blasi will take part in a European Parliament Workshop focusing on electronic cigarettes. The Workshop is organized by the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety  Committee as part of ongoing discussions on the revision of the Tobacco Products Directive.

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Economics of Chronic Diseases: ERS to participate in a new EU research project on the cost burden of chronic diseases

As a founding member of the European Chronic Disease Alliance (ECDA), ERS is delighted to announce its participation in the EU-funded Economics of Chronic Diseases (EConDA) project as a collaborating partner.

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Dutch Supreme Court decision: all small bars and cafes must be 100% smoke free

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ERS welcomes the recent decision of the Dutch Supreme Court which found on appeal that small bars and cafes cannot be granted an exemption from a wider smoking ban. In its decision of 26th March, the Dutch Supreme Court ruled that Article 8 of the World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control must be respected by the State - meaning that all bars and cafes, including those under 70m² must be 100% smoke free.

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Higher standards and better implementation to protect European citizens from air pollution

The health of European citizens must be at the centre of current discussions of the revision of air quality legislation. This was the main message of the recent ERS/HEAL Spotlight on Clean Air and Health held on 19 March in the European Parliament.

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ERS Joint Position on Air Quality

Air pollution remains a major environmental and health problem across the EU. In response to the recent public consultation run by DG Environment, ERS joined forces with other environmental, health and citizens' NGOs to call for action from the European Commission.

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€43 billion - the health cost of coal-fired power stations

A new report from the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) uncovers that coal-fired power stations in Europe cause 18,200 premature deaths and health problems valued at up to €43 billion each year. 

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ERS endorses call to action for pulmonary hypertension patients

Following the launch in the European Parliament by PHA Europe of a call to action in pulmonary hypertension, ERS has formally endorsed Addressing the Unmet Needs of Persons Living with Pulmonary Hypertension.

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European Antibiotics Awareness Day 2012

November 18^th marks the annual European Antibiotics Awareness Day, which aims to promote the responsible use of antibiotics.

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