Communication on Solidarity in Health:

EPHA welcomes first steps and calls for bold action on health inequalities

The European Commission has released today a ’Communication on Solidarity in Health: Reducing health inequalities in the EU.’ The European Public Health Alliance welcomes the adoption of the long-awaited document and congratulates the Commission, and particularly Commissioners Vassiliou and Spidla, on delivering the first step in tackling health inequalities within and between Member States in Europe. A series of actions to help Member States and other actors tackle the gaps in health were announced.

***PRESS COMMUNIQUE***

Brussels, 20 October 2009

The European Commission has released today a ’Communication on Solidarity in Health: Reducing health inequalities in the EU.’ The European Public Health Alliance welcomes the adoption of the long-awaited document and congratulates the Commission, and particularly Commissioners Vassiliou and Spidla, on delivering the first step in tackling health inequalities within and between Member States in Europe. A series of actions to help Member States and other actors tackle the gaps in health were announced./.../