Civil war, insecurity and violence stand in the way of the world becoming 100% free of polio. The crippling disease, which has made a resurgence in...
The illicit trade in tobacco products costs EU countries €10 billion per year in lost tax revenues, according to estimates by the European Commission. Experts and...
On 30 January, the European Commission is expected to present a proposal for a new European school scheme for the distribution of food (fresh fruits and...
In the UK government's first prohibitive move on the growing popularity of electronice cigarettes (e-cigarettes), under-18s in England are to be banned from buying them, the...
The European Union is failing to respond effectively to the problem of illegal drug use and the spread of ‘new psychoactive substances’1, states an EESC opinion...
Today, the Irish parliament, the Oireachtas, launched a consultation on a draft public health bill that introduces standardized tobacco packaging. If the bill passes, Ireland will...
An agreement struck by EP and Council negotiators on access to genetic resources and sharing the benefits of their use was backed by the environment committee...