Health and Social Services
Apr. 05, 2019
Health action day 2 April 2019 Brussels (photo by the European Network against Privatisation and Commercialisation of Health and Social Protection)
Fighting and challenging privatisation and marketisation of health care in Europe
On 1 and 2 April EPSU participated in and contributed to activities in relation to World Health Day (7 April) to fight against (more) privatisation, marketisation and commercialisation in this sector across Europe.
Apr. 03, 2019
Verdi support for European actions World Health Day 01042019 with Sylvia Buhler and Frank Warneke
Verdi health and social services against commercialisation and privatisation. In solidarity with DISK President standing trial
Leading activists of Verdi in the health and social services joined European actions against the privatisation and commercialisation of health and social care.
Mar. 18, 2019
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Working towards a better prevention and protection of those working with hazardous drugs
On 7 March 2019 EPSU participated in a roundtable of more than 40 participants in the European Parliament on the prevention of exposure to hazardous drugs in the healthcare sector in Europe.
Mar. 15, 2019
Working towards a cross-European Coalition for Vaccination
On 4 March 2019, DG SANTE had invited to a first meeting of a "Coalition for Vaccination" in order “to bring together European associations of healthcare workers as well as relevant students' associations in the field, to commit to delivering accurate information to the public.
Mar. 12, 2019
Defending affordable and good quality care for public administration staff and their families in Portugal against commercial interests
Representatives of STAL and other trade unions are continuing their fight for the right to health as well as affordable and good quality care for public administration staff and their families in Portugal.
Feb. 12, 2019
Adoption of EP Resolution “Care services in the EU for improved gender equality”
At its 2018 November Plenary, the EP adopted a resolution on “Care services in the EU for improved gender equality”. EPSU had contributed to it with a written contribution and in direct exchanges with the rapporteur, MEP Sirpa Pietikäinen, EPP, Finland.
Dec. 21, 2018
EPSU joins protests against prison sentences for doctors and human defenders Turkey
EPSU joins protests against prison sentences for doctors and human rights defenders in Turkey
We join the European and global medical and human rights communities in condemning the prison sentences against Turkish doctors and academics for speaking out for peace and the suffering caused by wars.
Dec. 05, 2018
Courageous and immediate policy action needed to reduce health impacts of climate change
New research published in "The Lancet" ahead of the COP24 shows that emissions, climate change and rising temperatures are already exposing people around the globe to unacceptably high health risks.
Dec. 04, 2018
Disseminating results from joint work on health and safety and continuing professional development
On 3 December 2018 HOSPEEM and EPSU organised the social partners’ dissemination workshop focusing on the outcomes of two projects on health and safety and continuing professional developement.
