The World Health Organization has published its first report identifying the top reasons why countries in the European region are failing to close the gap in health inequities. In its first wide-reaching report on the topic, WHO found that the…
PRESS RELEASE by UNIGE Everybody is likely to become a carer at some point in life, providing care for a spouse, family member, friend or neighbour with long-term care needs. The majority of such non-professional care, referred to as informal…
This publication presents one of the outcomes of the project ‘CARE4DEM’, a Competence Profile, listing the Knowledges, Skills and Abilities that are desirable for professionals and volunteers willing to facilitate MAGs for informal carers of people with Dementia. This outcome…
France, Germany and Sweden spend the most on health care in the EU as a proportion of their country’s gross domestic product, according to the latest figures released today by Eurostat. In 2016, the most recent year with full data,…
The European Commission today proposed a regulation which would allow the U.K. to continue benefiting from EU-funded programs in 2020 even if it leaves the bloc without a deal. The offer is contingent upon the U.K. continuing to pay into…
Dear Colleagues Prof. Dr. Agnes Leu and her Team are inviting you to attend the second Young Carers Conference in Switzerland, the final programme is now available. The event is open to the public and participation is free of charge. As…
The European Commission is currently considering how to meet the challenges of our ageing population as well as make the most of its many opportunities. It is likely that a new partnership programme will emerge from these deliberations that both…
!! Deadline for Proposal Submissions: September 30, 2019 !! The International Short Break Association (ISBA) is hosting the 2020 International Respite (Short Break) Conference in Madison, Wisconsin, United States (U.S.) from June 16th-19th, 2020. The theme for the conference Moving…
The Work-life Balance Directive, which aims to improve families’ access to family leave and flexible work arrangements, has entered into European Union law and must now be adopted by Member States. What is the Work-life Balance Directive? The Work-life…
The Commission has just presented a call for expression of interest to select the members of the eHealth Stakeholder Group 2019-2022. Members of the group shall be expert representatives of European umbrella organisations active in the eHealth sector and shall…
