The European Parliament calls for better protection of human health from Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs)

Health Care Without Harm Europe welcomes the European Parliament’s resolution on the protection of public health from endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) (1), adopted today by the Committee for the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI Committee). more 

HCWH Europe Recruiting Communication Intern Feb to Apr 2013

Health Care Without Harm Europe is recruiting a Communication Intern for a three-month period from Feb to April 2013. more 

The 389 European companies producing the SIN List chemicals

Excerpt: "Last week ChemSec publishes the SIN Producers List, listing the 389 companies producing or importing SIN List chemicals in Europe. Along with information on which SIN List chemicals these companies produce in volumes of 10 tonnes per year or more, the SIN Producers List also highlights how many of these are currently on the REACH candidate list."  more 

BPA exposure 'alters breast development in unborn girls'

Excerpt: "Pregnant women exposed to synthetic bisphenol A (BPA) could give birth to girls who are at a greater risk of suffering from breast cancer later in life, a maternal and newborn health study has shown."  more 

Healthy & Sustainable Flooring, choosing resilient flooring for the European healthcare sector

Choosing the ‘right’ floor can be a challenge for procurers and facility managers in hospitals, affecting staff, patients and visitors alike, as the floor is one of the most extensive and visible parts of the healthcare environment and a long-term decision that cannot easily be reversed.  more 

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Acting Now for Better Health: A 30% Target for EU Climate

This report sets out new evidence of how higher targets on greenhouse gas emission reductions in the European Union, as part of policy to mitigate climate change, would bring about health gains for Member States and European citizens. more 

Healthy Hospitals, Healthy Planet, Healthy People: Addressing Climate Change in Health Care Settings

(Discussion Draft) This 32-page discussion draft produced by the World Health Organization and Health Care Without Harm says that the healthcare sector can lead the way against climate change. A radical overhaul of energy consumption in healthcare must take place if Europe is to meet a target of an 80% cut in carbon emissions by 2050. A new report by HCWH and the World Health Organization shows how the health sector can improve energy efficiency and adopt greener approaches to its services. more