ERS advocacy

ERS founded the BioMed Alliance in partnership with the European Cancer Association, the European Society of Cardiology and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes. The non-profit association was created to improve the international competitiveness of European science, assist scientists who are applying for EU support, promote science-based planning for Europe and ensure the future of European science funding for health.

www.biomedeurope.org

ECDA seeks to tackle the rise in chronic disease incidence by providing science-based policy recommendations and addressing common risk factors, including tobacco use, poor nutrition, physical inactivity, alcohol consumption and environmental factors. The alliance raises awareness by engaging with policymakers and promotes the development and implementation of an EU strategy for tackling chronic disease.

www.alliancechronicdiseases.org

EPHA is comprised of public health organisations, patient groups, health professionals, and disease groups that advocate for public health in Europe. The alliance monitors policy within EU institutions and helps to communicate developments in public health policy to everyone who is affected, enabling all stakeholders to contribute to the policymaking process.

www.epha.org

HEAL is a not-for-profit group with a membership of over 70 organisations. The alliance was formed to address how environmental issues affect health in the EU and to integrate environmental concerns in public health decisions.

www.env-health.org

The European Cancer Organisation aims to reduce the burden of cancer, improve outcomes and the quality of care for cancer patients, through multidisciplinarity and multi-professionalism. It is a not-for-profit federation of member organisations working in cancer at a European level, which convenes oncology professionals and patients to agree policy, advocate for positive change and speak up for the European cancer community.

www.europeancancer.org

EU4Health is a civil society alliance which brings together organisations that share the vision of a Europe where all people are as healthy as they can be throughout their lives.

www.eu4health.eu