Author name: Tim Devlin

Hate crimes against people with disabilities

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People with disabilities have been excluded from mainstream society for centuries, and still face discrimination, stigmatisation and isolation today. Research by the EU’s Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) shows that violence, harassment and abuse are common experiences for many people with disabilities, creating a formidable barrier to their inclusion and participation in the community. Some key […]

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Non-smoking is the new norm

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Non-smoking is becoming the new norm worldwide, according to a new online WHO  report:   Global Report on Trends in Tobacco Smoking. New data show a declining rate of tobacco use and an increase in the number of non-smokers across the world, although there are wide regional variations. WHO believes that governments must intensify their actions to combat

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Rare diseases

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A disease or disorder is defined as rare in the EU when it affects less than five in every 10,000 citizens. However, because there are so many different rare diseases – between 6,000 and 8,000 – between 30 and 40 million people in the EU, many of whom are children, suffer from rare diseases. Most rare

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Europe unites against online child sexual abuse

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The international problem of online child sexual abuse needs an international solution and the European Parliament is calling for united efforts to investigate online child sexual abuse, prosecute offenders, protect child victims and remove illegal online content. More than 80{ddf8d179d1bf712bb2a88ff2ad95ebdf63eaa5463c845d2f093b25848387ba96} of the victims are under 10 years old and Parliament’s call for action states that: any

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Assessing chronic disease management in European health systems

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The rising burden of chronic illness, in particular the increase in the number of people with multiple health problems, is a challenge to health systems globally. Associated premature mortality and reduced physical functioning, along with higher use of health services and related costs, are among the key concerns faced by policy-makers and practitioners. Delivery systems

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Multisectoral action to promote physical activity in Switzerland

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Although most people know that being physically active improves health dramatically, levels of physical activity are far too low. This leads to an increased risk of a range of conditions and diseases, such as overweight and obesity, ischaemic heart disease, strokes, diabetes and some types of cancer, notably breast and colon cancer. The World Health Organisation

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