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One for all, all for one: Although multiple initiatives are held annually to provide developing countries with tools to combat diseases and epidemics, incidents, such as the recent spread of Ebola in West Africa, expose underlying cracks in the humanitarian health assistance. What can the EU do to further support the health systems in developing countries in order to prevent future crises?
The EU doctors exodus: Doctors and nurses move from one Member State to another more than any other highly regulated profession in the EU, which results in some countries having 5 times fewer doctors and 9 times fewer nurses than others. Taking into account that they often flow westward and from poorer to richer Member States, how can the EU approach the imbalances and shortages in the health workforce?
Sadness is all you have: About half of all mental disorders start before the age of 14, while only one in four youngsters receives the necessary treatment after being diagnosed. Bearing in mind that in several European countries suicide is the number one cause of death in adolescents, what can EU further do to tackle the mental health treatment gap and ensure acceptance of the
At the bottom of a bottle: Alcohol is the sixth leading cause of poor health, increasing the long-term risk of heart conditions, liver diseases, and cancer, and is connected to approximately 15% of all causes of death in high-income countries in Europe. With young people particularly at risk of alcohol addiction, how can the EU protect and prevent young Europeans from experiencing it?
Blame it on the schools: Despite some improvements in the field of sex education, unintended teenage pregnancies, sexual violence, HIV/AIDS, and sexually transmitted infections (STI) are still present all around the EU. What further actions can the EU and its Member States take in order to better educate the youth in this field?
Eat, eat, repeat: In Europe one in every three children under the age of 11 is either overweight or obese. With the EU Action Plan on Childhood Obesity 2014-2020 restricting marketing and advertising of unhealthy food products to children, how can the protection of vulnerable consumers further be ensured?
One of us?: Taking into account the dilemma between ethics and science with regards to embryonic stem cells (ESCs), as well as various Member States’ stances towards their usage, how can the EU pursue its research with respect and protection of human embryos, while allowing science to enhance their potential as well as foster research?
Fishy business: While overfishing poses a serious threat to the maritime ecosystem, more and more people consume fish as part of a healthy diet. What stance can the EU take in balancing the rise of fish consumption with its economic and ecological impact?