IAHPE call for peace and health

The new year is already characterised by the growing fears of humanity related to the threats generated by the deepening crisis of capitalism. Imperialistic antagonism, warfare and conflicts driven by geopolitical dominance and control over resources, are the causes of military invasions in several countries, zionist’s genocide of the palestinian people, imprisonement of propalestinian activists in Uk and other european countries, invasion and abduction of the president of Venezuela and more recenty the assassination of citizens by ICE in USA are all parts of the same ideological and political trend.  The unprecedented rise globally of fascism and imperialistic aggression dismantling all regulations and international legal frame instituted after the II WW.  The decision of the israeli government to deepen its genocide policies by revoking from the 1st of January 2026  the licences of 37 international NGOs [including Medecins Sans Frontieres] functioning in Palestine and providing elementary health and social care [including water]. Part of the same values and policies is the, globally spread, renewal and straightening of austerity policies continuing the destruction of the education, health and social solidarity structures in order to shift public wealth to the war economy and the relevant corporations. These policies and, obviously, the possibility of a world war [even a nuclear one]  are directly threatening life, health and access to health care when needed.As International Association of Health Policy in Europe [IAHPE] we are expressing our deep concern for the escalation of aggression in the global setting and the dismantlement of the international law regulations.  

  • We strongly condemn the ongoing genocide of the palestinian people 
  • We strongly condemn the ongoing war in Ukraine.
  • We strongly condemn the unprecedented invasion to Venezuela and the abduction of its president.
  • We strongly condemn the escalation of fascist aggression against the people of USA and the ongoing assassinations of people by ICE
  • We strongly condemn the shift to war economy and the ongoing spread of more nuclear weapons

 As members of IAHPE, scientists and activists in public health and health policies and in order to protect the health of the global population,  we call for an international movement against war, a movement for peace, a movement for health as a social right  

The dismantling of US Healthcare under Trump Administration

The MSc Program (tuition-free) on Public Health and Health Policy at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

CEHP  – Centre for Research and Education on Public Health, Health Policy and PHC 

and IAHPE – International Association of Health Policy in Europe are organising:

OPEN LECTURE and DISCUSSION

“The dismantling of US Healthcare under Trump Administration” 

Tuesday 13th January 2026 6pm (UTC+2)

Online streaming available at: https://authgr.zoom.us/j/92471972520

Speakers: Prof David Himmelstein and Prof Steffie Woolhandler, Distinguished Professors at the City University of New York and Lecturers at the Harvard Medical School

Coordination: Alexis Benos – Emeritus Professor of Social Medicine Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Elias Kondilis – Associate Professor of Health Policy, School of Medicine Aristotle University of Thessaloniki 

The People’s Health Movement: 25 years of struggle for health and justice

This year marks 25 years of the People’s Health Movement (PHM) — 25 years of resistance, solidarity, and collective action for health justice across the globe. We celebrate this milestone with double feelings: deep pride in the endurance and vibrancy of our movement, but also profound concern that, a quarter of a century later, the dream of Health for All remains unrealized — and in many ways, further away than when we began.

Still, we are here, alive, and fighting, and that is something to celebrate! We didn’t want this moment to pass without lifting up the courage, creativity, and persistence of PHM activists everywhere — from struggles for access to medicines and against privatization, to defending reproductive rights, food sovereignty, and decolonized health systems.

19th IAHPE Conference: Photos and Recordings of key presentations

We are delighted to announce that recordings of select presentations from the recent 19th IAHPE Conference are now accessible on the official YouTube channel of the IAHPE. These recordings feature insights from distinguished speakers, providing valuable perspectives on critical aspects of public health challenges under capitalism.

We invite you to explore and share these presentations within your networks to stimulate insightful discussions and catalyze ongoing research initiatives in contemporary and future public health issues.

You can access the recordings here: https://www.youtube.com/@IAHPE

“Public Pharma for Europe” Conference, 15-16 March 2024

The functionality of the pharmateutical system in Europe is highly affeced by variables related to its private property regime, posing great threats to its sustainability and the equitable meeting of people’s health needs. A transition towards the strategic development of a public pharmateutical infrastracture, in line with public health needs, could be an alternative solution to the above issues. For this purpose, intense and consistent political mobilization by civil society members and organizations is a vital prerequisite.

Organized with the support of many progressive health organization in Europe, the “Public Pharma for Europe: Strengthening Public Health and Advancing Equity” conference offers an opportunity for advocates, activists, civil society and all other stakeholders interested in public pharmateutical infrastructure to review current proposals and ideas, seek innovative solutions, and co-develop strategic plans for future action towards this goal.

The conference will take place on March 15th – March 16th 2024. Participants can attend in person in Mundo Madou (Avenue des arts 7-8, 1210), Brussels, Belgium, or online.

The deadline for the registration is March 1st 2024, 23:59 CET. You can register through the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdeuYTvP_jHm9bCKbYCw1tll3cUuojmB7jUczQLi4wxSMWq3g/viewform?fbclid=PAAaaY3yfw85igXc9ii5NbodHgtcCL_rlEHBcmCXl2vXYxeG4Y7H3Y872ppuo

For more information about the conference, visit: https://publicpharmaeurope.taplink.ws/

Call for Applications: Public Pharma for Europe Conference – PHM Europe Support

PHM Europe invites active members and close allies residing in the European continent to apply for support to participate in the “Public Pharma for Europe: Strengthening Public Health and Advancing Equity” conference, scheduled to be held on March 15th – March 16th, 2024, in Mundo Madou, Brussels, Belgium.

Eligible participants that wish to apply for support, should fill out the following form by February 12th 2024, at 23:59 (CET): https://forms.gle/zhCPhnpSRyv1mrpj9

For more information about the conference, visit: https://publicpharmaeurope.taplink.ws/

Who Can Apply?

Any active member of PHM Europe and close allies residing in the European continent. We welcome activists who are not yet part of PHM Europe—especially students and early-career health workers and researchers—applying if they would like to remain involved in the network after the conference.

Selection Criteria

  • Engagement with PHM Europe activities (activity in country, regional, or thematic groups of PHM or willingness to remain active after the conference).
  • Willingness to advocate for a public infrastructure for research, development, production, and distribution of health technologies.
  • Diversity (gender, racial, regional).
  • Estimated transportation costs.

Support Offered by PHM*

PHM support will mainly focus on covering transportation costs. We encourage participants who can obtain financial support for registration, accommodation, and food through their academic affiliation or local solidarity networks to do so. In case you cannot obtain funding through other channels, we can offer partial support for these expenses. Please indicate if you would need such support in the form below.

*Note: PHM support will be provided through reimbursement after the event’s completion.

Timeline

  • Application Deadline: 12 February 2024 (Monday), at 23:59 (CET)
  • Estimated Result Announcement: 19 February 2024 (Monday)

If you have any inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact alan.silva@tutanota.com

Live Stream of the 19th IAHPE Conference

We are looking forward to welcome all the participants to the 19th IAHPE Conference. The opening ceremony and social event will take place today (21st September 2023) at ‘Manolis Anagnostakis’ Lecture Theatre of the Thessaloniki City Hall.

The rest of the conference (22nd-24th September 2023) will take place at Kedea Building of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

For those not able to attend in person, the live streaming of the 19th IAHPE Conference is available below in this post and from the University’s website from Thursday 21st September 5.30pm (EEST) until Sunday 24th September 2.30pm (EEST).

The programme of the conference is available here or can be downloaded using the button below.

To get the latest updates from the conference on X (former Twitter) follow @IAHP_Europe or use the hashtag #IAHPE23

Download the Programme
Live: 19th Conference of the International Association of Health Policy in Europe (IAHPE)  “Capitalism, pandemics and public health”