Cada niño/a en España recibe más de 4.000 anuncios al año de comida insana. Influencers normalizando azúcares y ultraprocesados desde la infancia. El 80% de la población apoya prohibir esta publicidad. Vamos a regularlo. Como con los comedores de coles, hospitales y residencias.

🔴 ÚLTIMA HORA | Hospitalizados cinco bebés en España tras consumir leche contaminada con una toxina social.elpais.com/6ps…

The 🇪🇺 is revising rules on the marketing of agricultural products. To ensure consumer health and interests remain central to policy design and implementation, BEUC put together 4️⃣key recommendations. 👉 www.beuc.eu/tools/key-po...

Doubt they realize it, but the most important thing Sanchez did for "global health" the past two years was his clear stance on Gaza. www.reuters.com/world/reuter... "Gates Foundation recognizes Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez for global health support".

European Medicines Agency: “In the EU, paracetamol (also known as acetaminophen) can be used for reducing pain or fever during pregnancy if clinically needed. There is currently no new evidence that would require changes to the current EU recommendations for use.”

Together with many European medicines authorities, we’re joining the campaign #medicinesarenotsweets🍬 Make sure you use over-the-counter medicines safely. They may be easy to buy, but they are not candy. Find out more about the campaign: www.hma.eu/about-hma/re...

@unicef.org’s Child Nutrition report is out today 👇focusing on childhood overweight, obesity and unhealthy food environments. www.unicef.org/reports/feed...

Mental health affects everyone, but women often carry the heaviest burden, especially when it comes to anxiety and depression. We must 🧠 Value mental health 📣 Address determinants 💪 Strengthen support #MentalHealth matters 🔗 bit.ly/3Vr2mtR

This Labor Day (and all other days): Thank the workers who serve you. Appreciate the workers who care for you. Respect the workers who pick up your trash. Salute the workers who get you your mail. Honor the workers who teach your children. Pay all workers a living wage.

We need to end starvation in Gaza, get hostages home, secure ceasefire that restores hope of two state solution. This can be done. For our part we’re relentlessly focused on practical aid delivery. Here’s why aid isn’t getting through, and what’s needed to save lives. ⬇️

"Tweets don’t feed people." EU pleas for aid to enter Gaza as Palestinians starve under Israel’s blockade count for little without sanctions, humanitarian organizations say.

Europe's food system needs a reset, and so does the CAP. Consumers want food that’s healthy, affordable and sustainable. Yet the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) still largely ignores these priorities. All the results from our survey: www.beuc.eu/press-releas...

In the last months, 'competitiveness' has been on everyone's lips. The EU to ensure that European industry delivers safe, sustainable and affordable products to consumers, which will allow the European economy to fill the growth gap with powers like the United States and China.

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will recognize Palestine as a state, amid snowballing global anger over people starving in Gaza.

Que vous soyez à la plage, à la montagne ou en train de profiter du soleil sur votre balcon, l’été est le moment parfait pour se détendre… et écouter des podcasts. 😀 🎧 Découvrez «Mon œil!», le podcast engagé de Public Eye. En vidéo ➡️ www.youtube.com/@PublicEyeSu... et en audio ➡️ peye.link/applis

After Trump's letter, the transatlantic consumer movement @tacd-consumers.bsky.social has a message: we stand together against the coercion by the U.S. administration. Laws designed to protect people’s right cannot be a bargaining chip in the negotiation. Our statement: tacd.org/tacd-calls-o...

✏️Agustín Reyna, @arcapde.bsky.social directeur général du @beuc.eu revient sur les priorités de l’organisation et l’importance de la collaboration avec les associations de consommateurs à travers l’Europe. Lire l'interview 👉 www.clcv.org/articles/les...

EU fines Alchem over long-running pharma cartel

Aurelio Rojas, cardiólogo: 'No tomes ibuprofeno sin saber esto antes'

#Gaza: “Israeli forces’ displacement orders and bombings near Nasser hospital, in Khan Younis, have forced MSF to adjust operations in the hospital and move part of our burn and orthopedic activities to our field hospital in Deir Al Balah,” says Pascale Coissard, Emergency Coordinator.

🌱Interested in attending our event An EU Action Plan for Plant-based Foods on 11 June in the European Parliament? 🥕 Check it out and register 👉 docs.google.com/forms/d/1GKk...

In an interview with AVACU's Todo Consumo magazine (a member of @cecuconsumo.bsky.social), BEUC's Director General @arcapde.bsky.social shares his vision for the organisation's work in this new chapter: from defending consumer rights in the digital age to ensuring fairness in financial services.

Don't miss this cross-party event on an EU Action Plan for Plant-based Foods!🌱 Inspired by Denmark’s example and the Strategic Dialogue report, it will explore how an EU Action Plan can boost sustainability and resilience in the food system 👩‍🌾🫘🥗 Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1GKk...

"On me raconte les morts, les disparus, les dépouilles toujours ensevelies sous les décombres, les fuites affolées, la peur au ventre, en serrant contre soi les enfants, les déplacements une fois, deux fois, dix fois, la douleur et la perte, le deuil et l’horreur." www.lemonde.fr/idees/articl...

In the six years since its adoption, what is the state of implementation of @who.int transparency resolution WHA72.8? In a report launched today at #WHA78, HAI and @wemos.org take stock, assess progress and give recommendations for stakeholders. Read the report here: haiweb.org/publication/...

Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza overnight as UN human rights chief warns of ‘ethnic cleansing’ – Middle East crisis live

🧑‍🌾Our new report on consumer attitudes▶️the CAP is out👇 🙂 6/10 have a positive view about agriculture BUT.. ⚠️A significant number don't think CAP subsidies are fully achieving key consumer priorities e.g.: 💊Reducing antibiotic or pesticides use 💵Food affordability We need a #CAPforConsumers too!

📢 Lettre ouverte aux ministres de la Santé et des Affaires étrangères : @clcv-asso.bsky.social @ufcquechoisir.bsky.social Familles Rurales expriment leur vive inquiétude face à la suppression des notices papier dans les boîtes de médicaments, proposée par la Commission européenne urlr.me/2K6tzR

@ancelsantos.bsky.social @tillymetz.bsky.social @socialistsanddemocrats.eu @medecinsdumonde.bsky.social @ufcquechoisir.bsky.social @fabricepilorge.bsky.social @renaloo.bsky.social

BEUC is currently looking for Senior Food Policy Officer. This role is an exciting opportunity to work on Food policy while potentially growing in the organisation. Join the team! www.beuc.eu/vacancy/beuc...

TACD strongly opposes the U.S. administration’s use of coercive tariffs to pressure the EU over legitimate digital, consumer protection, and sustainability policies. Trade retaliation should not undermine laws designed to safeguard people’s rights.

Eight consumer groups withing the BEUC network have published test results finding forever chemicals (PFAS) in around 30% of tested products 👇

‼️ Unregulated Advanced Therapies Medicinal Products, known as #ATMPs, are being offered to patients and their families, exploiting their last hopes in moments of need. Learn about unregulated ATMPs and find out how to stay safe: www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/unre...

📣EU medicines agencies have published their joint strategy to 2028. It focuses on 6 areas that include: ✔️accessibility ✔️data/#AI ✔️innovation ✔️#AntimicrobialResistance ✔️supply chain security and ✔️network sustainability. Consult the strategy here: www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/join...

After careful consideration, we have decided to stop posting on X (formerly Twitter). We’re grateful for your support over the years. Follow us on this platform and LinkedIn to stay connected! 🔗 LinkedIn: tinyurl.com/yc23yv25 🔗 Bluesky: tinyurl.com/2auuwv68

BEUC's @irinapopescu.bsky.social spoke today at #FoodDay2025. She highlighted 👇 Plant-based diets can 1️⃣ improve health 2️⃣ reduce emissions 3️⃣ protect animals 📣 “We need healthier, sustainable food choices to be the easy choice & an EU Action Plan to boost plant-based food’s availability”

Today the European Commission published its Critical Medicines Act aiming to address 💊 shortages across EU Member States. The proposal is good news for consumers but should go further in ensuring medicines are both more available and affordable. More 👇 www.beuc.eu/press-releas...

“Le dije que había corrido mucho riesgo al ayudarme y ella sonrió. Entonces supe que el coronel García y otros como él tienen sus días contados, porque no han podido destruir el espíritu de esas mujeres”. La Casa de los Espíritus, Isabel Allende 💚 📚

La @ec.europa.eu ayant échoué à prendre ses responsabilités face aux lobbies, c’est au gouvernement de rendre le #NutriScore obligatoire en France. Ce serait une avancée majeure en matière de santé publique et enverrait un signal fort à l’échelle européenne. @ancelsantos.bsky.social @beuc.eu

🇪🇺 New EU Commission Roadmap for #WomensRights including #WomensHealth ignores #abortion and #ReproductiveHealth #Poland and #Malta still highly restrict access to abortion, and in #Italy doctors cite moral reasons to refuse to the procedure #InternationalWomensDay www.euractiv.com/section/heal...

@leaauffret.bsky.social has been appointed by the Steering Committee as the next TACD director. After two decades at the helm of TACD Secretariat, Anna Fielder will be stepping down this year.

JOB AD | BEUC is currently looking for a Brussels-based Policy Assistant, a junior role to support the Food, Health and Chemicals Safety Team.

Dr. Oz has spent his career getting rich off private healthcare companies & promoting unproven medical “cures.” How can we expect Dr. Oz to regulate healthcare for millions of Americans when he is in bed with the insurance industry? Dr. Oz is a walking conflict of interest.

Amid a month of horrific news, the last 24 hours stand out as the cruelest yet. 9,900 #USAID +State grant awardees received termination notices. Many of the axed programs had previously been deemed 'life-saving' and received waivers (tho the $ was not flowing). 🧵of cut programs #AidCutsKill 1/

"If PEPFAR were to be eliminated during the 90-day review, the world would be faced with a full resurgence of the HIV pandemic by 2029, with an estimated 6.3 million AIDS-related deaths and 3.4 million AIDS orphans within 4 years" #HealthPolicy 🛟🧪 #a2m onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

📢 Nuestro compañero @adrianaruiz.bsky.social ha intervenido hoy en el Órgano de negociación intergubernamental de la OMS para destacar la importancia de introducir en el Tratado Pandémico: ✅ Ecosistemas farmacéuticos más verdes. ✅ Cambio climático. ✅ Enfoque One Health. CC: @htejero.bsky.social