MEPs for Obesity & Health System Resilience

MEP Interest Group on Obesity and Health System Resilience

Making resilient health systems a reality by addressing obesity as a prioritised chronic disease

[MEPs for Obesity & Health System Resilience @EuObesity]

SAVE THE DATE: Join us to learn about the cost of inaction on #obesity & what happens if policymakers continue not to act within the #NCD Framework.

→ Wednesday 12 April 2023 at 16:30 - 18:00 CET
→ Hosted by @WeissPernille.

Register here: https://t.co/l0uCWnylNM

[MEPs for Obesity & Health System Resilience @EuObesity]

Thank you to all those who participated to our round table at the @ParliamentEU to discuss the costs of inaction of not implementing obesity under the #NCD Framework. Not only do we now have figures to bring to the @EU_Commission, but also concrete policy recommendations.

[MEPs for Obesity & Health System Resilience @EuObesity]

@OPEN_es @WeissPernille @susanasolisp @sara_saracerdas Thanks @OPEN_es ! One of the case studies will be #Spain. You can also join virtually. Just complete the same registration form and the streaming link will be sent!

[Stella Kyriakides @SKyriakidesEU]

The upcoming reform of 🇪🇺 pharmaceutical rules puts patients and innovation at centre stage.

Every 🇪🇺 citizen, no matter where they live, must have access to affordable medicines.

Alongside @MargSchinas, we discussed how make this happen with @eupatientsforum and @EPHA_EU.

[MEPs for Obesity & Health System Resilience @EuObesity]

Ahead of #ObesityDayEurope, our chair @WeissPernille gives some advice on what the EU can do to meet the unmet medical needs of people living with #obesity.

Listen here: https://t.co/ISErYPhbJs

@SKyriakidesEU @EP_Environment @EASOobesity @sara_saracerdas @susanasolisp

[MEPs for Obesity & Health System Resilience @EuObesity]

Mixed feelings: @SKyriakidesEU response to @WeissPernille #WrittenQ on plans 4 #HealthierTogether #ObesityNCDRoadmap B4 #UNGANCD2025
😒 No immediate plans for #ObesityNCDRoadmap
👏 #EUChildhoodObesityStrategy evaluation confirmed
@EP_Environment
https://t.co/MysPQcZSPR

[MEPs for Obesity & Health System Resilience @EuObesity]

👏👏👏👏🎊🎊👇👇👇👇
Congratulations! A great result for #HealthSystemResilience . We'll be having one of the tough discussions on #HealthSystemFinancing on 28 February at @Europarl_EN MEP interest group event.
@WeissPernille @sara_saracerdas @susanasolisp

[EPP Group @EPPGroup]

Great news!

We finally got an agreement (despite @GreensEFA opposition❗️) to establish a permanent Subcommittee on Health in the @Europarl_EN.

Our plan to fight cancer and successful vaccine development has made health a priority for years to come.

@ManfredWeber #EPP4Health

[MEPs for Obesity & Health System Resilience @EuObesity]

As the year comes to an end, we reflect on the work we've achieved in 2022 to drive policies which ensure EU citizens can access the care they need and more generally that EU health systems are well equipped for the future.

Learn more about our work here:https://t.co/aFAnuaGOTl

[OECD Innovation @OECDinnovation]

How do we ensure that:
🔑 Everyone has access to our #digital world
🤨 Misinformation doesn't polarise societies
🌱 Digital tech contributes to a sustainable future❔

Find out during the #OECDdigital Ministers meeting
🗓️ 13-15 Dec
👀 Register to watch 👉 https://t.co/kv99rzBwLj

[EPP Group @EPPGroup]

MEP @WeissPernille stressed at the #EPlenary that diabetes is often a consequence of obesity.

A health condition that most patients will never be able to reverse, no matter how much they change their lifestyle.

Her call to action ⤵️

#EPP4Health

[MEPs for Obesity & Health System Resilience @EuObesity]

This week sees the long awaited @IDFEuropeBXL #DiabetesResolution Debate and Vote at @Europarl_EN #Plenary @WeissPernille will speak on behalf of the @EPP and make the link between #TreatingObesityNCD and #Preventing80%T2D

https://t.co/0mKcz9Z3Xz
@EP_President @spietikainen

[EASO @EASOobesity]

Applications are open for the second edition of the @EASOobesity Advocating on Obesity Workshop, which will take place over two weeks between Tues, 6 December and Thurs, 15 December.

Participation is via successful application: https://t.co/JUsaXNkLH5

#obesity
#ObesityPolicy

[EASO @EASOobesity]

Digital up-skilling is crucial in the context of #innovation, improving health training and provision #EUHealthSummit #HealthUnion #StrongerTogether #Vision4Health @Vision4Health

[MEPs for Obesity & Health System Resilience @EuObesity]

@giovanigorgoni makes the bridge from policy to action. #LivingLabs in #PugliaRegion focussing on different concepts through the lens of obesity. #VBHC #CommericalDeterminants

#PoliticoHealthCare @POLITICOEurope @EUREGHA

[MEPs for Obesity & Health System Resilience @EuObesity]

#PoliticoHealthcare #ObesityNCD @WeissPernille saying that politicians and policymakers need to have courage to discuss the realities of obesity and to have open discussions around research, innovation, reimbursement within an NCD ecosystem
@POLITICOEurope @EUREGHA @EASOobesity

[MEPs for Obesity & Health System Resilience @EuObesity]

We need to make the Member States acknowledge that obesity is an NCD and align on a common language and EVERY member state should have a National Action Plan on obesity (beyond prevention). #PoliticoHealthCare @POLITICOEurope @WeissPernille

[MEPs for Obesity & Health System Resilience @EuObesity]

@WeissPernille is up next -@carlomartu asks "what can @EU_Commission can do via the @Europarl_EN
"Take a circular approach. Work to give EU Member States a big wake -up call on collecting the evidence on the root causes"

[MEPs for Obesity & Health System Resilience @EuObesity]

@EUREGHA spells it out in the financial numbers! Asking the tough questions, "pay for obesity or only its medical complications"? The answer, pay partially for all.
#PoliticoHealthcare

[MEPs for Obesity & Health System Resilience @EuObesity]

#PoliticoHealthCare explains @EfcVan explains that "lifestyle" is not "The Treatment" for obesity - it depends on the root cause of the onset of obesity

[MEPs for Obesity & Health System Resilience @EuObesity]

And we're off #PoliticoHealthcare kicks off with @EfcVan who explains VERY clearly that obesity is not about weight. Its about an abnormal functioning of adipose tissue.