EU-Safety 2017: Conference Conclusions Over 130 delegates from 35 countries took part in EU-Safety-2017, held in Amsterdam, 21-22 September 2017. Delegates...
Electrical Safety First promotes white good safety Following the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower in London, Electrical Safety First has launched a new website to help...
Preventing Drowning: An Implementation Guide The World Health Organization has launched a guidance document for policymakers, businesses and concerned citizens on...
Falls in older persons: 4th European Conference, 2-3 July 2018 The event offers ample opportunities to showcase research and actions in prevention. The deadline for abstracts is 16 th...
Decline in falls and broken hips: A success story in New Zealand New Zealand is the first country in the world that has managed to reduce the number of in-hospital falls that result in...
Home and leisure accidents pose a major health threat in Europe At the European Seminar on the Use of Injury Data for Safety Promotion, to be held in Vienna on 9th November 2016...
Button Cell Batteries For decades, surgeons have been warning of the potentially deadly risk posed to young children by button batteries. If...
Injury prevention vital for UN-Sustainable Development Goals From 18-21 September, Safety 2016 the 12th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion was hosted by the...
Europeans live longer, but not always in good health The "Health at a Glance: Europe 2016" European Commission/OECD joint report shows that policies that aim at promoting...
Michael R. Bloomberg appointed as WHO-Ambassador for NCDs and Injuries Last week, the World Health Organization (WHO) appointed Mr Michael R. Bloomberg, philanthropist and former three-term...