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The EU Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021–2030 represents a cornerstone of the Union’s commitment to the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) and of Principle 17 of the European Pillar of Social Rights. The report evaluates its implementation and identifies priorities for a renewed framework beyond 2024, in light of persistent barriers to equality and inclusion.
The Country Health Profiles 2025 reflect specific health system challenges.
The EFPSA Scientific Conference is a biennial event and places a particular emphasis on its scientific programme. The purpose of this event is to give students the opportunity to discover multiple psychological topics from different perspectives. It aims to create a space for the exchange of professional experiences, expert opinions, research, and theoretical approaches between the students and those of invited lecturers and experts.
The report reinforces a clear message: access to appropriate mental health care is a fundamental human right, yet across Europe, many people still struggle to receive the support they need.
The “Strategy for child and adolescent health and well-being in the WHO European Region 2026–2030” is part of WHO/Europe’s broader vision to advance health equity and strengthen health systems under the Second European Programme of Work 2025–2030. It aligns with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and supports the implementation of the European Union’s care and youth strategies.
WHO introduces new measures to promote mental well-being across public sector institutions.
On 1 November 2024, the fall of a canopy at the Novi Sad railway station caused the death of 16 people. This tragic event prompted mass nation-wide student and citizen protests and blockades across the country.
The European Federation of Psychologists’ Associations (EFPA) is participating in two World Health Organization knowledge communities taking place during Autumn/Winter 2025 on the topic of digital mental health.
Psychosocial risks in the health and social care sector explored in new reports.
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