Impact on the NHS and health of the UK's trade and cooperation relationship with the EU, and beyond

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

The effects of tobacco control policies on global smoking prevalence

Luisa S. Flor et al.

Summary: Global efforts have been dedicated to curbing the tobacco epidemic over the past two decades, with comprehensive tobacco control policies being effective in reducing smoking prevalence. There is an urgent need for countries to accelerate the implementation of strong tobacco control practices to prevent smoking-related diseases and deaths.

NATURE MEDICINE (2021)

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Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Brexit and trade policy: an analysis of the governance of UK trade policy and what it means for health and social justice

May C. I. van Schalkwyk et al.

Summary: The study reveals that while some measures have been taken by the UK in trade policy governance, there are significant weaknesses in areas such as information provision, public consultation, accountability to Parliament, and strengthening of civil service capacity. Establishing a new trade policy agenda requires strong governance systems, yet despite decades of evidence on the impacts of trade on health and equity, the UK government has failed to prioritize public health and equity considerations and strengthen democratic involvement in trade policy.

GLOBALIZATION AND HEALTH (2021)

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Article Genetics & Heredity

European Reference Networks: challenges and opportunities

Birute Tumiene et al.

Summary: ERNs play a crucial role in addressing rare diseases across Europe, but they face various challenges such as governance, funding, collaboration, etc., which require cross-sector, multi-stakeholder, and European authority cooperation and decision-making support.

JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY GENETICS (2021)

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Article Public Administration

The complex social security provisions of the Brexit withdrawal agreement, to be implemented for decades

Herwig Verschueren

Summary: This article analyzes the provisions in the withdrawal agreement regarding the coordination of social security schemes between the UK and the EU Member States, including arrangements during the transition period and the rights of individuals in cross-border situations post-transition. The complexly formulated provisions are likely to pose challenges in interpretation and implementation in the future.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SECURITY (2021)

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Article Business, Finance