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At the meeting of the 3rd of June, Committee on Public Health together with the Committee on Development held an exchange of views with the representatives of the World Health Organization and of the European Commission about the situation of Ebola virus in Central Africa and the efforts put in place to fight the disease and its outbreak.

On the 3rd of June, Committee on Public Health organised a public hearing entitled 'Building health resilience and ensuring preparedness of Public Health Systems'.

On the 3rd of June Members of the SANT committee held an exchange of views in the series ‘Excellence in health science' with Dr. Alexander Stratigos and Prof. Aleksandra Lesiak on prevention of skin diseases and the public health risks associated with sunbed use.

At the SANT meeting of 3rd of June, Members of the committee held a structured dialogue with Hadja Lahbib, Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management.

On the 3rd of June, Members of the SANT committee held an exchange of views with Pamela Rendi-Wagner, Director of European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control on the ECDC annual activity report.

World No Tobacco Day, launched by the World Health Organization in 1987, raises awareness about the dangers of tobacco use and promotes actions to protect public health. Tobacco causes more than 8 million deaths each year, including 1.2 million from secondhand smoke, and is a major cause of cardiovascular disease. Through stronger awareness, prevention efforts, and public health initiatives, communities around the world can help reduce tobacco use and protect future generations.

Menstrual Hygiene Day, observed every year on May 28, is a global movement launched in 2014 to raise awareness about menstrual health and hygiene.

Observed on May 18, this day highlights global efforts to develop an HIV vaccine and recognises the work of researchers, healthcare workers, and communities. Despite decades of research, the virus remains difficult to target because it mutates rapidly.

World Hypertension Day is observed on 17 May to raise awareness of high blood pressure, often called the “silent killer” because it has no symptoms but greatly increases the risk of stroke, heart disease, kidney failure, and premature death.