Health and Environment Alliance focuses on policy changes at the EU level and the primary prevention focuses on changes through environmental policy.

“We chose this theme because the European Union is leading the world in environmental policy to promote health. We want to make sure policy makers and all stakeholders in Malta and elsewhere know how to maximize the potential,” said Esther Sant, Chairperson of Action for Breast Cancer Foundation.
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In the recent years, Europe has an increased incidence of hormonal cancers, such as those of the breast, prostate and testes, which are linked to chemical exposures.
A recent report from Nordic governments on health costs suggested that up to 40% of testicular cancer might be due to exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals.
Environmental exposures are among the likely causes, especially exposure to certain harmful “hormone disrupting” chemicals found in everyday products, such as food and beverage containers and cosmetics.
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HEAL focuses on policy changes at the EU level. But some of our members work closely with their governments on environmental protection to prevent cancer at national level. France now addresses environmental pollutants in their national cancer plans. With the Malta Cancer Plan coming to an end this year, the Maltese Government has a great opportunity to strengthen this component in future anti-cancer strategy and plans.
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