Explore past editions below to see the themes, activities, and impact of the campaign.
Since 2019, European Public Health Week (EUPHW) has highlighted diverse themes — from mental health and digital innovation to equity and climate action. Each edition brings together thousands of people across Europe to celebrate and strengthen public health.
Explore past years below to see the themes, activities, and impact of the campaign.
12–16 May 2025
Monday 12 May – Mental Health: Health Workforce at the Centre
Partners: WHO/Europe Mental Health Unit, Mental Health Europe and EUPHA Health and Care Workforce Section
Watch the daily kick-off webinar recording.
Tuesday 13 May – Global Health: Food Systems, Health Security, Climate, and Sustainability
Partners: WHO/Europe, EUPHA Global Health Section
Watch the daily kick-off webinar recording.
Wednesday 14 May – Healthy Ageing vs Multimorbidities in a Digital World
Partners: WHO/Europe Ageing and Health Programme, EUPHA Healthy Ageing Section
Watch the daily kick-off webinar recording.
Thursday 15 May – Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health
Partners: EuroHealthNet, EUPHA Health Promotion Section
Watch the daily kick-off webinar recording.
Friday 16 May – Next Generation: Public Health of Today and Tomorrow
Partners: EUPHAnxt, Y4H & Friends
298 events across 21 countries (with Ukraine hosting the largest number)
Activities in 14 languages
216 in-person, 103 online, and 12 hybrid events
High-level launch at the European Parliament
Inclusive BrailleRap Hackathon
13–17 May 2024
Monday 13 May – Health is a political choice: Starting the discussion
Partners: WHO Regional Office for Europe, European Commission DG SANTE, and European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies
Watch the opening event recording.
Tuesday 14 May – Mental Health: People at the Centre
Partners: WHO/Europe Mental Health Unit, Mental Health Europe
Wednesday 15 May – Planetary Health: A Global Approach
Partner: WHO Regions for Health Network
Thursday 16 May – Health through the Life Course: Breaking Down Silos
Partner: UNESCO Chair Global Health and Education
Friday 17 May – Next Generation: Public Health of Today and Tomorrow
Partners: EUPHAnxt and friends
154 events across 31 countries (with Bulgaria hosting the largest number)
Activities in 20 languages
78 in-person, 64 online, and 12 hybrid events
Flagship opening event in Brussels and online: Is public health relevant in the new world?
22-26 May 2023
Monday 22 May: Mental health for all
Partners: The WHO Regional Office for Europe supported by Mental Health Europe and European Commission’s DG SANTE
Tuesday 23 May: Diversity in health
Wednesday 24 May: Access to care
Partner: The European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies
Thursday 25 May: Prevention and control of chronic diseases
Partner: The Association of European Cancer Leagues
Friday 26 May: Global health emergencies and response
Partner: The World Federation of Public Health Associations
224 events across 39 countries (with Bulgaria hosting the largest number)
Activities in 21 languages
91 in-person, 115 online, and 13 hybrid events
Online opening ceremony showcasing local activities by three EUPHA Member organizations from Spain, Cyprus and Poland.
16-20 May 2022
Monday 16 May: A healthy and health literate youth
Partner: ASPHER
Tuesday 17 May: Vaccination as key prevention strategy
Partner: ECDC
Wednesday 18 May: Climate change affects our health
Partners: Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) and ENBEL
Thursday 19 May: No health without mental health
Partner: GAMIAN Europe
Friday 20 May: Building resilient health systems
Partner: European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies
235 events across 32 countries
Activities in 21 languages
44 in-person, 191 online, and 19 hybrid events
17-21 May 2021
Monday 17 May – Communicating science and health
Partner: WHO Information Network for Epidemics (EPI-WIN)
Tuesday 18 May – New challenges in mental health
Partner: GAMIAN-Europe
Wednesday 19 May – Your local community
Partner: WHO Europe Healthy Cities Network (WHO HCN)
Thursday 20 May – All for one health
Partner: EFAD
Friday 21 May – Leaving no one behind
Partner: EuroHealthNet
212 events across 40 countries
Activities in 19 languages
Daily kick-off webinars to dive into the specifics of each daily theme.
11-15 May 2020
Monday 11 May – Promoting health through the Global Goals
Tuesday 12 May – Primary care in the digital age
Wednesday 13 May – Staying together for mental health
Thursday 14 May – Equal health for all
Friday 15 May – Grow old, grow healthy
143 events across 31 countries
Activities in 14 languages
High-level speakers from five organizations, joined by opening remarks from the European Commission and Dr Hans Kluge (WHO/Europe), launched EUPHW 2020 with a COVID-19 focused session highlighting the week’s themes and events
13-17 May 2019
Monday 13 May – Becoming, being and remaining physically active
Partners: COTEC, EFIC, The University of Manchester, Osteoarthritis Foundation International
Tuesday 14 May – Healthy environments
Partners: COTEC, Health and Environment Alliance, The University of Manchester
Wednesday 15 May – Care 4 care
Partners: COTEC, Aarhus Universitet, The University of Manchester
Thursday 16 May – Sustainable and healthy diets
Partners: The European Federation of the Association of Dietitians, Health and Environment Alliance
Friday 17 May – Youth mental health
Partners: COTEC, Euro Youth Mental Health, The University of Manchester
145 events across 35 countries
EUPHW began with a two-hour kick-off event in Brussels
