OHA NEWS & BLOG
Directors of Public Health are Committed to Empowering Local Communities
In this blog, Prof Jim McManus, Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) President welcomes the launch of the Obesity Health Alliance manifesto which sets out an ambitious agenda. The scale of the challenge demands honesty, brave decisions...
Voters Feel Let Down by Lack of Action on Childhood Obesity
8 out of 10 UK adults support the Government banning advertising of unhealthy food on TV (79%) and online (81%) to kids 68% of UK adults would support an industry levy being extended beyond soft drinks if the money supported children’s food and...
OHA Launches its Manifesto for the Next General Election
The Obesity Health Alliance launches its Manifesto for the next General Election – highlighting the massive opportunity to protect child health. The next government can deliver this by building on the successes of the Soft Drinks Industry Levy and...
Labour Party Make Bold Commitment to Improving Child Health
The Labour Party have today announced that their third mission in government will be to: Build an NHS fit for the future: that is there when people need it; with fewer lives lost to the biggest killers; in a fairer Britain, where everyone lives...
Two Years on From Turning the Tide: Out at Sea, but Our Navigation Is Set
Nearly two years on from publication of the Obesity Health Alliance's 'Turning the Tide - a 10 year Healthy Weight Strategy', former OHA director Caroline Cerny (now Director of Policy and Engagement at Bite Back 2030) reflects on the process and...