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Experts discuss the role of hormones in everyday life, highlight policy measures to address challenges
Today, EU policymakers, experts, patient representatives and other stakeholders gathered online to discuss the role of hormones in our everyday life, its interlinkage with prevalent non-communicable diseases and the policy measures required to address the many challenges in this rapidly growing area of human health.
The event, organized by the European Society of Endocrinology (ESE), saw the launch of the Society s first-ever White Paper titled Hormones in European Health Policies: How endocrinologists can contribute towards a healthier Europe .
Discussions covered a wide range of topics including COVID-19 together with 4 key topics described in the White Paper: obesity, cancer, rare diseases and Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs).