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Strengthening Capacity in Prison Health
Health Without Barriers (HWB), in partnership with the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) and other institutional stakeholders, is currently developing a series of international training videos dedicated to key challenges in addiction care and prison health . These upcoming videos are designed to support healthcare professionals working in custodial settings by providing evidence-based, practical, and accessible training resources . They aim to strengthen professional skill
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Dec 18, 20251 min read


Hepatitis Behind Bars: Acting Together in Healthcare Units in Occitanie 6 February 2026,
On 6 February 2026 , healthcare professionals, public health experts, and institutional partners will gather in Carcassonne (Occitanie, France) for a regional conference dedicated to the management of viral hepatitis in prison settings . Titled “Hepatitis Behind Bars: Acting Together in Healthcare Units in Occitanie” , this event aims to strengthen coordination and promote evidence-based practices across prison healthcare units. The programme will address key public health c
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Dec 18, 20251 min read


October 10, 2025 – Palavas-les-Flots, France25th Mediterranean Day of Prison Health Units
“Health in Prison: 25 Years of Practices, Struggles, and Hope” 25th Mediterranean Day of Prison Health Units “Health in Prison: 25 Years...
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Sep 5, 20251 min read


Hepatitis Screening Day (Marseille, Sept 12, 2025)
Hepatitis C remains a major health challenge in prison settings, where prevalence rates are significantly higher than in the general...
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Sep 5, 20251 min read


A Practical Guide for Transitioning from Methadone to Buprenorphine
We pleased to share the release of our new booklet focused on a key challenge in addiction medicine: the transition from methadone to...
HWB HWB
Apr 28, 20251 min read


🗓️ European Immunization Week (27 April – 3 May 2025)
📣 Focus on Vaccination in Prison Settings – RISE-Vac Guidance Now Available Dear colleagues, As part of European Immunization Week , we...
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Apr 24, 20251 min read


Conference APRIL 4th 2025 TOULOUSE : Reducing Risks and Harms in Prisons
On Friday, April 4, 2025 , professionals, policymakers, and advocates gathered at the Amphithéâtre Espace Diversités Laïcités in...
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Mar 7, 20252 min read


📘 Explore the Naloxone White Paper : Reducing Opioid Overdoses
Naloxone is a life-saving antidote for opioid overdoses, yet access remains limited. This White Paper brings together healthcare...
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Mar 7, 20251 min read


24th Mediterranean Day of Health Units
Date : Friday, October 18, 2024 Time : 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM Location : Phare de la Méditerranée, Palavas-les-Flots, France Event Overview We...
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Sep 9, 20242 min read


Health in Detention and Ethics of Care
We are pleased to announce the launch of our one-week training program called "Health in Detention and Ethics of Care" , organized by the...
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Aug 5, 20242 min read


Call for abstracts - Lisbon, October 21-22, 2024
Save the Date | LISBON 21-22 OCTOBER European Conference on Health Care in Prison in + Side event at Lisbon Addictions 2024 DAY1 : 🌞...
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Feb 26, 20242 min read


A Prionieer Doctor
Doctor Fadi Meroueh received the Johannes Feest prize for his work with detainees at the prison where he has served for twenty-six years...
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Aug 3, 20233 min read


From cell to cell: Eliminating HIV in prisons
A🎧 If Europe wants to eradicate HIV, it has to look at its prisons.As part of a special POLITICO Es part of a special POLITICO Europe...
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Jul 28, 20232 min read


The independence of doctors is essential: the work of a Montpellier prison towards eliminating hepat
18 July 2023 News release Reading time: 4 min (1106 words) Health in prisons can be significantly improved if health professionals have...
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Jul 28, 20235 min read


Expanding access tohepatitis C prevention, testing,and treatment in prisons:
Recommendations from the INHSU 2022 Prisons Workshop Authorship and Acknowledgements The 2022 workshop upon which this report is based...
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Apr 3, 20231 min read


MEDICATION SAFETYIN PRISONS | KEYFACTS
Medication Safety’ has been selected as the theme for World Patient Safety Day 2022, with the slogan ‘Medication Without Harm’. Unsafe...
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Nov 10, 20221 min read


GOOD PRACTICESIN MANAGINGINFECTIOUS DISEASES IN PRISON - SNAPSHOT OF RESPONSES TO COVID-19
This report captures various health-related policies and practices that were implemented inside prisons and other places of detention...
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Apr 13, 20221 min read


Call for abstracts l Lisbon, November 21-22, 2022
The third European Conference on Health Care in Prison aims to combinedaily practice with scientific theory and evidence. The 2022...
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Mar 29, 20222 min read


Quarterly newsletter from WEPHRENWinter 2022
2022 marks the start of important developments for WEPHREN. As we switch the focus from the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be developing a...
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Feb 4, 20223 min read


Lisbon Addictions
Europe's biggest conference on addictions is going ahead! Save the date: 23-25 November 2022. We look forward to meeting you again at the...
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Nov 9, 20211 min read
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