On 20 October 2021, CPME together with other 13 civil organisations co-authored a compendium of scenarios to contribute to the current debate at European level on the “e-Evidence” Regulation. We urge the European Parliament and the Council to uphold a high level of legal safeguards to protect fundamental rights during their negotiations. This compendium showcases […]

On 7 June, the CPME contributed with feedback to the Commission’s roadmap on a Declaration of Digital Principles. European Doctors advise caution on the intensive use of digital technologies in children and young people, calling for a broader and proactive principle that encompasses ‘prevention’ against the negative effects of the online space, reading as “Protecting […]

eHealth Summit – 1 June 2021, 11:45-12:30 The Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) will be hosting a conference entitled ‘Is the Future Bright to Telemedicine – European Doctor’s Talk Digital’ on 1 June from 11:45-12:30 (Stage 4). It will be held under the patronage of the Portuguese Presidency during the eHealth Summit. Please find the session agenda […]

On 20 March 2021, the CPME board adopted the new CPME policy on Telemedicine, accessible here. With this paper, CPME intends to highlight that telemedicine has the potential to be used in a number of clinical scenarios, discussing dome of the advantages of its use as well as potential risks. CPME furthermore underlines that telemedicine […]

Joint conference of the Standing Committee of European Doctors and the German Medical Association (BÄK) – 20 November 2020. The event was part of the associated programme of Germany’s Presidency of the Council of the EU. Summary video here. The conference opened with a statement by Jens Spahn, Germany’s Federal Minister of Health, on digital […]

On 2 February, CPME Executive Committee adopted a statement on the European Health Data Space providing feedback to the Commission’s initial consultation. CPME stresses that the proposal should define what is to be considered ‘innovation for the public good’ to avoid abuse and misuse. It also highlights that in medical research, the GDPR is not […]

On 6 January 2021, CPME endorsed the Digital Doc Thematic Network Joint Statement. The Joint Statement focuses on actions needed to prepare future and current doctors to cope with and contribute to the digital transformation of healthcare through the integration of digital competencies in the education and training curricula of medical doctors. CPME contributed extensively […]

On 21 January, CPME Executive Committee endorsed the EUHPP Thematic Network Joint Statement. The Joint Statement identifies health workforce skills and competences necessary to address digital transformation in support of effective, accessible and resilient health systems. The Statement highlights European innovations in digital and data areas that represent best practices in developing the skills of […]

On 2 October 2020, the CPME Executive Committee adopted the CPME Response to the Public Consultation on the Revision of the NIS Directive’ (CPME 2020/076 FINAL). Please see the response here.

On 7 August 2020, the CPME Executive Committee adopted the ‘CPME Response to the eHealth Stakeholders Group on First Year Priorities’ (CPME 2020/065 FINAL).