The Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) and the World Medical Association (WMA) sent a joint letter to the leadership of the European Union addressing the outcome of the trial against the Turkish doctors’ leaders, facing prison sentences for defending medical ethics, human rights and peace. Eleven members of the Turkish Medical Association’s Central Council […]

European medical organisations published a joint statement to reaffirm that the prevention of communicable diseases through vaccination is safe and effective. Please find the full statement here.

Welcome to the 27th edition of the CPME newsletter. This issue presents, among many other important topics, a feature article by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) about the European campaign to tackle the Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) emergency. You will find updates on the EU Joint Action on Vaccination (EU-JAV) and an overview […]

On 5 October 2018, the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Dr Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad for their commitment against the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war. It was announced today at the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo. This recognition coincides with the 10th Anniversary of the UN Security Council […]

Welcome to the 25th edition of the CPME newsletter. This issue presents, among many other important topics, a feature article on the future of health in the next EU budget. CPME is following with great attention all the discussions around the so called Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), and has raised concerns that health doesn’t appear […]

Brussels, 31 January 2017 – Further to a public statement of the Turkish Medical Association (TMA) stressing that war is a public health problem and calling for peace last week, its leaders have been confronted to a campaign of intimidation and threats. On Monday 29th of January, the Turkish Min. of Int. Affairs filed a […]

On the basis of the published literature in the last 15 years from all over the world, the GENCAD project assembled the existing knowledge on gender differences in coronary artery disease (CAD). It covers the areas of prevention and health promotion, epidemiology, disease mechanisms, clinical symptoms and diagnosis, management, as well as outcomes of CAD. […]

“Obesity is surely one of the greatest public health challenges for European societies in the 21st century. European Obesity Day is a timely reminder of the urgency of action and its complexity. European doctors are committed to working towards better prevention, information and treatment.” CPME President, Dr Jacques de Haller Please, click here to access […]

We are happy to announce the new edition of the CPME newsletter, which features the intervention of Commissioner Andriukaitis at the CPME spring meetings, together with the newly adopted CPME policy on sex and gender in medicine and a special section with news from CPME members. We therefore invite you to consult the newsletter below […]

The 2016 World No Tobacco Day reception celebrates the entry into force of the Tobacco Products Directive and the possibilities it has created for Member States to introduce plain packaging of tobacco products.   Hosted by Linda MCAVAN MEP With speeches by Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Roberto BERTOLLINI Chief Scientist […]