We are happy to announce a special edition of the CPME newsletter with policy outcomes from the CPME autumn meetings (e.g. mHealth, management of stress, medical confidentiality), a farewell message from the CPME President, Dr Katrín Fjeldsted who terminates her mandate at the end of December 2015, as well as a report on the continued […]

On 28 January 2015, Dr Katrín Fjeldsted, CPME President and Ms Birgit Beger, CPME Secretary General, together with Dr Wolfgang Doneus, President of the Council of European Dentists (CED) and Ms Nina Brandelet-Bernot, CED Head of Office, had a private meeting with Dr Vytenis Andriukaitis, EU Commissioner for Health. The meeting represented a good basis to introduce the CPME main policies and have […]

On 15 May 2014 the European Federation of Salaried Doctors (FEMS) are leading the Action Day of European Doctors. Please find the key messages here: English / French / German.

On 27 April the CPME Board adopted the ‘CPME Statement on the Management of Chronic Conditions’ (CPME 2013/041 FINAL).

John Dalli resigns 16.10.2012 / 17:33 CET Malta’s European commissioner resigns after OLAF investigation. John Dalli, the Maltese member of the European Commission, has resigned with immediate effect as the European commissioner for health and consumer policy. The European Commission this afternoon released a statement saying that the Maltese commissioner had resigned following an investigation […]

Commission call for experts to join the independent Scientific Committees The European Commission has launched a call for experts to apply for positions in its scientific committees, specifically in the – Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) – Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER) – Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health […]

The European Commission has issued a report on “Voluntary and Unpaid Donation of Blood and Blood Components”, investigating national practices in all EU Member States. The report focuses on  legislative provisions/guidelines and policies,  incentives,  promotion  collection and supply The full report can be accessed here.

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control has launched a risk assessment process in order to monitor and evaluate the spread of cases of NDM-1 across the EU. Results are expected for the end of 2010. The full epidemiological up-date can be accessed here.

The EPSCO Council has adopted conclusions on Equity and Health in All Policies: Solidarity in Health, which are available at:http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_Data/docs/pressdata/en/lsa/114994.pdf

EU Council Conclusions on the EU role in Global Health 10 May 2010 The Council adopted the following conclusions: 1. The Council welcomes the Commission Communication on the EU Role in Global Health which highlights the need to take action to improve health, reduce inequalities and increase protection against global health threats. Health is central […]