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 […]

The Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) is glad to present its Manifesto for the upcoming European elections on 22-25 May 2014. The CPME Manifesto, developed by the CPME members, calls upon the political groups within the European Parliament, national representatives in EU Member States, and the new Commission, to commit to ensure, and put […]

  The World Health Organization is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends. WHO is currently […]

On 26 September 2013, Euractiv reported a quote of Dr Katrín Fjeldsted, President of the Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME): “I am confident the European Union will have strong regulations on medical devices and IVD medical device if the Council of the European Union will also uphold strong ethical principles in line with the European Parliament. CPME applauds […]

  Brussels, 15 July 2013   What started as a smaller protest in Gezi Park, Istanbul, after trees were torn up under a government redevelopment plan, escalated into a wide scale demonstration against the Prime Minister and his government’s policies and resulted in a violent, repressive reaction from the side of the government. Physicians have […]

EU leaders must focus on sustainable, equitable Europe that fosters, and is sustained by, a healthy population.

The Commission has settled a new website providing information on the epidemic situation, what the EU is doing, national contact points for each Member State to inform citizens and healthcare professionals on how to cope with seasonal flu during this winter. Visit the website here.

Today, 13 July 2010, the Commission’s independent Scientific Committee for Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR) launches a public consultation on a pre-consultation opinion on the scientific basis for the definition of “nanomaterial”. All interested parties are invited to submit their comments on the scientific basis and conclusions proposed by the SCENIHR by 15 […]

On 29-30 June the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Health and Consumers will host the conference “Together for Health – a Strategy for the EU 2020”, within the activities of the EU Open Health Forum in Brussels. The EU Open Health Forum is a mechanism for the European Commission to get feedback from stakeholders on the […]

In Europe, 80 in every 100,000 people have MS and the average age of onset is 29. Many people with MS face discrimination at work or lose their jobs owing to a lack of understanding of the disease. Yet, simple changes, such as flexitime or seated work, can help people stay in the workforce for […]