Archive for the ‘Press releases’ Category
European doctors back World Medical Association’s call for Turkish Government not to dismantle the Turkish Medical AssociationComments Off on European doctors back World Medical Association’s call for Turkish Government not to dismantle the Turkish Medical Association
During its Annual General Assembly on 21 November, the Board of the CPME endorsed the World Medical Association’s position on the Turkish Government’s threat to dismantle the Turkish Medical Association. To read the CPME’s press release, click here.
European doctors publish CPME report on COVID-19 in EuropeComments Off on European doctors publish CPME report on COVID-19 in Europe
On 21 November 2020, CPME published the ‘CPME report on COVID-19 in Europe’. Click here to access the full report.
Press Release: CPME and German Medical Association to host conference on digital skills for doctorsComments Off on Press Release: CPME and German Medical Association to host conference on digital skills for doctors
CPME, the Standing Committee of European Doctors, and the German Medical Association will be co-hosting a conference entitled ‘Doctors going digital: How to future-proof skills’ on 20 November from 9am until 12 noon. Please find the Press Release here. Interested journalists can follow the discussions on Twitter via this hashtag (#CPMEdigitalskills) or by going to the following website […]
Stop Cancer at WorkComments Off on Stop Cancer at Work
On 13 October, CPME together with a broad coalition of professional organisations, trades unions and patient groups launched a campaign to stop cancer at work. The campaign aims to ensure that the current fourth revision of the Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive (CMD) includes groups of carcinogenic and mutagenic hazardous drugs, which cause cancer. Please find […]
How can the EU strengthen health security and prepare for future health crises with a health budget cut short?Comments Off on How can the EU strengthen health security and prepare for future health crises with a health budget cut short?
‘’While we are glad to see that European leaders reached a compromise agreement, we are greatly disappointed about the enormous cuts in the health budget” commented CPME President Prof. Dr Frank Ulrich Montgomery on the outcome of the European Council 17-21 July 2020. Over the past months policy makers all over the European Union strongly […]
European Medical Organisations condemn attacks on healthcare professionals fighting the COVID-19 pandemicComments Off on European Medical Organisations condemn attacks on healthcare professionals fighting the COVID-19 pandemic
Following the alarming reports of cases of violence, discrimination and exclusion that physicians and other healthcare professionals across Europe have been facing because of the fear they will spread the Coronavirus, European Medical Organisations reaffirm that they stand in complete solidarity with their colleagues who are in the front line of the fight against the […]
World Health Organisation must be sufficiently funded, say physician leadersComments Off on World Health Organisation must be sufficiently funded, say physician leaders
A plea to all governments to continue providing the World Health Organisation with sufficient funds has come from physician leaders from across the world. In a rare joint statement on the eve of next week’s World Health Assembly in Geneva, global physician organisations from Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe have issued a strong warning […]
European doctors call for a European response to medicine shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyondComments Off on European doctors call for a European response to medicine shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond
Medicine shortages can severely limit doctors’ ability to provide appropriate treatment. Today the situation is aggravated by the surge in demand due to the treatment of COVID-19 patients and additional interruptions in a globalised and fragile supply chain. We must undertake immediate actions to prevent European hospitals from running out of essential medicines and, once the […]
The European Coalition for Vaccination launches a campaign for healthcare professionalsComments Off on The European Coalition for Vaccination launches a campaign for healthcare professionals
On 20 April 2020, the Coalition for Vaccination, consisting of European associations of healthcare professionals, kicked off an advocacy campaign to promote the uptake of vaccines among health professionals and patients. Please find the campaign videos here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLquj3uF4FvDuC7WvWn5NjqkIUPpH6yPhq Full press release available here.
Healthcare professionals urge authorities to guarantee protection to those in front lines against Covid-19Comments Off on Healthcare professionals urge authorities to guarantee protection to those in front lines against Covid-19
The European health professionals and their students’ organisations are calling on the European Commission and the governments to support and protect healthcare professionals fighting Covid-19. Staff must be provided with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and must be regularly tested, regardless of reported symptoms or exposure. Full press release available here.
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