This edition opens with a feature article by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) highlighting the importance of a trustful relation with the medical community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Special emphasis is placed on the alarming acts of violence against healthcare professionals and on the panel discussion on the future of telemedicine, hosted by the Portuguese […]

On 8 July, the CPME Executive Committee adopted the CPME Response to the Public Consultation on a set of European Digital Principles. CPME notes that the individual needs to learn to make healthy choices, not only physical, mental, spiritual and economic, but now also digital, fighting against addictive behaviours, sedentary activities, adequately respond to cyberbullying […]

On 8 July 2021, the CPME Executive Committee adopted the CPME Response to the Public Consultation on the European Health Data Space. The consultation addresses i) the use of health data for healthcare provision, research and innovation as well as policy-making and regulatory decision; ii) the development and use of digital health services and products; […]

The European organisations representing dentists, doctors, nurses, patients and pharmacists are pleased to share with you their Consensus Framework outlining joint key recommendations for the digital transformation of healthcare in support of high-quality patient care. CED, CPME, EFN, EPF and PGEU acknowledge the value of digital innovation in bringing benefits for citizens, patients and health […]

 “During the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine was key in continuing patient care, for example by home-monitoring, teletriage and remote consultations. However, while we encourage the use of telemedicine as an additional tool to the medical profession, we consider face-to-face consultations as the gold standard ‘’says CPME Vice-President, Dr Raymond Walley. Full press release available here.

New CPME position on Commission’s Proposal for a Regulation on cross-border threats to health, available here. New CPME position on Commission’s Proposal for a Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 851/2004 establishing a European Centre for disease prevention and control, available here. New CPME position on Commission’s Proposal for a Regulation on a reinforced role for […]

On 20 March, CPME adopted a policy on the EHDS with a focus on health research and policy making. CPME welcomes the EHDS as it can contribute to improve disease prevention, patient-oriented health care and better treatment options. CPME stresses that the EHDS should have a clear legal framework, based on the GDPR and transparent […]

This edition of the CPME newsletter opens with a special article dedicated to the commemoration of fallen healthcare professionals who lost their lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. Solidarity and cooperation are at the heart of overcoming the pandemic, and the newsletter will provide some perspectives on the new European Health Union and deepened cooperation in healthcare.  Furthermore, an event recap describes the proceedings of the joint conference on digital […]

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 […]

39 civil society organisations are calling on the European Commission and EU national governments to ensure a maximum degree of transparency in the EU’s exchanges, negotiations and deals with pharmaceutical companies over COVID19 vaccines, proposing a new framework of transparency for future joint procurement negotiations. To this end: – We take note of the EC’s commitment for […]