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; […]

“With today’s vote, Members of the European Parliament have demonstrated their commitment to preserving the efficacy of critical, last-resort antimicrobials for humans. At some point we might be in a dramatic situation with no antibiotic left for some human disease. We must do everything – already now – to prevent this from happening. From a […]

’’Today’s vote paves the way to the creation of a stronger legal framework allowing the EU to be better prepared for and react to future pandemics. Relying on voluntary solidarity and ad-hoc decisions did not work. We must learn from experience equip the EU level with better competences and enforceable mechanism to be ready to […]

On 6 July 2021, CPME adopted the ’CPME Feedback on the Revision of rules on information provided to consumers for alcoholic beverages’ (CPME 2021/084 FINAL).

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 […]

CPME event report on “Is the Future Bright for Telemedicine – European Doctor’s Talk Digital” The link to the full video recording of the panel discussion is available here

European Medical Organisations strongly urge governments to reconsider how healthcare systems value the wellbeing of healthcare professionals in their daily practice together along with the wellbeing of the patients they serve every day and the community of employees who work with them. Medicine should be, and must remain, a safe place to work. Full press […]

On 17 June 2021, the CPME Executive Committee adopted the ’CPME response to the public consultation on the taxation of tobacco products and new products’. Please find here.