On 21 October 2021, the annual report of the Lancet Countdown to track the progress on health and climate change was published. It concludes that a rapid decarbonisation could prevent most of the 3.3 million deaths from air pollution that occur globally each year, the 842,000 deaths associated with excessive red meat consumption, and result […]

On 20 October 2021, CPME together with other 13 civil organisations co-authored a compendium of scenarios to contribute to the current debate at European level on the “e-Evidence” Regulation. We urge the European Parliament and the Council to uphold a high level of legal safeguards to protect fundamental rights during their negotiations. This compendium showcases […]

On 18 October, the Coalition for Vaccination launched a statement and a campaign on influenza vaccination. It recommends all healthcare professionals and people belonging to at-risk groups to protect themselves by getting an influenza vaccine also this year. The Coalition brings together European associations of healthcare professionals and relevant student associations in the field. It […]

Ahead of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), over 450 organisations representing over 45 million health workers, together with over 3,400 individuals from 102 different countries, have written an open letter to Heads of State around the world as well as every nation’s lead climate negotiator, calling for urgent climate action to protect people’s health. Please find the letter here.

‘’While we acknowledge the value of digital innovation in bringing benefits for citizens, and patients and health systems in particular, we are seriously concerned by the implications of the draft e-Evidence Regulation COM(2018) 225 (“Proposal”). We in fact believe that the proposal violates professional secrecy and medical confidentiality that doctors have to comply with. Healthcare […]

CPME commends the European Commission for developing a ground-breaking legislation on artificial intelligence (AI). European doctors welcome the overall risk-based approach for AI, the creation of the European Artificial Board, the development of the EU database for high-risk AI and the proposed risk management system. European doctors also welcome the proposed definition of the AI […]

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 […]