CPME calls on the EU to end the exemption of alcoholic beverages from EU Regulation 1169/2011. Alcoholic products should be treated in the same way as foodstuffs and non-alcoholic beverages. The European Commission should not accept the industry’s proposals. Please, find the full press release here.

“British medicine is European medicine. We want to keep our British colleagues on board. CPME remains convinced that there are technical and legal solutions to enable doctors’ mobility and cooperation on health post-Brexit. We therefore appeal to negotiators on both sides to show the political willingness to protect health, with pragmatic and sustainable agreements.” Prof. […]

The Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) calls on the Turkish authorities to immediately drop all charges against Turkish doctors and academics accused of ‘propaganda for a terrorist organisation’. Please, find here the full press release.

The professional and student organisations representing the Medical Doctors, the Dentists and the Veterinarians of Europe call on academics and policymakers at national and European level to foster exchanges between medical, dental and veterinary schools under the One Health approach.   Full joint press release available here.

Brussels, 29 November 2018 – New research published in The Lancet medical journal today shows that emissions, climate change and rising temperatures are already exposing people everywhere to an unacceptably high health risk. The Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME), in collaboration with the Lancet Countdown, has published a Briefing for EU Policymakers  focusing on the […]

“I would like to thank all CPME members for their active contributions to the successful CPME meetings. We will not accept that political complacency or commercial power set the health policy agenda. Our decisions show that European doctors are committed to defending public health, human rights and high-quality healthcare.” CPME President Dr Jacques de Haller […]

On 10 November 2018, the General Assembly of the Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) appointed the members of the CPME Board and elected the President, four Vice-Presidents and the Treasurer. The term of the office starts on 1 January 2019 for a period of three years until 31 December 2021.   President-Elect: Prof. Dr […]

The Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) condemns the new move by the Turkish authorities to restrict the freedom of Turkish physicians to practice medicine.   Please, find here the full press release.

On 17 October 2018, the Irish Public Health (Alcohol) Bill was signed into law by Michael D. Higgins, the President of Ireland. The new Bill presents a set of measures to prevent alcohol related harm, including cancer warnings on the labels. Please find a joint press release by the European health community, co-signed by CPME, here.

The Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) calls on the Turkish Government to immediately withdraw its decision to dismiss leaders of the Turkish Medical Association (TMA) from public service and to reinstall them.   Please, find here the full press release.