CPME firmly supports the EMEA revised procedure for handling rapid alerts and recalls arising from quality defects (Rapid Alert System), entered into force on 1 September 2003. The Rapid Alert System will facilitate the quick handling of defects and potentially life threatening risks to health /defective medicinal products. This procedure is in line with CPME […]

CPME welcomes the draft proposal of the Convention on a Constitution for Europe however has major worries regarding the place of Health and healthcare in the proposal as presented. The Union has an important role to play in helping to address health challenges domestically and internationally. A reinforced European activity on public health is required, […]

On the 21 May 2003, the Framework convention on Tobacco Control FCTC was unanimously adopted at the World Health Assembly in Geneva. After nearly four years of negotiations, the first global health Treaty will commit states to comprehensive tobacco control measures. The Framework convention process was activated and was brought to an end by the […]

By Reiner Brettenthaler president Standing Committee of European Doctors, and Ren Salzberg secretary general European Forum of Medical Associations and WHO. Published in the British Medical Journal, Vol.326, 17 May 2003. Tobacco exacts a devastating toll on health. To stem the epidemic, the World Health Organization proposes the first international treaty for public health—the WHO […]

Ministers for Health and Ministers for Telecommunications from the EU, EFTA and Accession countriesattended on 22 and 23 May 2003 the first European eHealth Ministerial Conference and Exhibition in Brussels. The Conference, organised by the European Commission in collaboration with the Greek Presidency, centred on how technology can assist in developing better and more cost-effective […]

Dr. iur. Udo Adrian Essers, Küsnacht/ZH, Switzerland At 1st June 2002, the contract of free movement of persons Switzerland – EC has coming in force. Physicians as employees, physicians with an own office and doctors as providers of services, which have the citizenship of an EC-member state or Switzerland have the right to work in […]

FACT SHEET ON PUBLIC HEALTH DOCTORS DISPUTE APRIL 2003 Q.1 Why are Public Health Doctors in dispute? The IMO has served strike notice because of the failure on the part of the Department of Health to honour a commitment made nine years ago to implement agreed changes required to ensure we have a safe system […]

Prospects and Challenges The Greek Presidency organised on 15-18 May a Conference in Athens on "EU Enlargement, Health and Healthcare, Challenges and Prospects". The Conference brought together government officials, academics and health professionals to examine the health status and trends in the accession countries. CPME President was invited and presented an analysis on the currently […]

CPME/AD/300103/02/EN Press release and Manifesto calling for EU regulation of all reprocessing of single use medical devices : final adoption by Eucomed and five stakeholders in healthcare (CPME 2003/007 EN and CPME 2002/114 Final) Brussels, September 2002, the CPME has adopted during its Board meeting the Eucomed Manifesto (CPME 2002/114 Final). Brussels, 20th January 2003 […]