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Civil society organisations leave the EU Platform for Diet, Physical Activity and HealthComments Off on Civil society organisations leave the EU Platform for Diet, Physical Activity and Health

Civil society organisations leave the EU Platform for Diet, Physical Activity and Health
  • Posted: 03/07/2019
  • Category: Press releases, press-diet-platform

CPME and six other organisations have taken the decision to leave the EU Platform for Diet, Physical Activity and Health. The undersigned state that the Platform, as it is currently constructed, is not fit for its purpose to promote healthy diets and physical activity. Please find the joint statement here.

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Joint statement on the spirits industry’s approach to label their productsComments Off on Joint statement on the spirits industry’s approach to label their products

Joint statement on the spirits industry’s approach to label their products
  • Posted: 05/06/2019
  • Category: Policy-alcohol-labelling, Press releases, press-alcohol

The European public health community is greatly disappointed about the SpiritsEurope approach to label their products. The industry refrains from informing consumers at the point of sale in an easy and accessible manner. The Press Release can be accessed HERE.

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Eleven Turkish doctors sentenced to prison: CPME and WMA sent a letter to the EU leadershipComments Off on Eleven Turkish doctors sentenced to prison: CPME and WMA sent a letter to the EU leadership

  • Posted: 21/05/2019
  • Category: News-rights, Press releases

The Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) and the World Medical Association (WMA) sent a joint letter to the leadership of the European Union addressing the outcome of the trial against the Turkish doctors’ leaders, facing prison sentences for defending medical ethics, human rights and peace. Eleven members of the Turkish Medical Association’s Central Council […]

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CPME Statement on the outcome of the trial against the Turkish doctor leadersComments Off on CPME Statement on the outcome of the trial against the Turkish doctor leaders

CPME Statement on the outcome of the trial against the Turkish doctor leaders
  • Posted: 03/05/2019
  • Category: Press releases

The Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) joined by the World Medical Association (WMA) condemn the outcome of the trial against the members of the Council (2016-2018) of the Turkish Medical Association (TMA). Please find the full press release here.

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Outcomes of the CPME meetings on 6 April 2019, Valletta (Malta)Comments Off on Outcomes of the CPME meetings on 6 April 2019, Valletta (Malta)

Outcomes of the CPME meetings on 6 April 2019, Valletta (Malta)
  • Posted: 10/04/2019
  • Category: Press releases

On 06 April 2019, delegates from 32 National Medical Associations attended the biannual General Assembly and Board meetings of the Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME). Click here to access the press release.

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Pharmacists, dentists and doctors call on EU Member States to provide adequate funding for healthComments Off on Pharmacists, dentists and doctors call on EU Member States to provide adequate funding for health

Pharmacists, dentists and doctors call on EU Member States to provide adequate funding for health
  • Posted: 01/04/2019
  • Category: Press releases

The three organisations call on Member States to endorse the European Parliament’s amendments and to provide the EU with the capacity to face health-related challenges. As 70% of EU citizens want the EU to do more in the area of health, PGEU, CED and CPME support the European Parliament’s proposal to increase the amount of […]

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European doctors want better labelling of alcoholic drinksComments Off on European doctors want better labelling of alcoholic drinks

European doctors want better labelling of alcoholic drinks
  • Posted: 21/03/2019
  • Category: Press releases

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.

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Brexit: the Impact on Healthcare Services in the EU27Comments Off on Brexit: the Impact on Healthcare Services in the EU27

Brexit: the Impact on Healthcare Services in the EU27
  • Posted: 27/02/2019
  • Category: Press releases, Uncategorized

“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. […]

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CPME condemns the Turkish doctor leaders’ prison sentencesComments Off on CPME condemns the Turkish doctor leaders’ prison sentences

CPME condemns the Turkish doctor leaders’ prison sentences
  • Posted: 20/12/2018
  • Category: Press releases

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.

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Dentists, Doctors and Veterinarians call for the implementation of a One Health culture in undergraduate educationComments Off on Dentists, Doctors and Veterinarians call for the implementation of a One Health culture in undergraduate education

Dentists, Doctors and Veterinarians call for the implementation of a One Health culture in undergraduate education
  • Posted: 05/12/2018
  • Category: Press releases

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.

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