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Health Professions welcome the opinion of the European Parliament on the next EU BudgetComments Off on Health Professions welcome the opinion of the European Parliament on the next EU Budget

Health Professions welcome the opinion of the European Parliament on the next EU Budget
  • Posted: 15/03/2018
  • Category: Press releases

The Council of European Dentists (CED), the Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) and the Pharmaceutical Group of the European Union (PGEU) welcome the decision of the European Parliament to vote in favor of the report on the next long-term EU budget – the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) – presented by the Committee on Budgets. […]

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We deserve better – reaction to alcohol industry self-regulatory proposal for labellingComments Off on We deserve better – reaction to alcohol industry self-regulatory proposal for labelling

We deserve better – reaction to alcohol industry self-regulatory proposal for labelling
  • Posted: 13/03/2018
  • Category: Press releases

The Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) is disappointed with the alcohol industry’s proposal for labelling. Last year, the European Commission provided the alcohol industry with the opportunity to come up with a self-regulatory proposal to list the nutritional information and the list of ingredients. This proposal, however, lets the alcohol industry decide whether information […]

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CPME CONDEMNS ARREST OF TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION LEADERSComments Off on CPME CONDEMNS ARREST OF TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION LEADERS

CPME CONDEMNS ARREST OF TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION LEADERS
  • Posted: 30/01/2018
  • Category: Press releases

The President of the Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME), Dr Jacques de Haller, condemns the arrests and the threats of physical violence and the criminal complaint that has been made against the Turkish Medical Association (TMA), its officers and staff.   Full press release available here.

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European Commission launches: “What I need to know about Biosimilar Medicines – Information for Patients”, in 23 EU languagesComments Off on European Commission launches: “What I need to know about Biosimilar Medicines – Information for Patients”, in 23 EU languages

European Commission launches: “What I need to know about Biosimilar Medicines – Information for Patients”, in 23 EU languages
  • Posted: 29/11/2017
  • Category: Press releases

“EPF, CPME EuropaBio, EFPIA and Medicines for Europe congratulate the European Commission with the development of this document, delivering clear, scientific and impartial information on biological (including biosimilar) medicines to EU patients” Please, click here to access the full press release.      

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Broad consensus in health and social care community on exemption of health professions from Proportionality DirectiveComments Off on Broad consensus in health and social care community on exemption of health professions from Proportionality Directive

Broad consensus in health and social care community on exemption of health professions from Proportionality Directive
  • Posted: 18/10/2017
  • Category: Press releases

“The three organisations believe that there is no evidence that the application of a binding EU proportionality test will generate any benefits with regard to the health professions,” Dr Jacques de Haller, President of CPME argued, “but we do fear that there are potential risks to healthcare, for example the danger of creating regulatory chill. […]

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Physicians in Europe express solidarity with striking junior doctors in PolandComments Off on Physicians in Europe express solidarity with striking junior doctors in Poland

Physicians in Europe express solidarity with striking junior doctors in Poland
  • Posted: 16/10/2017
  • Category: Press releases

‘It is important to find a resolution to the difficult situation of the Polish healthcare system. We support these Colleagues in their strive for better working conditions.’ argued Dr Jacques de Haller, President of the Standing Committee of European Doctors. ‘Budgetary restraints have huge impacts on the healthcare sector. We call on the Polish Prime […]

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Doctors, Dentists and Veterinarians welcome the new European One Health action plan against AMRComments Off on Doctors, Dentists and Veterinarians welcome the new European One Health action plan against AMR

  • Posted: 04/07/2017
  • Category: Press releases

“Awareness-raising and education are keys to change behaviours and encourage the responsible use of antibiotics in both human and animal health. The AMR threat requires a shared responsibility of all actors, including of course healthcare professionals. Prescribers should be encouraged and provided with appropriate tools to make evidence-based prescription and to avoid blind prescriptions. Surveillance […]

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CPME supports the European Immunization WeekComments Off on CPME supports the European Immunization Week

  • Posted: 03/05/2017
  • Category: Press releases

On the occasion of the annual European Immunization Week, CPME released a press release in support of the theme Vaccines Work – vaccination protects health at every stage of life. “Vaccination is a safe and effective way to prevent communicable diseases. We, as health professionals, should be devoted to increase vaccination rates through communication, outreach, governance […]

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CPME endorses the WMA Declaration of Taipei on ethical considerations regarding health databases and biobanksComments Off on CPME endorses the WMA Declaration of Taipei on ethical considerations regarding health databases and biobanks

  • Posted: 12/04/2017
  • Category: Press releases

On 8 April 2017, the Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) endorsed the WMA Declaration of Taipei on ethical considerations regarding health databases and biobanks, which was adopted by the General Assembly of the World Medical Association (WMA) in October 2016. Dr Jacques de Haller, President of the Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) said: ‘The […]

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European dentists, doctors and pharmacists conclude: proposed proportionality tests for professional regulation ignore public interest and threaten quality and safety of patient careComments Off on European dentists, doctors and pharmacists conclude: proposed proportionality tests for professional regulation ignore public interest and threaten quality and safety of patient care

European dentists, doctors and pharmacists conclude: proposed proportionality tests for professional regulation ignore public interest and threaten quality and safety of patient care
  • Posted: 18/01/2017
  • Category: Press releases, press-professional-qualifications

“We believe that the regulation of doctors’ practice is essential for the safety of patients more than anything else. As health professions we are very supportive of the regulatory measures the new Professional Qualifications Directive introduced to improve patient safety, mainly the alert mechanism and controls on language knowledge. We therefore regret that the Commission’s […]

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