“European Doctors renew their commitment to ensure equitable and high quality health and healthcare” CPME Board meeting “The CPME has adopted a set of comprehensive policy statements stressing the importance of evidence based decisions, highlighting the importance of social inclusion in mental health policy, the dangers of second-hand smoking and taking a stand in solidarity […]

During its General Assembly in Warsaw on 26 November 2011, the CPME adopted the &#160“Declaration of CPME regarding the situation of Slovak doctors” &#160The Standing Committee of European Doctors representing physicians of 27 European countries is deeply shocked to hear that the President of the Slovak Republic Mr Gasparovic recommends the Slovak government to use […]

CPME adopts during the Steering Group meeting chaired by Commissioners Dalli and Kroes, the first Strategic Implementation Plan on Active and Healthy Ageing &#160 “The CPME welcomes the adoption of the Strategic Implementation Plan on Active and Healthy Ageing and as a member of the Steering Group that delivered this plan, I welcome inter-DG cooperation […]

 “The CPME decided again in favor of solidarity for better quality of healthcare and service provision for all; there is a clear need for efficient innovation with a holistic view on future public health policy. It is of utmost importance that environmental, social and economic aspects are balanced with the highest ethical standards.”, said CPME President, […]

   European health professionals call for non-discriminatory access to healthcare  Brussels, 24 March 2011 On 22 March, the European Declaration of health professionals was presented in the European Parliament by Médecins du Monde, the Standing Committee of European Doctors and supporting MEPs Dr Antonyia Parvanova and Ms Edite Estrela to the Hungarian presidency. They urged […]

European Doctors Warmly Welcome the EP Report on Health Inequalities and call on Member States to coordinate actions At its plenary session of 8 March 2011, the European Parliament adopted the ‘Report on Health Inequalities’, drafted by rapporteur MEP Estrela. The Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) warmly welcomes the adoption of this report as […]

CPME Welcomes the European Parliament’s Adoption of the Falsified Medicinal Products Directive CPME welcomes the measures adopted by the European Parliament in combating falsified medicines. In the past years, numerous packages of falsified medicines reached patients not only via the illegal but also via the legal supply chain. These products usually contain sub-standard or falsified […]

CPME welcomes adoption of Cross-Border Healthcare Directive European Doctors welcome the 2nd reading approval of the Directive for the application of patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare by the European Parliament today which is now only awaiting its formal adoption by the Council of Ministers. This legislation presents a crucial step in codifying and clarifying patients’ […]

PRESS RELEASE  7th December 2010 07/12/2010 The medical profession urges to focus on sustainable prophylactic policies to secure Global Health Health Day at the UN Climate Change Conference COP 16 in Cancun Health and Environment communities join forces and call on negotiators to consider the “real costs” of climate change and the benefits of strong action […]

PRESS RELEASE   16th December 2010 16/12/2010 European Doctors warn about second-hand smoke and call on policy makers to take preventive measures Worldwide, 40% of children, 33% of male non-smokers and 35% of female non-smokers were exposed to second-hand smoke in 2004, according to a research article published in The Lancet on 26 November[1].  In Europe, these […]