📢 The European Health Alliance on Alcohol, including CPME, warns that measures in the EU Wine Package raise urgent public health concerns, such as: 🔵 Allowing wines with up to 6% ABV to be labelled as “low-alcohol” 🔵 Permitting digital-only labelling 👉 cpme.eu/news/6-alcoh...

🚭 A broad coalition of European health organisations is urgently calling on EU Member States to strongly support the revision of the EU Tobacco Excise Directive 👉 Joint letter and press release: cpme.eu/news/europea... @partnershipfree.bsky.social

⛅ It's @unep.org #CleanAirDay today Check out the EU Healthy Air Coalition's brand-new infographic, to find out why we have to cut pollutants at all sources #AirPollution is Europe’s biggest environmental threat to health, and it comes at a huge societal and individual price

💻 European doctors are a partner in i2X, a project connecting electronic health record systems across Europe, reaching over 3 million citizens 👇 Learn more about the scale and goals of the project

🗣️"Health knows no boundaries; illness knows no boundaries. We need to speak out because otherwise there's no one left to do so." 🎙️On #WorldHumanitarianDay, our Vice President Dr Kitty Mohan appeared on the @bma.org.uk's The Doctor podcast 👉 Listen here: thedoctor.bma.org.uk/articles/pod...

⏳ 7 years after Ireland’s ground-breaking Public Health Bill was passed, implementation has been delayed until 2028 📄The Bill introduced a range of evidence-based measures to reduce alcohol consumption 👉 Read the update by @irishmedicalorg.bsky.social in our magazine: cpme.eu/api/document...

BMA and other national medical organisations come together as a voice for doctors in Europe to call for immediate action in Gaza

The Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) expresses deep concern about the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza and the desperate levels of starvation experienced by the population. Press release: www.cpme.eu/api/document...

💊 European doctors call for the Critical Medicines Act to address security of supply for the benefit of European patients, leaving no one behind 👉 Read our proposals to improve the act: cpme.eu/api/document... @europarl.europa.eu @eu2025dk.bsky.social #eu2025dk

🚨 Don't let rabies or other animal diseases ruin your summer trip! We teamed up with the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe to remind people: 🌍 Rabies is fatal and still common in parts of the world 🐕 Avoid contact with animals when travelling abroad, even friendly ones!

📢 Our Summer Magazine is published, with two key themes: ⚕️ Dr Andreas Botzlar's editorial warns that when the #HealthWorkforce breaks, the system follows 🏥 A feature on prevention with articles from @who.int/Europe , @irishmedicalorg.bsky.social & @helmholtz.de 👉 www.cpme.eu/api/document...

🌍European doctors, and the other EU Healthy Air Coalition (EUHAC) members, have sent a letter to @ec.europa.eu President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu calling for a phase-out of EU funding for fossil fuels and the redirection of investments towards pollution reduction and prevention

Excellent text from the CPME President !

📢 Investing in health is not a cost, but a long-term investment in Europe’s future. 🌍 A healthier Europe is a stronger, more united Europe. 👉 Read our Letter from the President: cpme.eu/news/investi... #EUBudget #MFF

⚕️Our President was honoured to address the signing ceremony of #FNOMCeO's Charter of Rome European doctors commit to spread the message of the importance of financing healthcare systems to the EU institutions and continue to work together for a healthier Europe

⚠️Tobacco is the single largest preventable cause of death in the EU Every day, 1,917 people die from tobacco-related diseases In spite of alarming data, inaction prevails at EU level It is time for words to be translated into bold action #PublicHealth #TobaccoControl @partnershipfree.bsky.social

🚸European doctors welcome Council conclusions on promoting & protecting the mental health of children & adolescents in the digital era 📱It is crucial that young people can use digital tools in a safe & healthy way, without risking their mental health #EPSCO www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...

💊 Ahead of the #EPSCO meeting, European doctors call for the Critical Medicines Act to address security of supply, affordability and transparency 👉 Read our statement: www.cpme.eu/news/europea... @poland25eu.bsky.social @consilium.europa.eu

The WMA denounces the dismissal of Dr. Ayşe Uğurlu & Dr. İlkay Çelik for expressing their views. Silencing physicians violates freedom of expression & the right to work—rights Türkiye must uphold under ICCPR: 📄 www.wma.net/wp-content/u... #HumanRights #MedicalEthics

🚭 Only bold, comprehensive and strictly enforced tobacco control measures succeed 🌍 Tomorrow, it’s @who.int’s annual #WorldNoTobaccoDay 🚨 Removing the appeal of tobacco and nicotine products through stricter regulations is crucial #TobaccoExposed #EWAC2025

"It has become ever more essential to make a positive case for European cooperation. " 👇 Our President, Dr Ole Johan Bakke, addressed the German Medical Assembly in Leipzig this morning The German Medical Association has been an ambassador for the European project since the founding of CPME

📢 Organisations representing 5 million European doctors, nurses and community pharmacists urgently call for concrete EU action on #HealthWorkforce, including: ☑️ Recruitment ☑️ Retention ☑️ Resilience 👉 Our joint statement published today with EFN & PGEU: www.cpme.eu/news/5-milli...

🌍 It is urgent that the EU steps up its ambition on clean air action Our Secretary General, Sarada Das, represented CPME as the founding members of the EU Healthy Air Coalition met the Cabinet of Commissioner Roswall today

On #EuropeanMentalHealthWeek, we recognise that the burden of stress and violence extends across all healthcare professions This contributes to burnout, absenteeism & professionals leaving the workforce 👉 Our press release with the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe: cpme.eu/news/europea...

This #EuropeanMentalHealthWeek, together with the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe, we highlight that protecting the well-being of doctors and veterinarians is critical to retaining a strong and resilient #HealthWorkforce 👉 Read more: www.cpme.eu/news/europea...

📢 The European Health Alliance on Alcohol launched today CPME has joined the new coalition of health organisations and experts to advocate for the reduction of alcohol-related illnesses, injuries and deaths 👉 Read more: cpme.eu/news/europea... @who.int @easlnews.bsky.social

👏 We were delighted to attend the 2X project kick-off, which will establish a common format for Electronic Health Records across the EU 🖥️ Our Senior Adviser Sara Roda presented European doctors' vision for a ‘user-friendly’ European Health Data Space: cpme.eu/news/impleme...

📢European doctors, as co-chair of the Coalition for Vaccination, urge healthcare professionals to ensure children and adults are up-to-date on routine vaccines 👉We highlight the need to achieve high & equitable vaccination coverage in every community: www.cpme.eu/news/europea... #VaccinesSaveLives

Congratulations to European Federation of Salaried Doctors (FEMS) for presenting its White Book at the European Parliament with MEP Raffaele Topo It proposes solutions for challenges facing Europe's employed physicians 👉https://www.fems.net/images/Fems_documents/Documents/2024/FEMS__Digital_1.pdf

CPME, as a partner in @partnershipfree.bsky.social, expresses full support for the 12 EU Member States urging @ec.europa.eu to revise tobacco directives without further delay 👉 bit.ly/42FK37I

Yesterday, our Secretary General Sarada Das attended a memorial service honouring CPME and @bundesaerztekammer.de Past President Prof. Dr Karsten Vilmar His vision for European solidarity and international cooperation is more relevant than ever

📢 We're proud to share our spring magazine, including: ✍️ Editorial by our President 🖥️ Feature on AI 🌎 Clean air action ⚕️ @medwma.bsky.social on ethical principles for research on humans 🏷️Eurocare on alcohol labelling www.cpme.eu/api/document...

💊Ahead of meetings in the Council of the EU on the #EUPharmaStrategy, we call on @poland25eu.bsky.social to maintain paper medicine package leaflets, and use electronic leaflets as a complementary tool 👉 Read our joint statement: cpme.eu/news/maintai...

El Comité Permanente de Médicos Europeos trabaja en la implementación de un Espacio Europeo de Datos Sanitarios fácil de usar @europeandoctors.bsky.social www.medicosypacientes.com/articulo/cpm...

📢 On the day that the #EHDS Regulation enters into force, we publish a new policy which highlights the essential features needed for electronic health records systems to meet the needs of healthcare professionals 👉 Read our press release: cpme.eu/news/impleme...

El personal sanitario europeo al borde del abismo: los médicos trasladan la situación al Parlamento Europeo @europeandoctors.bsky.social www.medicosypacientes.com/articulo/per...

Der CPME (@europeandoctors.bsky.social) hatte gestern zu der Veranstaltung „Solutions for the European Health Workforce Crisis“ nach Brüssel eingeladen – moderiert von Dr. Andreas Botzlar, 1. Vizepräsident des CPME und BÄK-Vorstandsmitglied. #euparlament #fachkräftemangel #gesundheitswesen

Great event from @europeandoctors.bsky.social at the European Parliament with MEPs @tillymetz.bsky.social and Andras Kulja, discussing the workforce crisis, stressing the need to tackle shortages across Europe @epha-eu.bsky.social

📢 Doctors from over 30 countries today share their stories to discuss sustainable solutions to the European health workforce crisis at an event hosted by MEP Dr András Kulja and MEP Tilly Metz 👉 Our press release: cpme.eu/news/europe-... #DoctorsVoice #HealthWorkforce

Our President Dr Ole Johan Bakke joined the UEMO conference, hosted by MEP Romana Jerković ✅ He reaffirmed our support in recognising general practice/family medicine as a specialisation on equal footing with the others #HealthWorkforce #PrimaryCare

"The potential of the #EHDS is higher than the Electronic Health Record systems challenges, but we need to invest in healthcare professional literacy & ensure adequate financing" Our President addresses the EHDS Conference, organised by @ec.europa.eu & @poland25eu.bsky.social #DigitalHealthEU

🚨 European doctors call for urgent action on Awareness Day of Violence Against Doctors and other Healthcare Professionals 📹 Our new video highlights that violence against the #HealthWorkforce is increasing at an alarming rate across Europe #DoctorsVoice www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-IU...

Today we begin marking the Covid #DayOfReflection, which takes place on Sunday. This is an opportunity to remember those who lost their lives, to reflect on the dedication and sacrifices made by so many, and the impact the pandemic still has today. dayofreflection.campaign.gov.uk/events/

⚕️Doctors, @who.int/Europe is carrying out a short but Europe's largest survey to evaluate your #mentalhealth and well-being Participate here in your own language 👉 healthworkers-survey.ccomsuam.org

🌎Health community’s call to action on clean air ✍️ European doctors have signed the health community’s call to action on world leaders and decision-makers to stop pollution and ensure a future with clean air 👇 Read the call: www.who.int/teams/enviro...

📢 We ask for a Clean Air Deal Our demand is that the #CleanIndustrialDeal tackles air pollution, one of the top environmental risks to health in Europe 👉 Read the EU Healthy Air Coalition's letter to the @ec.europa.eu: healthyaircoalition.eu/2025/02/19/c...

🚨 Doctors keep healthcare running, but who protects them? At @bundesaerztekammer.de & @kbv.de's event on #HealthWorkforce shortages, our Vice President Dr Andreas Botzlar called for stricter labour law compliance to end poor working conditions The time for enforcement is now!

⚕️ European doctors are strongly committed partners in continuing to build the European #HealthUnion Meeting with Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi, our President Dr Ole Johan Bakke and Secretary General Sarada Das presented our 5⃣ ambitions for the new @ec.europa.eu 👉 cpme.eu/news/health-...

"We need to put air pollution top of the health agenda" 📸 Dr Ina Kelly today represented European doctors at the European Parliament event on Strengthening Disease Prevention Through Clean Air Measures 👉 Find out more about the EU Healthy Air Coalition: healthyaircoalition.eu

🚨The medical workforce is rapidly ageing 12 EU countries report that >40% of their doctors will reach retirement age within a decade, how will health systems cope? 💡Read our call to tackle staffing gaps, improve working conditions & invest in training: cpme.eu/api/document...