Twelve European organisations representing all health professionals involved in the fight to Covid-19 met to assess the current situation across Europe and list essential needs to face the worst health crisis that the European Union has faced so far, counting as of today more than 300.000 cases of COVID 19 in the EU territory and UK.
There is an urgent need for more resources to ensure a reasonable staffing level and the availability of PPE and medical devices. It is therefore essential to work together on monitoring and supporting the efforts of national governments and the European Commission to make sure that the medical equipment and medicines needed in the treatment of COVID-19 patients are made available for the countries in critical situations. The European Union must make it a priority to ensure that all member states pull together resources and harmonise prevention protocols to ensure the protection of lives.
Read the full statement here.