Save the date: The future of Surgery in Europe - Brussels - 20 September 2013 2013-07-11
On 20th September 2013, a Symposium on The Future of Surgery in Europe will be held in Brussels under the aegis of the UEMS Section of Surgery.
Health communication crisis 2013-07-10
Establishing an effective communication channels among all the actors involved in an emergency situation
eHealth Interoperability Framework Study released 2013-07-05
The study on the eHealth Interoperability Framework, financed by the European Commission, has been finalised. It defines a vision of an EU eHealth Interoperability Framework.
Priorities of the Lithuanian EU Presidency in the field of health 2013-07-01
Lithuania is assuming the Presidency of the European Council for the second semester of 2013. In his Speech at the European Parliament, Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee, Mr Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis, Lithuanian Minister of Health, unveiled the priorities of the Lithuanian Presidency.
E-Health Stakeholders group' report released 2013-06-28
In order to provide input on the Digital Agenda, the eHealth stakeholder group decided to mandate a subgroup to gather the members' views on the topic and, in particular, on the main obstacles and the possible solutions. The members were also asked to report relevant examples of electronic health records systems in place at national or regional level
Proposal for fees for pharmacovigilance payable to the European Medicines Agency adopted 2013-06-27
The Commission has adopted a legal proposal which would see pharmaceutical companies pay specific fees for Union-wide pharmacovigilance activities.
A Good Life in Old Age - New OECD report released 2013-06-26
Monitoring and Improving Quality in Long-term Care