The Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) represents national medical associations across Europe, covering more than 1.7 million doctors in 37 countrieshttps://bsky.app/profile/europeandoctors.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/europeandoctors.bsky.social/post/3myhfynexz22i📢 Published today: European Doctors’ Autumn Magazine explores medical and political perspectives on how technology shapes our health 👉 Read it here: https://www.cpme.eu/api/documents/adopted/2026/10/cpme.2026-190.magazine_autumn_2026.pdf22 Oct 2026 10:04 +0000at://did:plc:bd4chyobmeczcdva5wj2tgrp/app.bsky.feed.post/3myhfynexz22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/europeandoctors.bsky.social/post/3mwvfaxbknc2e📢 Strong civil society is essential in healthy democracies At the European Public Diplomacy Days, hosted by @eesc.bsky.social, our Treasurer Prof. Dr @walleyray.bsky.social outlined the importance of independent national medical associations to defend professional ethics and evidence-based medicine02 Oct 2026 12:38 +0000at://did:plc:bd4chyobmeczcdva5wj2tgrp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvfaxbknc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/europeandoctors.bsky.social/post/3mwvc5rsiu22a⚕️ CPME is deeply concerned by reports of raids on doctors caring for vulnerable people in Italy. Medical ethics and professional autonomy must be safeguarded. Treatment decisions must remain free from interference. Read our statement: https://cpme.eu/api/documents/adopted/2020/11/CPME_AD_Brd_21112020_093.FINAL_.CPME_.statement.criminalisation.solidarity.pdf02 Oct 2026 11:42 +0000at://did:plc:bd4chyobmeczcdva5wj2tgrp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvc5rsiu22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/europeandoctors.bsky.social/post/3mwnjb47g2k2x🩺 Speak to a doctor or other health professional about health checks such as screening of blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar ♥️ This week, the European Commission organises the first ever EU Screening Week, as part of their wider #KnowYourNumbers campaign29 Sep 2026 09:28 +0000at://did:plc:bd4chyobmeczcdva5wj2tgrp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwnjb47g2k2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/europeandoctors.bsky.social/post/3mwkxhxpxrc2b♥️ Ahead of #WorldHeartDay, CPME alongside European public health organisations are raising concerns about an alcohol industry-organised event taking place in the European Parliament on the role of wine in health policy debates 👉 Press release: https://cpme.eu/news/world-heart-day-is-no-platform-for-alcohol-industry-influence28 Sep 2026 09:04 +0000at://did:plc:bd4chyobmeczcdva5wj2tgrp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwkxhxpxrc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/europeandoctors.bsky.social/post/3muwcqqqe2k2t🌍 It is the annual International Day of Clean Air for blue skies by the United Nations ⚕️ CPME, the other members of the EU Healthy Air Coalition, and numerous other health groups call on EU policymakers to swiftly phase out fossil fuels 👉 https://cpme.eu/api/documents/adopted/2026/07/euhac-ff-phase-out_statement.pdf #CleanAirDay07 Sep 2026 10:35 +0000at://did:plc:bd4chyobmeczcdva5wj2tgrp/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwcqqqe2k2thttps://bsky.app/profile/europeandoctors.bsky.social/post/3mrrwgoclrs2q🚨 European Doctors call for urgent action by the EU and European countries to develop, implement, and update comprehensive heat-health action plans at European, national and local levels 👉 Read our statement: https://www.cpme.eu/api/documents/adopted/2026/07/cpme.2026-110.final.statement.on.heat.action.plans.pdf29 Jul 2026 12:28 +0000at://did:plc:bd4chyobmeczcdva5wj2tgrp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrrwgoclrs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/europeandoctors.bsky.social/post/3mr5z6xwwdc2rCPME has written to the Greek Minister of Health, Adonis Georgiadis, expressing concern over a measure to appoint a temporary administration to the Panhellenic Medical Association, replacing elected representatives of the profession. ▶️ Read the letter https://cpme.eu/api/documents/adopted/2026/07/059_phma_20072026.pdf21 Jul 2026 14:25 +0000at://did:plc:bd4chyobmeczcdva5wj2tgrp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5z6xwwdc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/europeandoctors.bsky.social/post/3mqqyipas7s2qCPME Statement on detained healthcare professionals in Gaza16 Jul 2026 10:07 +0000at://did:plc:bd4chyobmeczcdva5wj2tgrp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqqyipas7s2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/europeandoctors.bsky.social/post/3mqozxxepzk2d⚠️ CPME and organisations representing standardisation, consumers, digital rights, pharmacists and hospitals are calling on EU policymakers to maintain medical devices in the scope of the AI Act. Read the joint letter: https://cpme.eu/api/documents/adopted/2026/07/beuc-x-2026_068_open_joint_letter_the_ai_act_must-_keep_regulating_ai-embedded_medical_devices.pdf15 Jul 2026 15:29 +0000at://did:plc:bd4chyobmeczcdva5wj2tgrp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqozxxepzk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/europeandoctors.bsky.social/post/3mqmkerdgrk2w🏥Chronic underfunding of healthcare is a significant barrier to improving preparedness in the EU ⚕️Our President, Dr Ole Johan Bakke, attended the Implementation Dialogue on the EU's Medical Countermeasures Strategy with Commissioner @hadjalahbib.bsky.social 👉Read more: https://www.cpme.eu/news/cpme-president-highlights-chronic-underfunding-of-healthcare-in-implementation-dialogue-on-the-eus-medical-countermeasures-strategy-with-commissioner-hadja-lahbib14 Jul 2026 15:44 +0000at://did:plc:bd4chyobmeczcdva5wj2tgrp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmkerdgrk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/europeandoctors.bsky.social/post/3mp2gtji22s2e⚕️ Our Secretary General, Sarada Das, presented European doctors’ views at the European Parliament Public Health Committee’s public hearing “Digital health: Preparing healthcare systems for the future”. 👉 Read more: https://www.cpme.eu/news/cpme-secretary-general-presented-to-european-parliament-public-hearing-on-digital-health @sant.europarl.europa.eu24 Jun 2026 17:28 +0000at://did:plc:bd4chyobmeczcdva5wj2tgrp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp2gtji22s2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/europeandoctors.bsky.social/post/3mntzvvl2o22n📢 European doctors and 20 organisations representing civil society, health associations and medical professionals are calling on the European Commission to take urgent action to create healthier #FoodEnvironments across Europe 👉 Read the letter here: https://www.cpme.eu/api/documents/adopted/2026/06/letter-to-commissioner-zaharieva-ec-study-on-ultra-processed-foods.pdf09 Jun 2026 10:55 +0000at://did:plc:bd4chyobmeczcdva5wj2tgrp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mntzvvl2o22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/europeandoctors.bsky.social/post/3mneuy2z7os2p📢 Healthcare professionals call on EU Parliament plenary to endorse draft report for an EU health workforce crisis plan 👉 Read our joint press release alongside @epsu.bsky.social @efnbrussels.bsky.social and PGEU: https://www.cpme.eu/news/health-workforce-in-crisis-healthcare-professionals-call-on-eu-parliament-plenary-to-endorse-draft-report03 Jun 2026 10:17 +0000at://did:plc:bd4chyobmeczcdva5wj2tgrp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mneuy2z7os2phttps://bsky.app/profile/europeandoctors.bsky.social/post/3mmyqsx6xhc2e⚕️ Robust accreditation and high-quality clinical training are essential to protect patient safety and maintain trust in professional mobility across Europe CPME President Dr Ole Johan Bakke spoke today at the #UEMSCongress on quality assurance in medical education29 May 2026 14:31 +0000at://did:plc:bd4chyobmeczcdva5wj2tgrp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmyqsx6xhc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/europeandoctors.bsky.social/post/3mmyc5hfrzs2e🚭 This Sunday is the annual World No Tobacco Day by @who.int The aim is to inform about the dangers of using tobacco and the business practices of nicotine. These industries design their products to get particularly young people stuck in a cycle of addiction29 May 2026 10:08 +0000at://did:plc:bd4chyobmeczcdva5wj2tgrp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmyc5hfrzs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/europeandoctors.bsky.social/post/3mmvwkgash22oWe call on EU institutions and Member States to ensure that the EU Return Regulation fully safeguards medical ethics, professional independence, and the fundamental right to healthcare for all ➡️ Read our press release: https://www.cpme.eu/news/european-doctors-call-on-eu-return-regulation-to-safeguard-medical-ethics-and-fundamental-right-to-healthcare28 May 2026 11:35 +0000at://did:plc:bd4chyobmeczcdva5wj2tgrp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmvwkgash22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/europeandoctors.bsky.social/post/3mlvhfq3urc22🤝 Strengthening collaboration between European doctors and the World Medical Association A WMA delegation visited our office to discuss common priorities with colleagues from across the world CPME emerged from @medwma.bsky.social in 1959, and we continue to build our long-standing collaboration15 May 2026 13:39 +0000at://did:plc:bd4chyobmeczcdva5wj2tgrp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvhfq3urc22https://bsky.app/profile/europeandoctors.bsky.social/post/3mkzr5v4hx22s⚕️ Asking for help is a sign of responsibility and not weakness 🗓️ #EuropeanMentalHealthWeek starts today 📽️ In our #DoctorsVoice video, our Vice President Dr Péter Álmos says that doctors’ mental health needs more attention than ever 👉 www.cpme.eu/news/mend-survey https://www.youtube.com/shorts/dApCjVNekI804 May 2026 13:19 +0000at://did:plc:bd4chyobmeczcdva5wj2tgrp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkzr5v4hx22shttps://bsky.app/profile/europeandoctors.bsky.social/post/3mkpmeja7r226🇪🇺 The implementation of the European Health Data Space must be safe and user-friendly ⚕️ Our Secretary General, Sarada Das, provided European doctors' perspective at the @CY2026EU conference on the #EHDS 👉 Read our policy: https://www.cpme.eu/news/implementing-a-user-friendly-and-intuitive-electronic-health-record-is-the-only-way-forward30 Apr 2026 12:27 +0000at://did:plc:bd4chyobmeczcdva5wj2tgrp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpmeja7r226https://bsky.app/profile/europeandoctors.bsky.social/post/3mkkr2y5jac2p🌐 On World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2026, we celebrate our long-term partnership with the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, and look forward to many more years of continued collaboration #WorldOSHDay [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Apr 2026 14:07 +0000at://did:plc:bd4chyobmeczcdva5wj2tgrp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkr2y5jac2phttps://bsky.app/profile/europeandoctors.bsky.social/post/3mki2mc2svc23⌛ The final negotiations are taking place on the EU’s Digital Omnibus on AI ⚠️ European doctors are deeply concerned that vital safeguards will be removed governing high-risk AI innovation in medical devices 👉 https://cpme.eu/news/move-fast-and-break-things-must-not-endanger-patient-safety-medical-devices-must-remain-under-safeguards-of-the-ai-act #CY202627 Apr 2026 12:20 +0000at://did:plc:bd4chyobmeczcdva5wj2tgrp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mki2mc2svc23https://bsky.app/profile/europeandoctors.bsky.social/post/3mk3ire2yos2u⚕️ As a co-chair of the Coalition for Vaccination, European doctors reaffirm the theme of the annual European Immunization Week by @whoeurope.bsky.social: “For every generation, vaccines work” 👉 Find out more about the Coalition's campaign during #EIW2026: https://coalitionforvaccination.com/news/47/european-immunization-week-202622 Apr 2026 12:29 +0000at://did:plc:bd4chyobmeczcdva5wj2tgrp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3ire2yos2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/europeandoctors.bsky.social/post/3mjmeqa5s3s2m⚕️ The drive for competitiveness must not come at the expense of ethical standards. 🔬 Read our press release and proposed amendments to the EU Biotech Act: https://www.cpme.eu/news/european-doctors-proposed-amendments-to-eu-biotech-act-futureproofing-innovation-hand-in-hand-with-medical-ethics16 Apr 2026 12:07 +0000at://did:plc:bd4chyobmeczcdva5wj2tgrp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmeqa5s3s2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/europeandoctors.bsky.social/post/3mjh67aazqc23⚠️ Robust protections for personal data, in particular for health data, must remain in place in the hashtag#GDPR to ensure ethics and privacy in the roll out of digital healthcare. Read our proposed amendments to the Digital Omnibus on Data: https://www.cpme.eu/news/weakening-of-gdpr-risks-confidentiality-and-patient-data14 Apr 2026 10:27 +0000at://did:plc:bd4chyobmeczcdva5wj2tgrp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjh67aazqc23https://bsky.app/profile/europeandoctors.bsky.social/post/3mivk6wi4rs2z🌍 On #WorldHealthDay, European doctors #StandWithScience 🔬 Evidence-based medicine is the foundation of CPME’s policy work ⚕️ Since 1959, CPME has been committed to contributing the medical profession’s point of view to European policy-making07 Apr 2026 10:13 +0000at://did:plc:bd4chyobmeczcdva5wj2tgrp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mivk6wi4rs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/europeandoctors.bsky.social/post/3mij6dhu5dk2w⚠️ European doctors urge policymakers to take immediate and coordinated action to address the growing public health crisis posed by gambling and gaming 👉 Read our full policy: https://www.cpme.eu/api/documents/adopted/2026/03/cpme_ad_21032026_069(2025).final.policy.gambling.gaming.pdf02 Apr 2026 12:09 +0000at://did:plc:bd4chyobmeczcdva5wj2tgrp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mij6dhu5dk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/europeandoctors.bsky.social/post/3mieanvpgr22j🩺 European doctors urge policy-makers to invest in staffing, training, and medical expertise in response to growing workforce and efficiency pressures 👉 Read our press release and newly adopted policy: https://www.cpme.eu/news/european-doctors-warn-that-the-optimisation-of-the-healthcare-workforce-must-put-patient-safety-and-quality-of-care-first #HealthWorkforce31 Mar 2026 13:07 +0000at://did:plc:bd4chyobmeczcdva5wj2tgrp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mieanvpgr22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/europeandoctors.bsky.social/post/3mibv6siqvk2s🖥️ European doctors at the centre of the implementation of the European Health Data Space ⚕️ Sara Roda and Iztok Štotl presented on CPME's role in gathering evidence at the annual meeting of @i2xproject.bsky.social 👉 Read the article in our Spring magazine: https://www.cpme.eu/news/i2x-project-is-shaping-europes-digital-health-future-cpme-brings-doctors-voices-to-centre-stage30 Mar 2026 14:37 +0000at://did:plc:bd4chyobmeczcdva5wj2tgrp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mibv6siqvk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/europeandoctors.bsky.social/post/3mhxjifjh422g🚨 We call on the @ec.europa.eu to deliver an EU Climate & Health Strategy this summer 🌍 Climate change is already a health crisis in Europe. Civil society, healthcare & public health experts demand urgent action ✍️ Read the letter: https://www.cpme.eu/api/documents/adopted/2026/03/open-letter-to-the-european-commission-calling-for-climate-and-health-strategy_hcwh-europe_march-2026.pdf #ClimateAndHealth26 Mar 2026 11:41 +0000at://did:plc:bd4chyobmeczcdva5wj2tgrp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxjifjh422g