25/09/2023
FEAM recently joined forces with Vaccines Europe, the Active Citizenship Network, and the Spanish Association Against Meningitis to publish a position paper addressing the critical issue of unmet medical needs. The development and distribution of vaccines have played a pivotal role in addressing unmet medical needs worldwide. In the context of the ongoing revision of […]
Vaccination
11/09/2023
The white paper on “Sustainable AI to Drive Global Health” was published today (12 September 2023). The document, which results from a collaboration between FEAM – through the FEAM Forum –, AstraZeneca, AI Sweden and the KTH Royal Institute of Technology, summarizes the important lessons and key messages of the homonymous conference, held in May […]
Artificial Intelligence
28/07/2023
FEAM welcomes the official response by the European Commission to the European Citizen’s Initiative (ECI) petition “Save Cruelty Free Cosmetics – Commit to a Europe without animal testing”. While we acknowledge that animal research should be discussed and regulated, we agree that we are not yet ready to completely phase it out. Back in autumn […]
Animal welfare
27/07/2023
Our latest newsletter is finally out! In July newsletter we announce PERISCOPE’s Final Conference. Hosted by CEPS, the event will take place on 8 September 2023. We also highlight two initiatives by the FEAM Forum: its Annual Lecture on “Precision Medicine in Oncology”, and a workshop on “Mental Health in healthcare and veterinary professionals”, co-organised […]
Newsletter
18/07/2023
A new episode of PERISCOPE’s Monthly Talks is out! This month’s guest is Dennis Vetter, a PhD student at the Frankfurt Big Data Lab at Goethe University Frankfurt. His research is focused on the application of artificial intelligence systems and the ethical implications of the AI decision making process. In this episode you will learn […]
Human genome editing
12/07/2023
On 27 June 2023, FEAM joined the Roundtable discussion on adult vaccination and life course immunisation at European Parliament. The meeting was co-hosted by the Coalition for Life Course Immunisation (CLCI) and MEP Cyrus Engerer, and brought together experts, policymakers, and stakeholders to discuss the importance of adult vaccination and the need for a comprehensive […]
Vaccination
03/07/2023
On 1 July 2023, Spain took over the presidency of the Council of the EU. For the next 6 months, the healthcare agenda of the Spanish Presidency will place a strong emphasis on improving health outcomes and addressing pressing challenges within the European Union. With a comprehensive approach that includes the protection of vulnerable groups, […]
FEAM
14/06/2023
One of the topics FEAM has been focusing on lately is how Artificial Intelligence is changing the landscape of medical science. AI in healthcare is expected to play a major role in redefining the way we process healthcare data, diagnose diseases, develop treatments and even prevent them altogether. Today, FEAM joined 10 healthcare associations across Europe, […]
Artificial Intelligence
02/06/2023
A new episode of the PERISCOPE Monthly Talks is out now. In this latest episode, European Patients Forum (EPF) Communication Manager Flavia Topan speaks with Dr. Anna-Clara Hollander, associate professor at the Karolinska Institutet and clinical psychologist, to talk about the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health in several European countries. In the PERISCOPE […]
PERISCOPE
01/06/2023
In this month’s newsletter we include the link to the recording of the event “Sustainable AI to drive Global Health”co-organised by the FEAM European Biomedical Policy Forum, in partnership with Astra Zeneca, AI Sweden and the KTH Royal Institute of Technology. We also want to invite you to the conference “Pandemic Governance and Inequalities” hosted […]
Newsletter
10/05/2023
The recording of the conference “Sustainable AI to drive Global Health” is already available. The event, which was held on the 4th of May in Gothenburg (Sweden), was organised with the support of Astra Zeneca, FEAM – through the FEAM Forum –, AI Sweden and the KTH Royal Institute of Technology, under the seal of […]
Human genome editing
09/05/2023
On 8 May, SAPEA asked experts from academia, DG HERA, European Parliament, ECDC and WHO whether we are ready for the next cross-border health crisis. The discussion was recorded and you can watch it here: Speakers: Simo Nikkari – SAPEA Working Group on Strategic Crisis Management in the EU Marija Jevtic – Serbian Academy of Medical Sciences, […]
SAPEA
19/04/2023
The Federation of European Academies of Medicine (FEAM) is seeking to recruit a Communication and Events intern ( to join its team in Brussels. See the job description here. Title: Communications & Events Intern Starting date: May 2023 Location: Rue d’Egmont 13, 1000, Brussels. A mixt of teleworking and office-based work is offered. Travel within […]
Job vacancy
12/04/2023
On May 4, we invite you to participate in the conference “Sustainable AI to drive Global Health”, which will take place in Gothenburg, Sweden. The event, which will have the seal of the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, will be organised with the support of Astra Zeneca, FEAM – through the […]
FEAM Forum
28/03/2023
Our second newsletter of the year highlights the conference “Sustainable AI to drive Global Health”, organised by the FEAM Forum, Astra Zeneca, AI Sweden and the KTH Royal Institute of Technology, in Gothenburg, Sweden. But there are more events where you can sign up, like the SAPEA webinar “Are we ready for the next cross-border […]
Newsletter
22/03/2023
The recording of the FEAM/KNAW symposium on Adult Vaccination and Vaccine Hesitancy, held on 20 March in Amsterdam, is now available. The event featured presentations by Mihai Netea (Full Professor of Experimental Medicine, Radboudumc), Jean-Pierre Michel (Professor Geriatric Medicine, University of Geneva), Bart-Jan Kulberg (Professor of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, co-founder of the Radboudumc […]
Academies / Vaccination
02/03/2023
On 2 March, the Alliance for the Digitalisation of Hospitals Medication Management Pathways, of which FEAM is an associated member, published a position paper on digital medication treatment in the European Health Data Space (EHDS). The document recognises the importance of implementing a EHDS and promotes five recommendations to the regulation proposed last year by […]
Data protection / EHDS
23/02/2023
Represented by Professor George Griffin and Laure Guillevic, FEAM Past President and Policy Officer, respectively, FEAM is participating in the “Threat Scenario Review and Strategy Development strategic foresight”, a workshop organised by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). The sessions take place on 23-24 February, in Stockholm. The event is organized within […]
FEAM / Health Threats Preparedness and Response
17/02/2023
Laure Guillevic, Policy Officer at the Federation of European Academies of Medicine (FEAM), is featured as guest for PERISCOPE podcast (Season 2, Episode 2), run by the European Patients Forum. She was invited to talk about the training and education part of the PERISCOPE research project on COVID-19 impacts. In this context, FEAM was coordinating […]
Human genome editing / PERISCOPE
06/02/2023
On January 2023, FEAM and the Karolinska Institute have launched a free online course on “One Health: Role in pandemic preparedness, prevention and response“. But, what is One Health? How can we define this concept? In this video, Laure Guillevic, Policy Officer at FEAM, defines this concept and how it can be applied. If you […]
One Health / PERISCOPE
