23/01/2024
FEAM is proud to welcome a new addition to its network: The Slovenian Medical Academy (SMA). Established in 2017 by the Slovenian Medical Association, the Slovenian Academy of Medicine represents the professional and ethical highpoint of Slovenian medicine as it brings together experts recognized for their achievements at home and abroad. The mission of the […]
Academies / FEAM
08/01/2024
In a pivotal year for the European Union, the Federation of European Academies of Medicine (FEAM) and the UK Academy of Medical Sciences are joining forces to organize a one-day workshop on the 20th of February 2024. This significant event aims to shed light on the design of the upcoming EU Framework Programme 10 (FP10), […]
Academies / FEAM
08/12/2023
The Federation of European Academies of Medicines has signed two EPACT Alliance position papers related to the reformed Pharmaceutical Legislation. After the European Commission submitted its proposal for the reformed Pharmaceutical Legislation in April 2023, the EPACT Alliance – a project run by EHMA – has written two position papers on crucial healthcare issues. The […]
FEAM
27/11/2023
Our November newsletter is out! Read about the FEAM Forum Annual Lecture on Precision Medicine in Oncology, the One Health-One Hearth conference in Romania, and the latest news from the Academies and FEAM Forum Partners. You can read the full newsletter here. Subscribe to our newlsetter here.
Newsletter
16/10/2023
FEAM joins the Israeli National Academy of Science in Medicine in condemning the recent terrorist attack in Israel and urging the immediate release of innocent hostages by Hamas. We express our solidarity with all the people who were affected by these actions, and underline the importance of protecting innocent lives. FEAM also manifests its deep […]
Academies
29/09/2023
In FEAM’s September newsletter we announce the online workshop “Mental Health in healthcare and veterinary professionals”. The event, co-organized with FVE – Federation of Veterinarians of Europe, will take place on 26 October from 10:30 to 12:00 (CET). This is an important opportunity to address the critical aspect of mental well-being in the healthcare and […]
Newsletter
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 […]
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