01/10/2020
Brussels, 1 October 2020 Implications of the ECJ decision on the “Shrems II” for international sharing of health data for research A letter expressing concerns at the impact of recent developments relating to the General Data Protection Regulation (including the ECJ decision in the “Shrems II” case) for international sharing of health data for research […]
Academies / Brexit / Data protection / FEAM / Research
22/09/2020
In its September 2020 Newsletter, FEAM welcomes its 22nd Member Academy from Israel and new partners in its European Biomedical Policy Forum, and provides highlights of recent policy activities including on the 2020 pharmaceutical strategy for Europe, migration and health, and COVID-19 and pandemics-related activities.
Newsletter
16/09/2020
Brussels, 15 September 2020 Timely patient access to affordable medicines FEAM welcomes the opportunity to respond to the open consultation on the Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe. The COVID-19 pandemic has illustrated the importance of strengthening the EU’s health research and biomedical R&D landscape. While biomedical innovation has now received an additional boost in the EU’s […]
Academies / Brexit / Cancer / Clinical trials / Communicable diseases and health threats / FEAM / Research
10/08/2020
August 2020 FEAM is hiring! We are looking for an enthusiastic intern to join the FEAM Secretariat team in September/October 2020 (3 months, full-time, paid internship). Deadline for application: 31 August 2020 For more information about job description and application process, click here.
Job vacancy
29/07/2020
By GEORGE GRIFFIN LONDON, 29 July 2020, 08:29 Before Covid-19 ever reared its ugly head, migrants across Europe were suffering from overcrowded conditions and a lack of basic healthcare in refugee camps. In the ensuing chaos surrounding Covid-19, they have been neglected by the media and policymakers alike. Yet the migrant crisis is far from […]
Academies / Communicable diseases and health threats / Health inequalities / Migration and Health
24/07/2020
24 July 2020 The COVID-19 outbreak is an ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease of zoonotic origin caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2). The outbreak was firstly identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019 and it […]
COVID-19
09/07/2020
08 July 2020 FEAM joins MEPs & other Stakeholders to call for European leadership in health research In an open letter to the European Commission, 48 Members of the European Parliament and health stakeholders, including FEAM, have joined forces to call for strengthened leadership to overcome silos and promote cooperation in health research. The letter […]
Communicable diseases and health threats / COVID-19 / FEAM / Research
12/06/2020
12 June 2020 The EU needs stronger public health powers and better coordination of health research, according to members of the Board of European academy network FEAM The COVID-19 pandemic has lead profound wounds across all the EU. Initial responses were described as slow and uncoordinated, not only at EU level, but also globally. Scientific […]
Communicable diseases and health threats / COVID-19 / FEAM / Research
02/06/2020
Brussels, 2 June 2020 In a first-time report, the European Academies of Science (EASAC) and Medicine (FEAM) call upon European lawmakers to protect biomedical science from false claims. “Stem cell and gene-based therapies hold great medical promises. But we are alarmed over a trend to lower requirements of evidence. Also, we see an increasing problem […]
Regenerative Medicine
25/05/2020
Brussels, 25 May 2020 ABOUT EWAC The European Week Against Cancer (EWAC) takes place between 25 and 31 May each year and is concluded by the World No Tobacco Day on 31 May. During EWAC cancer charities, European policy-makes and general public engage in various activities connected to awareness raising about cancer prevention, access […]
Cancer
04/05/2020
Brussels/Berlin, 4 May 2020 EU and national authorities need to act now to support the health of migrants, according to European academy networks ALLEA and FEAM. In a joint statement published today, European academy networks FEAM and ALLEA call on EU and national authorities to undertake crucial actions to support the health of migrants. This […]
Academies / COVID-19 / FEAM / Health inequalities / Migration and Health
30/04/2020
BY GARY NABEL AND ELIZABETH NABEL, OPINION CONTRIBUTORS 30 April 2020 As the coronavirus ravages the nation, we have taken blows to our health as well as financial security. A rapid return to our daily routines will enable citizens to resume work safely, heal […]
COVID-19
20/04/2020
The importance of health research cannot be overstated. Research is needed to address the increasing disease burden and challenges faced by European healthcare systems, including the current COVID-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, bottlenecks such as fragmentations in the health research funding system, and limitations to the sustainability of funding, still persist in Europe. Against this background, FEAM […]
Academies / Brexit / Clinical trials / Communicable diseases and health threats / Data protection / FEAM / Research
07/04/2020
7 April 2020 Protect the physical and mental health of medical personnel caring for COVID-19 patients In a statement published today, the Board of the Federation of European Academies of Medicine (FEAM) joins its voice to call for the protection of the physical and mental health of medical workers on the frontline. “If protection materials […]
Academies / Communicable diseases and health threats / FEAM / Flash News
01/04/2020
In its March 2020 Newsletter, FEAM announces its COVID-19 information hub, confirms its committment for continued European medical research cooperation post Brexit, welcomes its 22nd Member Academy from Spain, highlights recent activities of its cross-sectoral Policy Forum including the report of its workshop on regenerative medicine.
Newsletter
12/03/2020
12 March 2020 In a statement published today, the President of the Federation of European Academies of Medicine (FEAM), Professor George Griffin expresses concerns about the current COVID-19 pandemic and welcomes current efforts by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and European institutions in supporting country responses. Regarding the recent WHO declaration of the COVID-19 outbreak […]
Communicable diseases and health threats / FEAM / One Health / Research
10/02/2020
10 February 2020 As the UK begins life after Brexit, Wellcome Trust sets out what the transition period and beyond could mean for research, and how we can help secure a good outcome from the next phase of the negotiations. Together with EU LIFE and EuroScience, a relaunch of the #DealForScience petition was supported. Here […]
Brexit
06/02/2020
6th February 2020 More than a thousand scientists have built the most detailed picture of cancer ever in a landmark study. The Pan-Cancer Analysis of Whole Genomes Consortium analysed the whole genetic code of 2,658 cancers. The work, which took 22 scientific journal papers to describe, shows that cancer is massively complex, with thousands of […]
Cancer
04/02/2020
“Cancer is no longer a death sentence, but we still have a long way to go in order to guarantee equal access to all EU citizens. In particular, society must acknowledge the “right to be forgotten”. It would allow cancer patients who are cured to get back to a normal life without being […]
Awareness Day
31/01/2020
31 January 2020 Brexit calls into question Europe’s capacity to meet today’s health challenges – an ageing population, the rising cost of chronic diseases and the deadly risk of antimicrobial resistance – they all demand broad international collaboration. In a foreword published today, George Griffin, President of the Federation of European Academies of Medicine (FEAM) and […]
Academies / Brexit / FEAM / Research