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
14/01/2020
Regenerative Medicine is considered a novel frontier of medical research and represents an interdisciplinary field that applies engineering and life science principles to promote regeneration, potentially restoring diseased and injured tissues. Substantially, regenerative medicine comprises three main approaches: cell-based therapy, use of engineered scaffolds and implantation of scaffolds seeded with cells. Since the onset […]
FEAM Forum
07/01/2020
Event postponed due to the rising concerns on the SARS-CoV-2 spreading in Europe The FEAM European Biomedical Policy Forum – with the support of Cancer Research UK – is delighted to welcome you to the next annual lecture 2020 on ‘Cancer & Immunotherapy: greatest challenges and novel therapies inspiring European citizens’. About the […]
FEAM Forum
16/12/2019
On 27 November 2019, the FEAM European Biomedical Policy Forum organized in Brussels a workshop on “REGENERATIVE MEDICINE: Scientific Advances and Regulatory Framework in Europe”. The meeting provided a comprehensive overview on scientific advances, ongoing clinical trials, regulatory perspective, challenges and manufacturing of new drugs and products. A high-level panel discussion interacted with the audience […]
FEAM Forum
03/12/2019
Roadmap for Action on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) FEAM has endorsed a document along with more than 30 other organizations cooperating on antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The document calls for the implementation of 5 key strategies and targets to tackle AMR: Set targets and performance indicators Help countries mobilise resources for better implementation of national AMR policies […]
FEAM / One Health
18/11/2019
‘’Antimicrobial resistance is one of the major problems facing Healthcare. Inappropriate use of antibiotics and poor regulation of the purchase of antibiotics in some countries have been major drivers. Furthermore research into discovering and developing new drugs has been relatively neglected. Recognition of these challenges and remedial pathways to resolve them is crucial for Healthcare in the […]
Awareness Day
06/11/2019
06 November 2019 Joint Statement The European Academies of Science and Medicine call for evidence-based diagnosis and therapy in response to the WHO inclusion of Traditional Chinese Medicine in its standard framework. “Just because the World Health Organisation includes a chapter on Traditional Chinese Medicine in its new International Classification of Diseases, it is not […]
Academies / Communicable diseases and health threats / FEAM / Flash News
02/10/2019
“Pharmaceuticals including antimicrobials and their environmental impact” Policy session & Roundtable discussion 21 June 2019, 10.00 – 13.30 Spiru Haret University, Berceni Sos., no. 24, District 4, Bucharest, Romania Download summary report Watch video interviews Final Agenda The “European Union Strategic Approach to Pharmaceuticals in the Environment” focuses […]
One Health
23/09/2019
Brussels, 23 September 2019 The Federation of European Academies of Medicine (FEAM) is hiring! We are looking for an intern to join the FEAM Secretariat team in October 2019 (6 months, full-time, paid internship). For more information about job description, qualification required and application process, click here.
Job vacancy
13/09/2019
Brussels, 13 September 2019 FEAM has joined 16 organisations active in human and animal health in sending an open letter to Members of the European Parliament urging them to bring antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to the forefront of EU interinstitutional discussions and to […]
Human genome editing
24/07/2019
NEWS FROM FEAM 2nd European ONE HEALTH Conference FEAM recently participated at the 2nd European ONE HEALTH Conference in Bucharest (21-22 June 2019) jointly organised with the Romanian Academy of Medical Sciences and the Spiru Haret University. The FEAM European Biomedical Policy Forum organised a policy sessionto discuss the issue of Pharmaceuticals (including antimicrobials) in the environment. A full summary report will follow soon. […]
Newsletter
22/07/2019
15th Meet the Professor – Padua, October 10th – 12th 2019 Mortality from breast cancer is declining in most countries thanks to effective screening programs, early diagnosis, molecular characterization of the different subtypes and biology-driven treatments. A multidisciplinary management of breast cancer patients is therefore the key to success and a breast multidisciplinary team should include – […]
Academies
09/07/2019
A new Evidence Review Report published today by SAPEA is entitled “Making sense of science for policy under conditions of complexity and uncertainty”. The report highlights the fact that many of the world’s most pressing problems are also incredibly complex — including climate change, environmental pollution, economic crises and the digital transformation of societies. What’s […]
SAPEA
13/06/2019
2nd European ONE HEALTH Conference | 21-22 June 2019 The FEAM team is delighted to invite you to the next ONE HEALTH Conference organized in joint collaboration with the Spiru Haret University and the Romanian Academy of Medical Sciences. Executive President of the Conference: Prof. Nicolae MANOLESCU, PhD, DVM Honorary Presidents of the Conference: Prof. […]
Flash News
12/06/2019
The FEAM team is delighted to invite you at the next ONE HEALTH Conference organized in joint collaboration with the Spiru Haret University and the Romanian Academy of Medical Sciences. Executive President of the Conference: Prof. Nicolae MANOLESCU, PhD, DVM Honorary Presidents of the Conference: Prof. George GRIFFIN, PhD, MD Prof. André-Laurent PARODI, PhD, […]
One Health
24/05/2019
In occasion of the coming EU Elections 2019, FEAM reaffirms its commitment to support the improvement of health in Europe. We will continue to address current and future health challenges: 1. Multifactorial science issues such as antimicrobial resistance and the effect of pharmaceuticals in the environment require cross-disciplinary expertise. FEAM will continue to provide independent […]
Manifesto
