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Statement: Recommendation on Shortage of Medical Devices and Implantable Medical Devices

On 31 May 2022, the French National Academies of Medicine, Pharmacy and Surgery and the Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium (ARMB) alerted the political and administrative world, all healthcare professionals and the patient community to the risk of a shortage of medical devices (MDs), particularly implantable medical devices (IMDs), by 26 May 2024. The Federation of European Academies of Medicine (FEAM), also concerned by this important public health issue, wishes to endorse this recommendation and has joined the ongoing process.

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05 / 12 / 2022

FEAM Newsletter – November 2022

In our November newsletter we highlight the KNAW/FEAM symposium on "Adult Vaccination". Take a look at the event's program and the activities FEAM is undertaking in recent months.

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24 / 11 / 2022

Summary report: FEAM Forum Annual Lecture 2022 on Digital Health and AI: Benefits and Costs of Data Sharing in the EU

Data science and digital technology is rapidly evolving, holding great promise in improving healthcare systems as well as paving the way for scientific breakthroughs and innovation. The new technologies have a huge positive impact in all areas, but also lead to consequences and challenges on regulatory and policy frameworks. Whilst the world has faced the pandemic, digital technology such as telemedicine, storage of electronic medical records, virtual education and, sharing of data on emerging viruses have contributed positively towards resilience of healthcare systems. These tools build upon advances in Big Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI), provide major opportunities to push the boundaries of science and improve healthcare innovation.

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22 / 11 / 2022

FEAM Newsletter – September 2022

In the September newsletter we highlight the FEAM Forum Annual Lecture, this year under the topic, "Digital Health and AI: Benefits and Costs of Data Sharing in the EU". Take a look at the event's program and the activities FEAM is undertaking in recent months.

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29 / 09 / 2022

PERISCOPE: Best Practices in Multi-Level Governance During Pandemics: A Case Study Report

Have a look at the main findings of the PERISCOPE report, ‘Best Practices in Multi-Level Governance During Pandemics: A Case Study Report’, published in June 2022. The document is a multidisciplinary study evaluating best practices in multi-level governance during time of crises, such as the covid-19 pandemic, where the focus has moved away from resilience into social infrastructures, public authority and the One Health concept instead.

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19 / 09 / 2022

Rapport: Conférence One Health – juin 2022 – Version française

Le 23 juin, l'InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) et la Fédération des académies de médecine européennes (FEAM), avec le soutien de l'Académie nationale de médecine française et de nile, ont organisé une conférence internationale sur le thème "Combattre les zoonoses et lutter contre la résistance aux antimicrobiens (AMR) sur la planète avec une approche unique de la santé". Le rapport de l'événement est maintenant disponible pour consultation.

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06 / 09 / 2022

Report: One Health Conference – June 2022 – English Version

On 23 June, the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) and the Federation of European Medical Academies (FEAM), with the support of the French National Academy of Medicine and nile, organised an international conference on "Combating Zoonotic Diseases and Combating Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) around the World with a Unique Approach to Health". The report of the event is now available for consultation.

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06 / 09 / 2022

FEAM Newsletter – July 2022

In this month's newsletter have a look at future events and opportunities within FEAM network.

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28 / 07 / 2022

FEAM Forum Annual Lecture Programme: Digital Health and AI: Benefits and Costs of Data Sharing in the EU

In this event, organized by the FEAM European Biomedical Policy Forum – with the support of AstraZeneca and the European Infrastructure for Translational Medicine (EATRIS) – a discussion with expert policymakers, academics, industry and civil society representatives will provide the opportunity to exchange opinions on the impact and challenges of using new digital health technologies and sharing of data, and to identify areas of consensus and/or disagreement among experts. The 26th of October event will also feature lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for better cooperation in view of future health emergencies.

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11 / 07 / 2022

Summary Report: Special Forum session on the war in Ukraine

On 11 May 2022, the FEAM European Biomedical Policy Forum organised a special session on the European Biomedical stakeholder’s response to the war in Ukraine. The summary report, with the main actions promoted by the Forum partners and European Institutions, is now available.

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13 / 06 / 2022

FEAM Newsletter – May 2022

In this month's newsletter, we share an overview on the activities that FEAM is developing, such as the organisation of the international conference on combatting zoonoses and addressing AMR on the Planet with a One Health Approach.

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25 / 05 / 2022

Summary Report: Pharmaceuticals in the Environment

On 29 March 2022, the FEAM European Biomedical Policy Forum, with the support of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) and the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), organised an online event on ‘Pharmaceuticals in the Environment’. The summary report, with the main conclusions of the event, is now available.

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29 / 04 / 2022

FEAM Newsletter – March 2022

In this month's newsletter, we share an overview on the activities that FEAM is developing, such as the publication of the reports on Cancer Screening and Adult Vaccination, and the PERISCOPE MOOC on One Health.

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28 / 03 / 2022

Immunisation for old adults in Europe: scientific and social strategies report

On 9 March, the Federation of European Academies of Medicine (FEAM) published the report 'Immunisation for old adults in Europe: scientific and social strategies'. The document outlines several guidelines on the future of adult vaccination in Europe.

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09 / 03 / 2022

Statement by the FEAM Board on the health and biomedical research impact of the war in Ukraine

We would like to express our deep concern for loss of life and the potential humanitarian disaster triggered by the war in Ukraine. We express solidarity with the people of Ukraine and with scientists and physicians whose livelihood and research are jeopardized and may be destroyed by the current Russian invasion. We call on our National Academies to express their solidarity with the biomedical community in Ukraine and to highlight the need to maintain and provide adequate support for continued research cooperation and training during these chaotic times.

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04 / 03 / 2022

Group of Chief Scientific Advisors Scientific Opinion on Cancer Screening in the European Union

This scientific opinion of the Group of Chief Scientific Advisors (GCSA), published on 2 March 2022, informed by an evidence review report by experts of the Science Advice for Policy by European Academies (SAPEA) consortium, and extensive reviews of scientific literature and clinical trials through rapid reviews, examines how to improve cancer screening in Europe.

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02 / 03 / 2022

Improving Cancer Screening in the European Union – SAPEA report

In a comprehensive evidence review published on 2 March, SAPEA – part of the Commission’s Scientific Advice Mechanism – evaluates improvements to existing screening programmes for cervical cancer, breast cancer and colorectal cancer — by adopting new technologies, expanding the age range of screening, and optimising how frequently people are screened depending on age, sex and previous test results.

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02 / 03 / 2022

Summary Report: How should Europe prepare and respond to cross-border health  threats: HERA?

On 31 January 2022, the Federation of European Academies of Medicine (FEAM), and the four French Academies of Medicine, of Veterinary Sciences, of Pharmacy and of Agriculture, organized the workshop ‘How should Europe prepare and respond to cross-border health threats: HERA?‘. The summary report of the event is now available. You can now read the experts' views on Europe's role in cross-border health crisis preparedness and response.

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21 / 02 / 2022

Rapport Sommaire: Comment l’Europe doit-elle se préparer et répondre aux menaces pour la santé: HERA?

Le 31 janvier 2022, la Fédération des académies de médecine européennes (FEAM) et les quatre académies françaises de médecine, des sciences vétérinaires, de pharmacie et d'agriculture ont organisé l'atelier "Comment l'Europe doit-elle se préparer et répondre aux menaces sanitaires transfrontalières: HERA ?". Le rapport de synthèse de l'événement est maintenant disponible. Vous pouvez maintenant lire les opinions des experts sur le rôle de l'Europe dans la préparation et la réponse aux crises sanitaires transfrontalières.

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21 / 02 / 2022

FEAM Newsletter – January 2022

In this month's newsletter, we share an overview on the activities is developing at the moment, such as the workshop on "How Europe should prepare and respond to cross-border health threats", the Cancer Screening Report and the consultancy services we are providing to DG SANTE.

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02 / 02 / 2022

Summary Report: FEAM Annual Lecture 2021 – Drug Development

On 25 November, the FEAM Forum organized its 2021 Annual Lecture, this year under the topic, "Fastening EU Drug Development". The event, sponsored by Novartis, gathered members of academia, polictics, patients' groups and industry in a roundtable discussion.

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06 / 01 / 2022

European Health Stakeholder Group Statement: Formalising the UK’s association to Horizon Europe

As representatives of the European Union’s health community, we are united in our call for the United Kingdom’s association to Horizon Europe to be formalised as soon as possible. Horizon Europe aims to tackle the major global challenges of our time but achieving this aim will be impossible without international collaboration

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09 / 12 / 2021

Summary of FEAM session on “COVID-19 impacts on health” at 9th congress of Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Bucharest – 25 November 2021

On 25 November 2021, the Federation of European Academies of Medicine (FEAM) organised an online session at the 9th Congress of Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Bucharest focusing on COVID-19 impacts on mental health and health inequalities. Here you can find the summary of the event.

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07 / 12 / 2021

AMR Stakeholder Network – Position paper on the EU Pharmaceutical strategy

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) represents a global health threat, which continues to worsen, despite the emerging realisation of the severity and magnitude of this problem, including beyond expert spheres. In this position paper, 17 organizations present 6 recommendations to the European Commission, on the EU Pharmaceutical strategy.

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23 / 11 / 2021

FEAM Newsletter – November 2021

In the November issue of our newsletter, we highlight the FEAM Forum Annual Lecture, the publication of the report on Health Inequalities and the participation of Professor Stefan Constantinescu, in the European Cancer Summit.

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19 / 11 / 2021