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EBC attends conference “Embedding digital into societal challenges”
The Estonian Presidency Research Conference “Embedding digital into societal challenges” was held at the Residence Palace in Brussels on the 7th of December. The presentations revolved around how digital technologies can address societal challenges in domains like healthcare, energy, transportation and bioeconomy. Additionally, attendees discussed the potential of digitalization for acceleration innovation and delivering services, and the importance of learning [...]
Good Off-Label Use Practice (GOLUP) National Roundtable – Italy
On 13th December 2017, the European Brain Council (EBC) participated in a roundtable on the use of off-label medicines in Rome, Italy. This was the first of a series of national roundtables to be organised by the Good Off-Label Use Practice (GOLUP) coalition. Over 20 stakeholders representing the medical, patient and research communities attended the event. Speakers at the event [...]
EBC Supports Statement on Prioritizing Patient Safety in the Brexit Negotiations
Today marks the launch of the statement “Prioritising patient safety and public health across Europe post Brexit”, written in cooperation with the European Brain Council (EBC). The statement is currently supported by 14 pan-European organizations and was unanimously endorsed by EBC's constituency on the occasion of the EBC General Assembly held on 23rd November. Written against the backdrop of the [...]
EBC at the 11th EHF Congress 2017 in Rome, 1-3 December
EBC was invited to take part in the 11th European Headache Federation Congress this past weekend, 1-3 December, in Rome, Italy. EHF was part of the headache working group within EBC's recently launched research project, the Value of Treatment for Brain Disorders in Europe. EHF dedicates its efforts to improving awareness of headache disorders and their impact within governments, health [...]
Norwegian Health Minister announced Brain Plan
Bent Høie, Minister of Health and Care Services of Norway, recently announced the launch of the first Norwegian Brain Plan that aims to support brain research and improve the quality of treatment. Additionally, the plan highlights the importance of prevention and involving patients and relatives. In the light of the enormous societal burden that brain disorders represent, EBC is working [...]
EBC delegates attend EAPM Congress “Personalising Your Health: A Global Imperative!”
The first congress of the European Alliance for Personalised Medicine (EAPM) was held from 27-30 November in Belfast, UK. The event included contributions from over 200 speakers, who represented a broad range of disciplines and disease areas. Big data, precision care, personalized medicine in clinical trials, health literacy and the balance between patient safety and innovation were among the many [...]
Main Conclusions and Action Points of the 4th EBC Board Meeting & 2nd General Assembly
EBC Board Meeting #4 and General Assembly #2 22nd - 23rd November 2017 University Foundation Rue d’Egmont, 11 - BE-1000 Brussels Last week EBC held its final Board Meeting and General Assembly of 2017. It was a full two days starting with the Digital Health event at the European Parliament, and leading into the election of the new Executive Board [...]
EBC holds event at European Parliament – “Brain Health: The Digital Future is on its way”
Today, EBC held an event at the European Parliament on the subject of eHealth, entitled "Brain Health: the digital future is on its way". Hosted by MEPs Michal Boni and Carlos Zorrinho, the 2 hour event includes a wide range of stakeholder perspectives on the broader topic of eHealth. The afternoon event is opened by one of the host MEPs, [...]
Press Release: Leading mental health specialists launch an Expert Policy Paper to address major challenges around transition from child to adult mental health services across Europe
Press Release: Leading mental health specialists launch an Expert Policy Paper to address major challenges around transition from child to adult mental health services across Europe Expert Policy Paper highlights gaps in care for Europeans transitioning from child to adult mental health care services, and calls on policymakers to support improvements to healthcare systems. 21 November 2017, Brussels, Belgium: Today, [...]
EBC attends G7 Health Ministries Side Event on Innovation and Research for Healthy Ageing
Under the auspices of EBC, the World Health Organisation, the Italian Ministry of Health and the Lombardy Region, the IRCCS Foundation “Carlo Besta” Neurological Institute hold an event in Milan today on “INNOVATION AND RESEARCH FOR HEALTHY AGEING: new questions for research and new answers from innovation” as a complementary event to the G7 Ministries of Health meeting. The main aim of this [...]