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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 [...]
Results of a Polish Brain Plan-related survey revealed during press conference in Warsaw
Only 2% of Poles admit to have brain disorder - results of a Polish Brain Plan related survey revealed during the press conference in Warsaw In November 2015, the EBC launched a Call to Action, calling on the European Commission to come forward with a European strategy to tackle brain health, and on European countries to implement comprehensive public health [...]
New NBC: Portuguese Brain Council established in October
EBC is pleased to announce that a Portuguese Brain Council ("Conselho Português para o Cérebro – Associação CPC") was established this October, following a stakeholder meeting at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Coimbra. The Council aims to facilitate cooperation between patient organizations, scientific societies and individual experts in Portugal. Furthermore, improving care and treatment of patients living with [...]
Registration for “Brain Health: The Digital Future is on its way” now open!
Registration for the upcoming EBC event Brain Health: The digital future is on its way is now open. Hosted by MEPs Mr. Michał Boni and Mr. Carlos Zorrinho, the event will explore how digital technology for healthcare can benefit the brain, and how we can ensure that these benefits reach the people who need it most. Read more about the event here and [...]