EBC representatives attended the event “Research & Innovation in Europe” organized in the European Parliament on 27 September. The discussion primarily revolved around the future FP9 research scheme as well as its potential impact on the European economy. Furthermore, the speakers of the three panels presented on topics such as public return on R&I public investments, excellence in research and [...]

A new report from the European Brain Council reveals poor diagnosis and treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome which makes it one of the most costly neurological disorders in Europe Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a serious neurological disorder which has a high prevalence but is very often not recognized or even diagnosed as a disease, leading to delayed diagnosis and/or [...]

On 13 & 14 September, EBC held its 3rd Board Meeting of the year and a full day strategic workshop, with the aim of developing a discussion on 2017-2018 activities as well as on the developments of key topics of interest for EBC and its member organisations. We had an excellent turn out, with representatives from almost all of our [...]

The European Brain Council marks World Suicide Prevention Day with the release of a summary of Facts and Recommendations on Suicide in Europe. Written over the last couple of months by a working group of suicide experts (listed in the pdf below), the policy summary is released today to mark the awareness day. More than 150,000 people in Europe die by [...]

EBC held an exhibition booth at the Congress from 3-5 September, where EBC colleagues were able to meet Congress attendees to introduce the work and activities of EBC. There was excitement over the selfie wall, and many came to pick up the Value of Treatment Policy White Paper and 2016 Annual Report, as well as some fun EBC giveaways. Furthermore, [...]

EBC, alongside member organisations EPA, ECNP, GAMIAN-Europe and EUFAMI, has endorsed a new Joint Statement on the need to further invest in mental health research and the implementation of a European Partnership on mental health and wellbeing written by the Trimbos Institute. As written in the introduction of the statement, "mental ill health leads to huge personal and economic costs for [...]

A new report written in collaboration with EBC on the use of technologies for treating substance use disorders in the EU has been accepted for publication, and is now available online. The accepted manuscript version of the article published by S. Karger AG in Eur Addict Res 2017;23:177-181 DOI 10.1159/000478904 is available on:  www.karger.com/Article/FullText/478904 Background: Clinicians in the field of [...]

On the 10th of July, the European Brain Council (EBC) hosted an extremely insightful roundtable on “Ensuring the safe prescription of medicines off-label in Europe: what role for the European Union?”. Over 30 leading healthcare and policy stakeholders shared insights on how to best address the existing challenges with off-label use. The event provided an opportunity to debate the European [...]

This July, EBC released it's long-awaited Annual Report 2016. The printed booklet features a look back at an eventful 2016, recapping the highlights of the year, all projects & initiatives launched or continued, all advocacy and outreach of the year, collaboration with members and external partners as well as stakeholder highlights and other details about EBC's year. The Annual Report [...]