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EBC releases “Suicide in Europe: Facts and Recommendations” on World Suicide Prevention Day
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 at the 2017 ECNP Congress
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 signs “Joint statement to invest in mental health research and a European Implementation Partnership on Mental Health and Wellbeing”
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 [...]
New Publication: The Use of New Technologies for Treating Substance Use Disorders in the EU
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 [...]
BBC Consensus Statement for the adoption of a Belgian Brain Plan
The Belgian Brain Council (BBC) recently shared a Consensus Statement on the adoption of a Belgian Brain Plan. The document stresses the importance of a National Brain Plan for improving efficiency of care for brain-diseased persons and promoting novel therapeutic approaches for brain disorders. The full statement can be found below. Read More
EBC Hosts Roundtable on Off-Label Use of Medicines
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 [...]
EBC releases 2016 Annual Report
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 [...]
EBC hosts the 3rd Academy of National Brain Councils, 12-13 July
The 3rd Academy of National Brain Councils was held again in Brussels this year, kicking off with the Meeting of the MEP Interest Group on Brain, Mind and Pain, and the Interest Group on Mental Health, Well-being and Brain Disorders Value of Treatment Parliamentary launch event on Early Intervention. Representatives from 10 countries with established or upcoming NBCs attended to share [...]
The Value of Early Intervention in Brain, Mind and Pain Conditions event – 12 July 2017
On 12 July 2017, the meeting of the MEP Interest Group on Brain, Mind and Pain, and the Interest Group on Mental Health, Well-being and Brain Disorders took place in the European Parliament (Brussels) in partnership with EBC. The event was hosted by MEPs Jana Žitňanská, Marian Harkin, Michał Boni and Marek Plura. The well-attended and fruitful event was held under [...]
“Understanding and enhancing the brain by 2030” included as potential mission in LAB – FAB – APP report.
The High Level Group on maximising the impact of EU Research and Innovation Programmes (HLG), led by former WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy, presented the report LAB – FAB – APP Investing in the European Future we want on the 3rd of July. This document provides key recommendations for maximizing the impact of future EU research and innovation programmes. The aim [...]