On 23rd February 2015, the European Parliament Interest Group on Brain, Mind and Pain, co-ordinated by the European Federation of Neurological Associations (EFNA) and Pain Alliance Europe (PAE) was officially launched in Brussels. MEP Marian Harkin, who was co-chairing the event, stressed the fact that today, research, funding and public awareness regarding brain disorders don’t match the burden they represent. [...]

The EBC held its February Board & Industry Board Meetings in Brussels on February 18&19, 2015. On that occasion, delegates from EBC Board Members and industry partners had an opportunity to look into the proposed activities and projects for the organization on the basis of its Operational Plan for 2015. These were presented as follow up of discussions of the [...]

On the occasion of the Board Dinner Meeting, EBC hosted a Mutual Learning Exercise (MLE), gathering its Members as well as Industry Partners. The objective of the event was to set a platform for interactive discussions regarding neuro-enhancement in general, and the NERRI project (Neuro-Enhancement: Responsible Research & Innovation) in particular, in order to contribute to the process of formulating [...]

Following a recent raise in security alert level in Belgium, new rules were put in place in the European Parliament (EP) in Brussels. As a result, Members of the EP were informed that they can no longer host events for external visitors in the European Parliament. All stakeholder events, exhibitions, cultural events and receptions scheduled for after 9 February have [...]

On 4th February 2015, the new Center for Rare Diseases of HSK, Dr. Horst Schmidt Kliniken in Wiesbaden was officially opened. This centre, which will be run by Prof.Maurizio Scarpa (President of Brains for Brain), is setting a landmark for the region and Germany as a whole in the fight against rare conditions. For the official ceremony, more than 250 [...]

The European Parliament’s Interest Group on Carers, coordinated by Eurocarers, met on the 4th February in Brussels to discuss how the EU could support action towards the social inclusion of carers. Since 2009, the number of people living in poverty and social exclusion has increased by 10 million in the EU, now amounting to over 124 million, or one in [...]

The EBC's Year of the Brain, runs over the academic year 2014-2015 and has the vision‘To protect, preserve, develop and nurture our most vital asset: The Brain' via three key aims: To educate society about how to nurture and protect the brain and prevent brain disease. To improve care and treatment access for those affected by brain disease.  To increase [...]

A strategic conference, organised by Liverpool Health Partners (LHP) has received international plaudits from across the sector and within industry in January 2015. A two-day event programme showcased some of the most prestigious speakers working in medicine, research, public policy, academia, technology and industry. Rosalind Way, Director of Operations at LHP enthused: “Essentially we’ve managed to gather an internationally acclaimed [...]

The Euro Health Consumer Index 2014 was presented in Brussels on January 27 by Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Vytenis Andriukaitis. The Euro Health Consumer Index rates 36 countries and Scotland on 48 parameters such as access to a CT scan within seven days, decrease of stroke deaths, depression and long term care of the elderly. The Netherlands tops [...]

Access to quality healthcare is a basic EU citizen’s right – yet many patients in Europe have no or limited access to proper and timely diagnosis, treatment and information. To address this burning issue, the European Parliament Interest Group on Access to Healthcare has been set up on 27 January 2015 in order to: Ensure the commitment of the EP [...]