Shaping the Future of Healthcare in Europe

UEMO represents general practitioners across Europe, advocating for better working conditions, patient safety, and stronger healthcare systems. We collaborate with national associations and EU institutions to shape policies that improve healthcare for all European citizens.

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UEMO Autumn General Assembly – 30 and 31 October – Key outputs
UEMO Autumn General Assembly – Key outputs: UEMO held its Autumn General Assembly in Óbidos, Portugal, on 30 and 31 October, with the presence of delegations from 24 countries, observers from two countries and representatives from seven European Medical Organizations (European Association of Senior Hospital Physicians, European Council of Medical Orders, European Junior Doctors, European […]
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Report on the CEOM Plenary Meeting
The CEOM Plenary Meeting was held on 23 October 2026 in Dubrovnik, Croatia, bringing together representatives of European medical organisations to discuss current challenges, developments and priorities concerning the medical profession in Europe. The President of the Croatian Medical Chamber, Assist. Prof. Krešimir Luetić, and the Minister of Health of Croatia, Assist. Prof. Irena Hrstić. […]
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UEMO President, Tiago Villanueva at the UEMS Council meeting in Brussels
Tiago Villanueva, President of UEMO, participated in the UEMS Council meeting on 17 October in Brussels. He joined a European Medical Organizations panel discussion on the topic of the Involvement of European Medical Organisations in Global Medicine, along with representatives of AEMH, EJD, CPME and EMSA. He mentioned that the European Training Requirement (ETR) for […]
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Policy Statements

Discover UEMO’s formal stances on key healthcare issues, from promoting accessible primary care to ensuring equitable working conditions for healthcare professionals across Europe.

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June 22, 2026
Policy Statement on Inappropriate Physician substitution
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June 22, 2026
UEMO Principles to support women working in medicine
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April 29, 2026
The Iasi Declaration – Safeguarding High Standards in Training and Qualification of Europe’s Future Family Doctors
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October 28, 2025
UEMO Advocates for Recognition of Family Medicine as a European Specialty at CPME Meeting in Athens
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The European Union of General Practitioners (UEMO) is a non-profit organisation of the most representative national, nongovernmental, independent organisations representing general practitioners in the countries of Europe.

Founded in 1967 by the national organisations in Belgium, France, Germany, Holland and Italy, the Union quickly grew to encompass organisations from all the current Member States of the European Union as well as from the countries of the European Free Trade Association and other European countries..

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Omnipracticiens/Médecins de Famille

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