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 was present at the 35th meeting of the European Network of Medical Competent Authorities in Paris
UEMO President Tiago Villanueva was present at the 35th meeting of the European Network of Medical Competent Authorities in Paris, on 22 June, with representatives of medical competent authorities from all EU countries and the European Commission. In the meeting he presented a compelling case and all the arguments in favour of the recognition of […]
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UEMO Spring General Assembly 2026 – Key Outputs 
  UEMO held its Spring General Assembly in Luxembourg, on 5 and 6 June, with the presence of delegations from 23 countries, observers from two countries and representatives from three European Medical Organizations (European Council of Medical Orders, European Union of Medical Specialists, Standing Committee of European Doctors). Candan Kendir, a trained general practitioner / […]
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UEMO Appeal to Protect Italian General Practice / Family Medicine and the Doctor-Patient Relationship of Trust
UEMO – European Union of General Practitioners / Family Physicians, an organization representing family doctors from numerous European countries, is closely following the ongoing debate in Italy regarding the possible transformation of General practitioners / Family physicians from independent professionals to employees of the National Health Service. UEMO wishes to express its concern about any […]
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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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