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 Hosts 3rd European Alliance Meeting in Brussels to Advance Family Medicine Recognition and Workforce Development
On February 27, UEMO President Tiago Villanueva and UEMO Secretary General Catarina Matias hosted representatives in the UEMO office in Brussels from WONCA Europe, EURACT, UEMS (Nada Cikes), European Commission (Petronille Bogaert), and European Parliament (MEP Tilly Metz) at the 3rd meeting of the European Alliance for Primary-Care Workforce Development, an informal group of European […]
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UEMO supports Coalition for Vaccination’s call to boost vaccine coverage in Europe
UEMO, as a member of the Coalition for Vaccination, supports the Coalition’s 10 February 2026 appeal urging EU countries to strengthen vaccination programmes, tackle misinformation, and remove access barriers. Vaccination against influenza, SARS-CoV-2, RSV, pneumococcal disease, herpes zoster, and HPV remains a safe, effective way to protect patients and communities. Read the Full Coalition Statement […]
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UEMO President Tiago Villanueva attends PHMA centenary celebrations in Athens
On 13 December, in Athens, UEMO President Tiago Villanueva attended the centenary celebrations of the Pan-Hellenic Medical Association (PHMA), together with representatives of other European medical organisations (EJD, CEOM, CPME, UEMS and WMA), in the presence of the Greek Minister of Health. In his address, he praised the achievements of the PHMA and expressed the […]
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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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October 28, 2025
UEMO Advocates for Recognition of Family Medicine as a European Specialty at CPME Meeting in Athens
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October 8, 2025
Policy Statement on Artificial Intelligence in Family Medicine: Shaping the New Era of Primary Care
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October 7, 2025
UEMO Statement on the Recognition of Family Medicine in North Macedonia
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October 7, 2025
UEMO statement on the role of GP’s Family Physicians in the provision of Palliative Care
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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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