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 President attended the UEMS Council meeting in Tbilisi
UEMO President Tiago Villanueva attended the UEMS Council meeting in Tbilisi, Georgia (17-18 October) and participated in a panel discussion session chaired by Dr Marc Hermans (UEMS) on the topic “The advancement of Disaster Medicine in Europe”, along with representatives from other European Medical Organizations (AEMH, CEOM, CPME EJD, FEMS). He stressed the central role […]
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Outcomes of the UEMO General Assembly
UEMO held its Autumn General Assembly in Skopje, North Macedonia, on 3 and 4 October, with the presence of delegations from 20 countries, observers from two countries and representatives from five European Medical Organizations (European Union of Medical Specialists, European Junior Doctors, European Federation of Salaried Doctors, Standing Committee of European Doctors, and European Medical […]
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UEMO President highlights the role of family physicians at Future of Health Europe
UEMO President Tiago Villanueva took part in the panel “Health workforce: recruitment, retention and remodelling” at the 2nd annual Future of Health Europe in London on September 30. He underlined the central role family physicians play in delivering preventive, accessible care and proposed practical solutions to strengthen their recruitment and retention across health systems. UEMO […]
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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 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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October 7, 2025
UEMO Statement on the Recognition of Family Medicine in Luxembourg
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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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