According to new research from the UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh published in the journal Pediatrics, children with acute respiratory infections were more frequently prescribed antibiotics during paediatric telemedicine visits than in-person primary care appointments or urgent care visits. The lead author, Kristin Ray, who is also assistant professor of paediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh […]

The European Medicines Agency has confirmed that omega-3 fatty acid medicines containing a combination of an ethyl ester of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) at a dose of 1 g per day are not effective in preventing further problems with the heart and blood vessels in patients who have had a heart attack. […]

The Portuguese daily newspaper “Público” announced that General Practitioners are calling for a minimum time of 30 minutes per appointment with each patient. The decision to push for change came from the Ordem dos Médicos (Medical Order) and it was sent to the Health Ministry for further approval. The initiative, which was the result of […]

Dr. Pierre Louis Druais – Head of Delegation Dr. Patrick Ouvrard – Member Dr. Jean Pierre Jacquet – Member

On February 27, the European Parliament will host an early event – 8h00 until 9h30 – to discuss the impact of Brexit on healthcare services across the European Union. Securing continuing cooperation and mutual recognition between the EU and UK regarding the authorisation, conformity assessments, testing and surveillance of medicines and medical technologies should be […]

The Romanian team took over the UEMO`s leading for the term 2019 to 2022, but the philosophy and the way of working of the Italian past Presidency will be continued. General Practitioners -as any other physicians- are smart, tough, durable, resourceful people. However, they are the ”canaries” in the health care coalmine, and they are killing […]

  Role of  General practitioners  in Serbia Healthcare system Dr Branka Lazić Serbian Medical Chamber   The Republic of  Serbia is a country situated at the crossroads of Central  and Southeast Europe with a population of about 7 000 000 citizens covering an area of  88 361 km2.  Its capital, Belgrade, ranks among the oldest   and largest cities in Southeastern […]

On January 23, the European Journal of Obesity published a scientific article entitled “European Practical and Patient-Centred Guidelines for Adult Obesity Management in Primary Care”, counting with the contribution of Dr Daniel Widmer, UEMO’s Vice-President. As the title indicates, the essential message of this piece of literature puts General Practitioners (GPs) at the frontline of […]