BMA - Archive - International activities

Archive - International activities

Euro Brief 8, August 2007
Includes: Upcoming EU policies and initiatives, Conference - Reducing alcohol related harm, Draft recommendations on e-Health interoperability, Medical intelligence system to tackle public health threats, Use of electronic chips in e-Health, Mid term review of biotechnology action plan, New TV campaign promoting physical activity

Euro Brief 7, July 2007
Includes: EU publishes White Paper on Sport, Green Paper on bio-preparedness, Consultation: Reprocessing of medical devices, Consultation: The future of pharmaceuticals use in Europe, Commission sends reasoned opinion to UK over cross border healthcare, European Parliament resolution on access to medicines, Adapting to climate change – the health aspect, Health effects of smokeless tobacco products, Tackling cardiovascular disease, Units of measurement: Use of metric units in medical devices, MEPs question euthanasia laws, Consultation: New anti-discrimination measures, Mid-term review of environment and health action plan, Strengthened EU-US cooperation on medical devices.

Euro Brief 6, June 2007
Includes: EU Alcohol and Health Forum, Health priorities of Portuguese EU Presidency, Consultation on codes of conduct under the Services Directive, European Parliament supports EU mercury ban, Reprieve for MRI scanners, New ruling on health and safety law, Tackling musculoskeletal disorders, EU is winning the fight against infectious diseases, Further research needed into indoor air pollutants, Professional qualifications: legal action against Greece, EU action on the health impact of nanotechnologies, Latvians elect doctor as president, EU health strategy postponed until October.

EuroBrief 4, April 2007
Includes: EU Health Ministers discuss cross border health care, Safety of medical devices, New European Court ruling on working time, New European Court ruling on patient mobility, EU consultation: tobacco taxation, European Parliament resolution on cross border disputes, Political petition on cross border care, Conference: putting an end to drug counterfeiting, Advanced therapy medicinal products, E-health priorities and strategies, New EU rules on food additives, EU constitution, Cross border electronic health care, Prevention and reduction of drug related harm

EuroBrief 5, May 2007
Includes: Final European Parliament vote on healthcare services, Public consultation: information to patients, EU White Paper on nutrition published, New EU strategy on organ donation and transplantation, DH guidance on hospital treatment abroad, Advanced therapies vote, Parliament rejects higher alcohol taxes, Annual EU Bologna Process meeting, Television Without Frontiers directive approved, Better treatment needed for obesity, New website to promote healthy cooking for children, Innovative Medicines Initiative.

EuroBrief 3, March 2007
Includes: European Commission: Political priorities for 2008, Europe not prepared for influenza pandemic, Ministerial conference on HIV/AIDS prevention, Public consultation: provision of information to patients, Health services discussed in European Parliament, European working time directive, New EU rules will affect MRI scanners, European parliament debates alcohol strategy, New efforts to combat tuberculosis, Combating trans-fatty acids in food, Public consultation: Social reality of Europe, New Chair of Parliament's public health committee, UK wins presidency of standing committee of european doctors.

EuroBrief 2, February 2007
Includes: Green Paper on smoke free public places, Advanced therapy medicinal products, BMA submits response to EU health strategy consultation, European Commission publishes new health and safety strategy, MEPs debate health services, Public consultation: indoor air quality, Access to medicines, Public consultation: the role of sport, MEPs highlight schools' role in the fight against obesity, Funding opportunities: EU Public Health programme, Funding opportunities: Lifelong learning, Financing sustainable healthcare in Europe, European medical organisations: meetings

Improving health in the developing world: what can national medical associations do?
On Friday 30 June 2006, national medical associations from across the world will come together at BMA House to explore how they can influence positive change for the world's poorest people. They will be joined by a multi-disciplinary audience of experts. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary Secretary of State for International Development, Mr Gareth Thomas MP, will give the keynote speech.

Update for doctors on the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme, May 2006
The BMA sought legal advice about the situation of doctors on the HSMP who are applying for posts, it has also received a response from the Department of Health. Unfortunately, the situation relating to the HSMP remains extremely unclear.