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EU & International Affairs News

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November 2020

ESR welcomes the new Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence in a Digital Age

The European Society of Radiology (ESR), representing the radiology profession across Europe, warmly welcomes the creation of a European Parliament Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence in a Digital Age (AIDA). The ESR backs the committee’s ambition to both analyse the future impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Europe and bring support to AI that works for the wellbeing of European citizens.

In June 2020, the European Parliament decided to set up AIDA and defined its responsibilities for a long-term approach...


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November 2020

The ESR welcomes the new Special Committee on Beating Cancer (BECA)

The European Society of Radiology (ESR), representing the radiology profession across Europe, welcomes the creation of the new European Parliament Special Committee on Beating Cancer (BECA). The ESR supports the Committee’s ambition to influence the future Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan to reduce the incidence of cancer, help patients live a longer and better life, and reduce health inequalities in Europe.

On 23 September 2020, the special committee began its work. They will evaluate opportunities for concrete action, identify legislation and...


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September 2020

European Society of Radiology endorses European Code of Cancer Practice

On 23 September 2020, the European Cancer Organisation released a new flagship initiative aimed at empowering European citizens and cancer patients with ten key overarching rights. These rights set out, in plain language, what cancer patients should expect from their healthcare systems in respect of care and support. The European Society of Radiology (ESR) has endorsed the new initiative and unwaveringly commits itself to putting the patient at the centre of clinical practice.

Being a co-production between patients and cancer...

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August 2020

ESR contributes to the European Parliament cancer study produced by the European Cancer Organisation

The European Parliament published a study that was produced by the European Cancer Organisation on the current state of Europe’s battle against cancer. The European Cancer Organisation, of which the European Society of Radiology (ESR) is a member, represents cancer professionals and patients across Europe united in the fight against the disease. The ESR was delighted to provide input on aspects related to cancer prevention, screening, treatment and the digital transformation of cancer care.

The study titled ‘Strengthening Europe in...

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November 2019

The European Society of Radiology welcomes healthcare push on the EU policy agenda

The European Society of Radiology (ESR) warmly welcomes the ambition of Commission President-elect Ursula von der Leyen, a medical doctor herself, to push forward healthcare in the EU policy agenda by appointing a Commissioner for Health with a strong mandate and increased attributions. Stella Kyriakides, a health expert and a long-standing advocate for health prevention, was nominated for the post with a clear mandate to promote public health and deepen collaboration on pressing health challenges in the European Union.

As...

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November 2019

ESR supports broad and integrated public-private partnership on health

The ESR welcomes the establishment of a new public-private partnership on health entitled the ‘Innovative Health Initiative’ that succeeds the Innovative Medicines Initiative. In light of strengthening Europe’s leading position in health research, the implementation of a public-private partnership driven by cross-sectoral collaboration between the pharmaceutical, medical devices, digital and biological industry and academia, as well as patients and healthcare professionals, will support medical innovation and create new pathways for personalised and patient-centred care in Europe.

The radiology community firmly...

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November 2019

The ESR multistakeholder event on lung cancer screening gives rise to factsheet

For the Lung Cancer Awareness Month and along with its multistakeholder event on lung cancer screening at the European Parliament on 6 November, the European Society of Radiology joined forces with the European Respiratory Society (ERS) for greater visibility of Lung Cancer in the future “Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan” and put together a factsheet. The event addresses measures to strengthen our approach at every stage of the disease. As for the factsheet, it highlights the benefits of rolling out screening...

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September 2019

The ESR’s vision for health research in the EU

Europe is facing unprecedented challenges to guarantee sustainable and accessible healthcare solutions for its citizens. Research and Innovation will be instrumental to develop new approaches as well as to increase the knowledge, understanding and know-how that underpin innovation for promoting health and for preventing, treating and curing diseases.

The European Society of Radiology (ESR), representing the radiology profession across Europe, welcomes the progress made by the European Parliament and the Member States in defining...

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May 2019

Renewed ESR advocacy for the harmonisation of the radiology profession

The European Society of Radiology (ESR) has renewed its initiatives to harmonise medical training for radiologists across Europe. Following advocacy on the part of the radiology community, in close coordination with the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS), after the modernisation of the Professional Qualifications Directive in 2013, the current political climate offers new opportunities for adapting the legal framework regulating the free movement of doctors and recognition of professional qualifications.

Considering the ongoing evaluation of the Professional Qualifications Directive...

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March 2019

The ESR participates in high-level roundtable on lung cancer screening

The European Society of Radiology (ESR) officially supports and will participate in a half-day roundtable, organised by the European Respiratory Society (ERS) and the European Alliance for Personalised Medicine (EAPM), on lung cancer screening in Brussels on Monday 8 April. Following recent studies demonstrating the positive effects of computed tomography (CT) screening, the meeting will make the case for implementing lung cancer screening programmes in the EU. ESR experts Prof. Hans-Ulrich Kauczor and Prof. Regina Beets-Tan (ESR 2nd Vice-President)...


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