EUROCAM news
Enhancing cancer care in Europe through integrative oncology
In the framework of the European Week Against Cancer 2024, the MEP Interest Group on Integrative Medicine and Health, in collaboration with the European Society for Integrative Medicine (ESIM) and Experts from Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, hosted an online webinar on Monday, May 27, focusing on the added value of Integrative Oncology. Integrative Oncology is…
Read MoreWelcoming Elisa Baldini as newly elected EUROCAM Chair
With new people on board its EX-CO, EUROCAM is ready for the next EU Parliamentary term. With a reinforced Executive Committee, EUROCAM has further strengthened its capacity to promote complementary and integrative healthcare across Europe. We welcome Elisa Baldini as the newly elected Chair, with a one-year mandate. Elisa Baldini is the Secretary General of the International…
Read MoreWebinar: A new look into cancer care – The added value of Integrative Oncology
This month, the MEP Interest Group on Integrative Medicine and Health will host a webinar on the added value of Integrative Oncology, in partnership with the European Society for Integrative Medicine (ESIM) and Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin. Integrative Oncology is a holistic and patient-centered approach to cancer care. Integrative Oncology utilises practices from different medical…
Read MoreMEP Michèle Rivasi passed away on 29 November 2023
With deep sadness, we announce the unexpected passing of the French Greens/ EFA MEP, Michèle Rivasi, on the morning of Wednesday, 29 November. A statement from the Greens European Free Alliance states that Michèle’s “remarkable career, her passionate political battles and her empathy have left their mark on all those who had the chance to meet her.” Michèle Rivasi was a much-appreciated…
Read More1st International Conference for Homeopathy, Agriculture and the Environment
On 4 and 5 December, the first online International Conference for Homeopathy, Agriculture and the Environment and the 2nd Agrohomeopathy Symposium will be held. This International Conference is jointly organised by the European Committee for Homeopathy (ECH) and Associação Brasileira de Homeopatia na Agricultura e Ambiente (Abhama). Homeopathy has been proven to be an effective method…
Read MoreAntimicrobial Resistance, a missing strategy – The role of Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Healthcare
During World AMR Awareness Week, organised yearly by the WHO from 18 to 24 November 2023, EUROCAM published its paper ‘Antimicrobial Resistance, a Missing Strategy – the Role of Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Healthcare’. Resolving Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) needs a cross-sectoral and multi-disciplinary One Health approach, with health promotion at its core. Prioritising health in…
Read MoreThe first WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit
The first WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit will take place on 17 and 18 August 2023 in India. For centuries, Traditional and Complementary medicine has been an integral resource for health in households and communities.
Read MoreTCIH Coalition coordinated dialogue with the WHO
During a virtual meeting with WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and a group of WHO senior officials, representatives of more than 300 civil society organisations (CSOs) and over 600 people brought the full force of the knowledge and expertise on traditional, complementary, and integrative health to the forefront This virtual dialogue was coordinated by…
Read MoreBreakfast Roundtable on Integrative Oncology in the European Parliament highlights benefits for cancer patients
On Thursday, 7 June, the MEP Interest Group on Integrative Medicine and Health hosted a breakfast roundtable at the European Parliament, focusing on the role of Integrative Oncology in improving cancer treatment outcomes for patients. The event, organised by EUROCAM and hosted by MEP Manuela Ripa on behalf of the Interest Group, aimed to explore how Integrative Oncology can help reduce patient suffering and enhance long-term prospects while exchanging on best practices for integrating complementary cancer care across Europe. Building upon the discussions initiated during the 2021 Integrative Oncology conference, the roundtable emphasised the importance for continued actions at European level in this field.
Read MoreEU Elections 2024 manifesto of the EU4Health CSA
EUROCAM, member of the EU4Health Civil Society Alliance (EU4Health CSA) co-signed the ‘EU Elections 2024 Manifesto’ together with 29 other health civil society organizations. This manifesto aims to emphasize the importance of health on the European Union’s political agenda. To achieve this goal, the EU4Health Civil Society Alliance has identified ten key priorities to be…
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