Patients suffering from medicines shortages in all European countries

A new report on medicines shortages experienced in European healthcare systems reveals that over 86% of hospital pharmacists are experiencing difficulties in sourcing medicines with 66% reporting this as a daily or weekly problem. The top affected areas are medicines to fight infection, cancer drugs and anaesthetics.

The report by the European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP), surveyed the experiences of over 600 hospital pharmacists in 36 European countries, and presents a striking picture of how medicines shortages are affecting the treatment of patients across the continent.

75% of surveyed hospital pharmacists either agreed or strongly agreed with the statement "medicines shortages in my hospital are having a negative impact on patient care". Consequences for patients included delayed or interrupted chemotherapy treatment, unnecessary experience by patients of side effects, heightened clostridium difficile risk and deterioration in patients' conditions.

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IHE Europe Connectathon 
Luxembourg will host the fifteenth annual IHE-E Connectathon April 20-24, 2015. Last year's event saw over 70 companies test over 100 systems. Companies large and small are invited to test systems this year in all categories of health IT to ensure their interoperability with those of their peers. Registration opens Dec. 1, 2014. Find more information here.

IHE USA Partners with HIMSS and IWG to Simplify Health Data Exchange
IHE USA has announced a strategic partnership with the Interoperability Workgroup (IWG) and HIMSS to streamline connectivity between EHR systems and health information exchanges (HIEs) by providing detailed specifications and testing processes to ensure connectivity. The group will announce the opening of a new testing and certification program at the IHE North American Connectathon Conference 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio Learn more here.

Booklet on second EU Health Programme's projects

The booklet collects the posters presented at Gastein and EUPHA conferences presenting the projects and joint actions funded under the second EU Health Programme.

This publication puts together 31 projects which were funded under the 2nd Health Programme of the European Commission and are presented to the public in a scientific poster exhibition at the European Health Forum Gastein 2014 and the 7th Annual European Public Health Conference 2014.

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Public health Newsletter

Digital Action Day 2014 live via webstreaming

The event takes place in Brussels, Belgium on 29 September 2014. It will focus on how digital technologies are changing traditional EU industries and policy areas.

The Digital Action Day is fully booked. Follow the event live via webstreaming (only available on 29 September) and #DAD14EU.

Plenary sessions and parallel work sessions will focus on the transformative and disruptive power of digital. Lessons learned and actions for policy makers and businesses will be debated during the event to develop and create growth and jobs.

Check the Programme and the list of registered participants. See also the Programme at a glance.

The Digital Action Day is an invitation-only event. Prior registration is required for access to the venue. The event may be filmed, web-streamed, recorded and posted on the internet. Photographs will also be taken and published. If you have any questions, please send an email.

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DIGITAL AGENDA FOR EUROPE

European Health Award 2014: Six projects shortlisted

Six cross-border health projects have now been short-listed for the prestigious European Health Award 2014. They cover topics such as management of psychotic disorders, TB, perinatal health, pharmacovigilance, threat preparedness and Sudden Cardiac Death Syndrome. The prize-winner will be chosen by a panel of leading health experts, and the award presented at the European Health Forum Gastein in early October.

Bad Hofgastein, 27 August 2014 – Six cutting-edge projects are in the running for the prestigious €10,000 European Health Award 2014, sponsored by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Health and FOPI, which brings together Austria's research-based pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. The winner will be chosen by a panel of leading health experts, and announced during the 17th EHFG Conference, being held in the Gastein Valley from the 1st to 3rd October.

From Brussels to Beijing: EAHP China tour grows important relationship

The European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP) has recently completed a tour of China to promote practice developments in European hospital pharmacy and develop its relations with organisations in China.

EAHP President Dr Roberto Frontini, Professor Anthony Sinclair of the EAHP Scientific Committee, and Professor Phil Wiffen, Editor-in-Chief of the European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy (EJHP) spent 6 days in July visiting hospitals across China, including Beijing and Shanghai.

As well as sharing experiences in practice development from Europe, the EAHP trio also had an opportunity to learn from China’s experience in meeting the needs of patient care and patient safety in the hospital environment.

More information here. 

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EAHP PRESS RELEASE, 11 AUGUST 2014