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Ursula von der Leyen set out her vision for the year ahead to MEPs in Strasbourg.
Posted on September 16, 2021
Speaking to the Parliament, the European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, highlighted the European Commission achievements of the past year and presented the priorities for the year ahead, including continuing the vaccination efforts in Europe and speeding up vaccination...
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EFN to continue lobbying the EU for better health-nurse outcomes
Posted on September 6, 2021
After a well-deserved summer break, we are now full of energy to face the challenges of this second semester. Following up on the very positive meetings we had during the first half of the year, the EFN will continue working...
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Wishing you all a good summer break!
Posted on July 1, 2021
COVID-19 continues to be quite challenging for the nurses and the nursing profession, with a whole profession relentlessly caring for millions of citizens. Despite an obvious lack of resources and funds across many EU countries, our nurses are doing their...
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Nurses Key Role in Planetary Health
Posted on June 21, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of the interlinkages between the degradation of our environment and the health of our societies. However, policymakers often lack reliable data and concrete ways to measure the impact of environmental and climate change...
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Nurses as a key resource in the Reconstitution in Pharmaceutical Care
Posted on June 16, 2021
Elizabeth Adams, EFN President, participated as keynote speaker of the ‘Resolution on good reconstitution practices: a major contribution to the safety of patients’ webinar organised by the Council of Europe. This webinar aimed to...
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Investing in a Resilient Nursing Workforce Equates to Future Preparedness
Posted on May 21, 2021
At the Global Health Summit, co-organised by the Italian G20 Presidency and the European Commission, politicians collectively agreed on the Rome Declaration highlighting the principles and joint action to strengthen health systems and improve preparedness for future...
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Nursing Now Campaign – “Nurses as agents of change!”
Posted on May 18, 2021
The Nursing Now Campaign, of which the EFN was the European regional lead, just launched its final report “Agents of change: the story of the Nursing Now campaign”, which shows nurses and their allies,...
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IND 2021 – Building a Resilient EU Nursing Workforce
Posted on May 11, 2021
The International Nurses' Day is celebrated around the world each year on 12 May, the birth of Florence Nightingale. This annual event provides an opportunity to mark the contribution of nurses and reflect on their vital expertise...
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High-Level Conference – Mental health and the pandemic: living, caring, acting!
Posted on May 10, 2021
In the context of the European Mental Health Week, running from 10 to 16 May 2021, the European Commissioner for health, Stella Kyriakides, hosted a high-level conference bringing together speakers from different policy and...
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Europe Day 2021 – Creating A New Future for Europe!
Posted on May 7, 2021
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated to all the EU citizens the added value of the nursing workforce to the European healthcare ecosystems – working at the frontline of care, 24/7, at the bedside with the patient, and provided the...
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