CPME publication date: Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Brussels, 27th June 2007 - The Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) and the European Medical Technology Industry Association (Eucomed) have agreed on a "Joint Declaration on the Cooperation between the Medical Profession and the Medical Technology Industry".
Cooperation between doctors and the companies that research and provide medical technology is important and necessary at all stages of the development and use of medical technology. This cooperation ensures the safety of patients and efficacy of diagnosis and therapy.
CPME and Eucomed, aware of their responsibilities vis-à-vis patients and society, consider it essential to establish jointly accepted guidelines so that they can serve as a framework at both European and national level in the relationship between doctors and medical technology companies.
The medical profession and the medical technology industry have already each adopted ethical principles to govern the conduct of their activities. CPME and Eucomed have confirmed these existing principles in this joint statement.
The Declaration addresses meetings organised and sponsored by industry, sales and promotion, clinical trials, and consultancy.
CPME is a membership driven association with members from the EU/EEA. The CPME represents approximately 2 million physicians. CPME aims to promote the highest standards of medical training and medical practice in order to achieve the highest quality of health care for all citizens of Europe. CPME is also concerned with the promotion of public health, the relationship between patients and doctors, and the free movement of doctors within the EU.
Eucomed is the Voice of the medical technology industry in Europe. Eucomed represents directly and indirectly 4500 designers, manufacturers and suppliers of medical technology used in the diagnosis, prevention, treatment and amelioration of disease and disability, including ATMPs. Small and medium sized companies make up more than 80% of this sector. The European medical technology industry invests some €3,8 billion in R&D and employs near to 435.000 highly skilled workers. The mission of Eucomed is to improve patient and clinician access to modern, innovative and reliable medical technology.
At Eucomed: John Wilkinson, Director General
Tel. +32 2 772 22 12 - e-mail: eucomed@eucomed.be
At CPME: Lisette TIDDENS, Secretary General
Tel. + 32 2 732 72 02 - e-mail: secretariat@cpme.eu
