18. bis 25. April 2020, Herbriggen im Wallis, Schweiz. Um als verantwortliche/-r Arzt oder Ärztin ein Trekking oder eine Expedition kompetent betreuen zu können, sind heute eine ganze Reihe von Qualifikationen notwendig. Neben profunden Kenntnissen in Allgemein-, Notfall- und Reisemedizin gilt dabei das Wissen um höhenbedingte Erkrankungen und deren Therapie als selbstverständlich. Aber was bringt der/die […]

At the premises of the European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG), held from 2-4 October in Bad Hofgastein, the Hackathon on vaccine hesitancy was conducted. Jointly organised with EIT Health, the second EHFG Hackathon call was open to experts from different sectors interested in developing innovative solutions for health-related problems. A […]

14th November, worldwide. Globally, an estimated 422 million adults were living with diabetes in 2014, compared to 108 million in 1980. The global prevalence of diabetes has nearly doubled since 1980, rising from 4.7% to 8.5% in the adult population. This reflects an increase in associated risk factors such as […]

29th February to 4th March 2020, Sun Valley, Idaho, USA. Sun Valley is where destination skiing was born. In addition to the opportunity to experience some of the best snowshoeing and skiing in the United States, conference highlights include: Up to 26.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM and FAWM core and elective credits. […]

Start: anytime, online course. This course will equip clinicians who frequently prescribe antimicrobials with knowledge and tools to improve their use of these essential medications in daily clinical practice. Through case based examples, the course will highlight how antimicrobial stewardship principles can be applied to common clinical scenarios. We will […]

This year‘s European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG), held from 2-4 October in Bad Hofgastein, focused on the topic of “A healthy dose of disruption? Transformative change for health and societal well-being”. Around 600 attendees representing the four pillars of the EHFG – public sector, private sector, science and academia, and […]

by Lilian van der Ven, MD, Amsterdam UMC In the Netherlands, a physician who has passed the final examinations in medicine can pursue training in an area of medical specialization. There are four types of specialist training: General Practitioner: 3 years; Specialist: 4-6 years; Public Health Specialist: 2.5-4 years and Nursing Home […]

16th October 2019, worldwide. On 16th October millions of people around the world will gather at marathons, exhibitions, concerts and marches to observe World Food Day. Initiated by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) it is one of the most celebrated days of the UN calendar. […]

10th December 2019, Brussels. Around the world, environmental and social crises are unfolding on an unprecedented scale, posing great threats to human health, well-being, and our very existence. Time is running out: we must act now to ensure that future generations inherit a sustainable future. It is crucial for us […]

2nd to 4th October 2019, Bad Hofgastein, Austria. Have you wondered lately where our world is heading? You surely follow the news about Brexit, or international politics in general. Maybe you have read the news headlines about measles breaking out across Europe again. Maybe you have wondered “What can we […]