Health protection - Council of Europe action

🌍 Medicines know no borders, and neither should our commitment to public #health. For over 60 years, the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM), Council of Europe has brought together regulators, laboratories, healthcare professionals and international partners to ensure that the medicines reaching patients are safe, effective and high-quality. 🎥 Watch the “Working together for better health for all” video, and discover how shared standards and cooperation protect health across Europe — and beyond.

🩺 REGISTRATION IS OPENED: Conference on the Protection of Health  📅 15 October 2025  📍 Strasbourg, Council of Europe, France & 🌐 Livestream How can we strengthen health as a human right in the face of growing global challenges—social inequalities, environmental degradation, new technologies and demographic shifts? Join us to discover the wealth of cross-sectoral action by the Council of Europe to protect public health. 💡 What to expect? 👉 Conference on the Council of Europe’s approach to health and human rights  👉 Health-related Open Doors with stands from various services  👉 Treaty Event for signing/ratification of key health-related conventions 📥Read the programme and register by 31 August to participate in person or to follow online: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ebUZVbpZ Be part of the conversation on health, dignity, and solidarity! Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe European Court of Human Rights / Cour européenne des droits de l'homme Aoife Nolan Gianluca Esposito Rafael Benitez Laurence Lwoff Christiane Schimeck Emmanuel Baron Stefanija Jacheva Social Rights at the Council of Europe Migration and Refugees: Council of Europe Action CEB - Council of Europe Development Bank Detention and prevention of torture: Council of Europe Action Pompidou Group of the Council of Europe #HealthAsAHumanRight #RightToHealth   

🏆 Council of Europe success stories: #HumanRights and #health - Impact of the European Convention of Human Rights   📜 Although there is no specific right to health in the European Convention on Human Rights, a wide range of issues relating to health have been dealt with by the European Court of Human Rights / Cour européenne des droits de l'homme.   The court’s case-law requires states to safeguard people’s mental and physical well-being in many different circumstances.   This includes making sure that people: 👉 can access the healthcare they need, 👉 have a say in the treatment they receive 👉 can get justice when mistakes are made.   🔖 Find out about the relevant examples here: https://lnkd.in/eJFRCZ96 Human Rights and the Rule of Law at the Council of Europe Justice and Human Rights Training at the Council of Europe Gianluca Esposito Rafael Benitez Laurence Lwoff Christiane Schimeck Emmanuel Baron Stefanija Jacheva Anca Mirela Petrisor Nicolas DOMAGALSKI

🎥 Everyone deserves a second chance. In Serbia, civil society organisations are helping former offenders rebuild their lives through a mentoring programme supported by the European Union and the Council of Europe. This video shares powerful testimonials from those who benefited — people who found trust, guidance and a path forward. 👉 Watch now: https://lnkd.in/emTenK7c

🇦🇲 Armenia takes a historic step in advancing human rights in healthcare. With the ratification of the Oviedo Convention, Armenia signals strong political will to align its biomedical practices with European human rights and ethical standards. 🗨 “The ratification… is a strong political sign… of the commitment of Armenia to ensure respect of human rights in the biomedical field.” – Laurence Lwoff, Council of Europe The country’s collaboration with the Council of Europe has not only led to legal and institutional progress, but also helped train healthcare professionals to promote patient-centred care. 📖 Read the full interview with Laurence Lwoff: https://lnkd.in/ddCqHUVi

🌟 After three years as Chair of the European Pharmacopoeia Commission, Dr Salvador Cañigueral has a simple, sincere message for scientists, academics and professionals considering joining the Ph. Eur. network: take the leap. In this short video, Dr Salvador Cañigueral, whose tenure as Chair of the European Pharmacopoeia Commission was marked by visionary leadership, gives an inspiring look at leadership in action — and a reminder of the importance of collaboration, scientific excellence and a deep commitment to public health. If you're curious about what it’s like to contribute to one of the most respected pharmacopoeias in the world, this message, is for you. 🎥 Watch the full interview: https://lnkd.in/dATyD_st

Big news! 🇪🇬 We’re pleased to welcome the BIO INN Laboratories of the Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA) to the General European OMCL Network (GEON), co-ordinated by the EDQM. The biological laboratories of EDA are the second African OMCL to join the network as an associate member, after a first one from Morocco, marking a significant milestone in strengthening international collaboration in the field of quality control of medicines. With 69 laboratories across 43 countries, the GEON is growing stronger, more diverse, and more interconnected. ➡️ EDA’s participation brings new opportunities for cooperation, training and mutual support—reinforcing our shared goal: protecting public health through high-quality medicines. 📣 “We warmly welcome this new chapter in our collaboration,” said Dr Petra Doerr, EDQM Director. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eaMr_awk

Tonight, the European family came closer together. As President Zelenskyy said: “This tribunal gives us a real chance to bring justice for the crime of aggression.” Let’s rally behind it. No reward for aggression. Vive l’Ukraine libre. Vive l’Europe. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Conseil de l'Europe

🌍 On the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the Pompidou Group:   🔵 Reaffirms its approach in protecting people’s health as a fundamental human right, while ensuring security and human treatment.   🔵 Commits to further work with member states to promote humane, inclusive and evidence-based drug policies across and beyond Europe to address supply and demand reduction. 🔵 Will focus on preserving a balanced approach to protecting public health, ensuring security and combating drug-related criminality.   Know more about Pompidou Group’s action www.coe.int/pompidou #PompidouGroup #HumanRights #PublicHealth #DrugTrafficking #DrugPolicies #InternationalDayagainstDrugAbuseandIllicitTrafficking

The 12th Edition of the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.), is here — and it's all digital! We’re proud to unveil the all-digital new European #Pharmacopoeia, inaugurating a new era - one marked by innovation, that builds on its strong tradition of international collaboration and scientific excellence in the quality control of medicines. The Pharmacopoeia offers: 💻 A redesigned, user-centric platform 🔁 365-day licence 🌍 A simplified publication cycle 📚 Continued scientific excellence 👉 Learn more: https://go.edqm.eu/PHEUR 📘 Get your licence: https://lnkd.in/ejU-2tXq 🔎 Explore the platform: https://lnkd.in/eP5jbtsY 🗓️ Join the webinar on July 1 & 3: https://lnkd.in/egQddzPQ 📽 In case you missed our launch event on 18 June, have a look at the recording: https://lnkd.in/eJMhpUEQ