the role of uemo in general practice in europe dr claudio cricelli

The role of UEMO In The role of UEMO In General Practice in General Practice in

EuropeEurope

Dr Claudio CricelliDr Claudio Cricelli

The scenary of European The scenary of European General Practice - National General Practice - National

and Internationaland International

Political Associations Political Associations Colleges and SocietiesColleges and Societies Academic BodiesAcademic Bodies University DepartmentsUniversity Departments NetworksNetworks Research OrganizationsResearch Organizations UnionsUnions

In the different Health In the different Health SystemsSystemsin Europein Europe

General Practice as General Practice as

a profession shows :a profession shows :

Common AimsCommon Aims Shared CultureShared Culture

Analogous ProblemsAnalogous Problems

Main Issues of the Main Issues of the professionprofession

Relationship with specialists Accreditation and Reaccreditation

The Issue of Cost Containment Drugs policy , prescription and

research Professional Management Managed Care and Disease

Management Information Technology and Telematics

Critical Issues in General Critical Issues in General PracticePractice

Primary Health Care vs SpeialisticPrimary Health Care vs Speialistic Vocational Training and/or Vocational Training and/or

SpecializationSpecialization Shared Care Shared Care Evidence Based PracticeEvidence Based Practice Technological InfrastuctureTechnological Infrastucture New Organization ModelsNew Organization Models Cost Containment or Effective CareCost Containment or Effective Care

Primary Care and Primary Care and Primary Role - Primary Role -

ProblemsProblems Insufficient RecognitionInsufficient Recognition Lack of political representationLack of political representation Unable to lobby the Political WorldUnable to lobby the Political World Difficulties in coordinating projectsDifficulties in coordinating projects Lack of integration between political Lack of integration between political

and scientific associationand scientific association Low profile professional policyLow profile professional policy Funding and resources : EU , Funding and resources : EU ,

Pharmaceutical Industry ,others.Pharmaceutical Industry ,others.

UEMO :UEMO :The Voice , the Head , the The Voice , the Head , the

HeartHeartof General Practiceof General Practice

VoiceVoice : dissemination of information , : dissemination of information , speak at European Level , stimulate speak at European Level , stimulate Legislation ,promote the Profession , Legislation ,promote the Profession , identify the common problems of all identify the common problems of all Member OrganizationsMember Organizations

The HeadThe Head: visibility and recognition. : visibility and recognition. Coordination of AssociationsCoordination of Associations

The HeartThe Heart : where new ideas are : where new ideas are cultivatedcultivated

The Arms : work to be doneThe Arms : work to be done

UEMO : the need for UEMO : the need for changechange

Internal Problems of the UEMO: Internal Problems of the UEMO: statutes statutes

Who Who is represented in UEMOis represented in UEMO How to represent all General How to represent all General

PractitionersPractitioners in Europe in Europe New Statutes: New Statutes: a Dedicated a Dedicated

CommitteeCommittee

under the Presidency Coordinationunder the Presidency Coordination

UEMO : the need UEMO : the need for changefor change

The Vice PresidentsThe Vice Presidents The need for The need for organization and organization and

coordination : working method coordination : working method and working Groupsand working Groups

Collaboration and coordinationCollaboration and coordination with other bodieswith other bodies

UEMO: the Need for UEMO: the Need for ChangeChange

How to be representative of GP in How to be representative of GP in EuropeEurope

How to support the individual Member How to support the individual Member Countries activities and problemsCountries activities and problems

Disseminate informationDisseminate information Need for:Need for:

MONOTHEMATIC MEETINGSMONOTHEMATIC MEETINGS

Funding and Funding and FinanciesFinancies

Self Funding External Funding: Ph. Industry ,

Surveys and Research , EU ( direct funding for projects ) Coordination of Projects in the EU Actions , Other

Publications Journal of the Uemo

The Burden of The Burden of OrganizationOrganization

Information and Communication: E mail , Fax , Postage .

Coordination of Work Information Center Via Internet

Political Contacts Books and Magazines

Resources Meetings or Conferences

At the Centre of the EUAt the Centre of the EU Do we really want to promote joint projects Do we really want to promote joint projects

between the National Delegations ?between the National Delegations ? Can we promote European Projects in GPs Can we promote European Projects in GPs

and together with the Specialistand together with the Specialist UEMO as a political sponsor of social and UEMO as a political sponsor of social and

medical international activities medical international activities ( prevention , healthy lifestyles , the role of ( prevention , healthy lifestyles , the role of GPs in delivering Health Care , GPs in delivering Health Care , disseminating information ) European disseminating information ) European Surveys, etc.Surveys, etc.

The Political The Political Associations and Associations and

BodiesBodies

CPCP UEMSUEMS

WHO Euro ( The Forum)WHO Euro ( The Forum) EMEAEMEA

The Stakeholders : The The Stakeholders : The industry of Drugs , Technology industry of Drugs , Technology

and Health Care Providersand Health Care Providers

Scientific BodiesScientific Bodies

Education : Basic Education : Basic UnderG. Vocational - UnderG. Vocational -

CMECME Research CommittmentResearch Committment

The quality of CareThe quality of Care PreventionPrevention

The policy of the UE The policy of the UE European Parliament - European Parliament - The Commission - DGsThe Commission - DGs

The quest for resourcesThe quest for resources Coordination of projects Coordination of projects

, New directives on training , accreditation , , New directives on training , accreditation , drug research and information , Health care drug research and information , Health care

Policy Policy stimulate the legislation regarding General stimulate the legislation regarding General

Practice. Practice. Support the profession through legislation Support the profession through legislation We need to be present where decisions are We need to be present where decisions are

taken and resourcestaken and resources allocated ?allocated ?


Establish continous relationship with Establish continous relationship with EU and the DGsEU and the DGs

Define the DRUG POLICY of Define the DRUG POLICY of General Practice with EMEAGeneral Practice with EMEA– DrugsDrugs– GenericsGenerics– Self MedicationSelf Medication

Relationship with ACMERelationship with ACME Lobbying the New ParliamentLobbying the New Parliament


We would like to We would like to establish a UEMO establish a UEMO

Presence in Presence in Bruxelles - Bruxelles - StrasbourgStrasbourg

WONCA - ESGP and the WONCA - ESGP and the NetworksNetworks

– A political proposal : coordinating general Practice in Europe

A professional agreement with the Academical Bodies and Networks in Europe

WONCA ESGP -EWGRGP - EURACT - EQUIP role definition ,

policy confrontation , project planning , a joint meeting :UEMO Meteting

for General Practice in the Year 2000 2001 : Joint Committee

2002 :The First Joint European Meeting of General Practice in Europe organized byIndipendent

Associations

A political proposal : A political proposal : coordinating general coordinating general

Practice in EuropePractice in Europe– A professional pact with the A professional pact with the

Academical BodiesAcademical Bodies– 3 Steps :role definition , policy 3 Steps :role definition , policy

confrontation , project planning , a confrontation , project planning , a joint meeting : General Practice in the joint meeting : General Practice in the Year 2000Year 2000

– 2001 : Joint Committee2001 : Joint Committee– 2002 - Joint Conference2002 - Joint Conference

the role of uemo in general practice in europe dr claudio cricelli

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