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Biomedical Alliance in Europe Calls for regulatory science-driven overhaul of EU Medical Device and Diagnostic Regulations
The Biomedical Alliance in Europe (Biomed Alliance) is calling on European policymakers to integrate regulatory science into the framework governing medical devices and in vitro diagnostics (IVDs). Th...
BioMed Alliance calls for stronger recognition of academic clinical research in the EU Biotech Act
As discussions on the European Biotech Act continue, BioMed Alliance has published a position statement calling for stronger recognition and support for academic clinical research as a key contributor...
BioMed Alliance response to the European Commission’s consultation on the European Biotech Act proposal
The BioMed Alliance has submitted its response to the European Commission’s consultation on the European Biotech Act proposal (2025/0406/COD). We welcome the initiative as an important opportunity t...
BioMed Alliance response to the Call for Evidence on European Partnerships in Health Research
The BioMed Alliance has submitted its response to the European Commission's Call for Evidence on the future of institutionalised European Partnerships under Horizon Europe. The proposed reform is an i...
Healthcare professionals and researchers call for more clarity on data sharing for health research
The BioMed Alliance, representing 34 European medical and research societies, has submitted feedback to the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) on the draft Guidelines 1/2026 on the processing of pe...
Healthcare professionals share views as negotiations on MDR & IVDR Revision continue
As negotiations on the revision proposal of the MDR and IVDR are at a critical moment, BioMed Alliance has updated its position statement with suggestions for changes and published a new briefing on t...
Key opinion leaders call for a strong EU health budget
More than 490 healthcare experts, researchers, academics, and patient advocates from across Europe have signed a joint letter calling on EU leaders and national governments to make health a strategic...
Digital transformation in healthcare workshop: empowering professionals with the necessary skills for the future
On 29 April 2026, BioMed Alliance, in collaboration with the BeWell Project, co-organised the online workshop ‘Digital transformation in healthcare: empowering professionals with the necessary ski...
BioMed Alliance calls for strong reforms in the next Horizon Europe (FP10) regulation proposal
BioMed Alliance has published a new position statement in support of MEP Christian Ehler’s draft ITRE report on the next Horizon Europe 2028-2034 (FP10) regulation proposal. As the legislative proce...
BioMed Alliance calls for a strong and ambitious Critical Medicines Act
As the trilogue negotiations on the Critical Medicines Act (CMA) continue, the BioMed Alliance has published a statement outlining the concerns and recommendations of healthcare professionals across E...
Healthcare professionals share their views on the future of the regulatory system for medical devices and IVDs
With the recent publication of the European Commission's proposal to revise the Medical Devices Regulation and In Vitro Diagnostics, the EU has the opportunity to modernise the regulatory framework. B...
How to balance innovation and privacy protection in the healthcare sector: BioMed Alliance recommendations on the Digital Omnibus proposal
As healthcare and research continue to embrace digital transformation, navigating the complex regulatory landscape is more challenging than ever. To address this, BioMed Alliance has released a positi...
Coalition for Reducing Bureaucracy in Clinical Trials publishes new article with recommendations
The Coalition for Reducing Bureaucracy in Clinical Trials (RBinCT), which includes a broad range of medical societies, patient organisations, and BioMed Alliance has published a new article online in...
BioMed Alliance and 19 other civil society organisations call for strong health funding under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
On 6 November 2025, the BioMed Alliance, together with 19 other civil society organisations representing patients, European Reference Networks (ERNs), healthcare professionals, and the wider health co...
Medical community proposes new recommendations to simplify the regulatory framework for digital health
On 14 October 2025, BioMed Alliance published a new document highlighting the recommendations of healthcare professionals and researchers on the digitalisation of healthcare and the simplification of...
BeWell Project launches public consultation on the future of Europe’s health and care workforce
The BeWell Project, in which BioMed Alliance is a partner, has launched a public consultation to gather input on its European Skills Strategy for the health and care workforce. The aim is to shape a s...
Biomed Alliance response to the Call for Evidence on Medical devices and In Vitro Diagnostics – targeted revision of EU rules
On 6 October 2025, the BioMed Alliance submitted its response to the European Commission’s call for evidence regarding the targeted revision of the Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) and the In Vitro...
Clinical research in Europe: Putting quality and patient safety first. Reducing Bureaucracy in Clinical Trials publishes new recommendations
The Coalition for Reducing Bureaucracy in Clinical Trials, which includes a broad range of medical societies and patient organisations, has published an updated set of recommendations which aim to red...
New CORE-MD recommendations on strengthening clinical evidence for high-risk medical devices
On 15 September 2025, the CORE-MD (Coordinating Research and Evidence for high-risk Medical Devices) consortium published new expert recommendations in The Lancet Regional Health Europe on how to impr...
BioMed Alliance responds to European Commission’s call for evidence on ERA Act
On September 10 2025, the BioMed Alliance submitted its response to the European Commission’s call for evidence for an impact assessment on the upcoming European Research Era (ERA) Act. While welcom...
Users of medical devices call for urgent reform to EU Medical Devices Regulation (MDR)
Today, the BioMed Alliance, together with the European Patients Forum (EPF), the European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP), and the European Hospital and Healthcare Federation (HOPE), publis...
New statement raises awareness on key issues in the reform of the EU Pharmaceutical Legislation
As trilogue negotiations on the reform of the EU pharmaceutical legislation continue after the summer, the Alliance calls on EU policymakers to strike the right balance between improving patient acces...
Workshop report: Demystifying public-private cooperation in health: how can we facilitate healthcare professional and researcher involvement?
BioMed Alliance has just published a new workshop report on 'Demystifying public-private cooperation in health: how can we facilitate healthcare professional and researcher involvement?'. The report i...
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