A discussion paper about the Value of Treatment for Brain Disorders was released on 28 February 2017. The Value of Treatment for Brain Disorders (VoT) is a 2-year research project undertaken by EBC with the overall goal of assessing the treatment gaps and the cost of non-(or inadequate) treatments, and promoting a holistic healthcare approach (versus fragmentation and results in silo)
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EAN takes part in the Brain Awareness Week initiative of the EBC, and we want to draw your attention to this initiative.
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On January 19, the EBC presented at the European Parliament in Strasbourg the final outcomes of the Science and Technology Options Assessment (STOA) study: Technological Innovation strategies in substance use disorders.
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On Wednesday January 18th, the working groups of the Value of Treatment (VOT) project met to update on the work done and share the outcomes achieved. -
InterviewsTop ArticlesInterview with Mr. F. Destrebecq- Executive Director of the European Brain Council (EBC)
David B. Vodušek (DV): Can you kindly illustrate how the idea of creating NBCs came about and what their intrinsic value is to EBC? F. Destrebecq (FD): The EBC has been founded to catch the ear of the EU decision makers. However, soon it became clear that by focusing only on Brussels, the EBC would not be able to achieve its full potential of influence. -
InterviewsFeatured SliderInterview with Prof. David Nutt – President of the European Brain Council (EBC)
David B. Vodušek (DV): EFNS has been a founding member of EBC, and its successor EAN continues to be an actively involved member society. Nevertheless, many of our readers would appreciate to hear your views on what is EBC, its mission and how it gets this accomplished? David Nutt (DN): The ultimate reason behind all EBC actions is to improve the condition of those living with brain disorders and to reduce prevalence of brain diseases all together. -
The European Brain Council (EBC) is carrying out a new Study for 2015-2017 on the “Value of Treatment: Bridging the Early Diagnosis and Treatment Gap for Brain Disorders”.
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On March 18th, 2016 the ‘Consensus statement on European Brain Research’ (Morris et al., 2016) has been launched in Brussels at the Brussel office of the European Brain Council. Several organisations related to brain science, including the European Academy of Neurology, participated. The European Brain Council is uniting the European organisations of physicians for Neurology, Psychiatry, Neurosurgery, the scientists for both molecular and systemic Neurosciences and the European patient organisations for neurological and psychiatric diseases (see below 1). -
The European Brain Council sends out a newsletter as well as an External Environmental Report that brings articles and projects of interest to the attention of its members. From these, the Neuropenews Editors identify those that are of interest for… Continue Reading
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The European Brain Council sends out a newsletter as well as an External Environmental Report that brings articles and projects of interest to the attention of its members. From these, the Neuropenews Editors identify those that are of interest for… Continue Reading
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Below is an article of special interest recommended in the last issue of the
EBC – external environment report First WHO Ministerial Conference on Global Action Against Dementia (WHO Europe) On 16 and 17 March 2015, WHO will be hosting… Continue Reading -
Below are articles of special interest recommended in the February issues of the
EBC – external environment report. Report: Health in the EU improves, but remarkable inequalities remain (EurActiv)
EU member states have achieved significant gains in population health over… Continue Reading -
The European Brain Council sends out a newsletter as well as an External Environmental Report that brings articles and events of interest to the attention of its members. From these, the Neuropenews Editors identify those that are of interest for… Continue Reading
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Below are articles of special interest recommended in the last issue of the
EBC – external environment report:
2nd HBP Education Workshop: “Future Medicine” (Horizon 2020) The aim of the second Human Brain Project Education Workshop is to introduce the… Continue Reading -
Neurology is an important discipline and is rapidly developing. Recent economic studies have identified that one third of the European population is affected by a brain disease and they need treatment by neurologists, neurosurgeons and psychiatrists. The costs for these diseases are getting astronomic.