Events

The first meeting of the MEP Interest Group on Brain, Mind and Pain for the 2019-2024 mandate will take place in the European Parliament, Brussels on November 6.

During this term, the group will focus on the below themes in an attempt to improve the quality of life of all those living with brain, mind and pain disorders across the EU, as well as their families and carers:

• Eradicate stigma, isolation and discrimination
• Ensure equitable access to treatment, services and supports
• Promote patient empowerment for increased involvement and engagement

On this occasion, the meeting will be used to outline plans for the coming years.

We will then move on to, specifically, discuss the challenges facing patients living with neurological disorders and chronic pain conditions in terms of access to treatment, services and support they require.
It will be hosted by MEPs Tilly Metz and Jaroslaw Duda.

The meeting is being organised in partnership with the European Brain Council, who will be previewing the findings of their RETHINKING MS project, which aims to drive tangible policy changes in health and social care to improve the lives of people living with Multiple Sclerosis across Europe.

In line with the meeting’s theme, we will explore what are the disparities in MS care and support in the EU, and what policies can we put in place to achieve equitable access to care?

This will be followed by a discussion with a panel of experts who will consider, more broadly, how we can ensure equitable access to treatment, services and supports to those living with neurological disorders and chronic pain conditions across the EU.

The full agenda can be found HERE.

NOTE: REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED AS ALL PLACES HAVE BEEN ALLOCATED

As this is a seated lunch event, we cannot offer places to those who turn up un-registered on the day.

However, if you would like to join the waiting list, please email: advocacy[at]efna.net