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EUSEM President Dr. Robert Leach recently spoke to Helen Quinn from Hospital Healthcare Europe about the critical crossroads facing emergency medicine in Europe, stressing that the current model is no longer sustainable and must rapidly evolve. He highlighted EUSEM’s priorities under his presidency, including harmonising emergency medicine training across all…

At EUSEM 2025, WHO/Europe highlighted how emergency departments (EDs) are on the frontline of alcohol-related harm, and how their data can drive real change. Drawing on case studies from Canada and Lithuania, the session showed how ED evidence has mobilized communities, informed legislation, and relieved pressure on frontline staff. Participants…

The European Society for Emergency Medicine (EUSEM), representing emergency medicine professionals across Europe, has issued a statement expressing its concern over the worsening humanitarian situation facing civilians and health workers in Gaza. Read full statement here

One of the largest international surveys into job satisfaction among emergency department workers has revealed that while the majority found their work satisfying and rewarding, there are still many areas where improvements are needed, according to research presented at the EUSEM 2025- European Emergency Medicine Congress on 28 September 2025.…

2025 YEMD Chair & Co-chair election results We can officially announce that Dr. Michela Cascio has been elected Chair of the YEMD section with 41 votes and Dr. Alessandra Iorfida has been elected Co-chair with 24 votes. Many congratulations to both of them and to all the other candidates for…

We would like to announce the results of the 2025 elections for President Elect and Vice President. Professor Christoph Dodt has been elected President with 276 votes and Professor Ashraf Butt has been elected Vice-President with 114 votes. Many congratulations to them both.   president-elect Professor Christoph Dodt, Germany 276…