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Jacques de Haller

@jacques-de-haller.bsky.social
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Family Doctor. Imm. past-chair of WMA Associate Members, Past-Pres. of European Doctors and of the Swiss Medical Association. I tweet on health politics, but not only: good health also requires a decent society for all !

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Jacques de Haller @jacques-de-haller.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Important document, really, adopted today in Rotterdam by the GA of the World Medical Association.
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Jacques de Haller @jacques-de-haller.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Supporting alcohol consumption as part of a prevention campaign: isn't that a bit crazy ? 🙄😡
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World Medical Association @medwma.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Adolescent suicide rates have risen in every region of the world. The WMA's policy calls on physicians to be trained to spot the signs before it's too late. Read the full policy test: www.wma.net/policies-post/wma-state… #WSPD2026 #WorldSuicidePreventionDay
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Jacques de Haller @jacques-de-haller.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Excellent! WMA really needs more participation from non-western countries, to be and remain a balanced world organisation. Note that for this, WMA might also need to adjust its habits 😉
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Jacques de Haller @jacques-de-haller.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
It's a real scandal! Smoking kills, destroys countless lives, and costs our healthcare systems a fortune – and yet we stand by and let finance and industry make tremendous profits from it.
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Jacques de Haller @jacques-de-haller.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Un vrai scandale ! La fumée tue, détruit d'innombrables vies, coûte terriblement cher à nos systèmes de santé, et on laisse tranquillement financiers et industriels s'enrichir avec ça.
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Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) @europeandoctors.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
CPME Statement on detained healthcare professionals in Gaza
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Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) @europeandoctors.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
⚠️ CPME and organisations representing standardisation, consumers, digital rights, pharmacists and hospitals are calling on EU policymakers to maintain medical devices in the scope of the AI Act. Read the joint letter: cpme.eu/api/document...
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Martin McKee @martinmckee.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Europe must learn from America’s assault on science @chrischirp.bsky.social @tiagocorreia.bsky.social & I warn in Eur J Public Health that what is happening there could happen here, with catastrophic consequences @eupha.bsky.social academic.oup.com/eurpub/artic...
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World Medical Association @medwma.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
WMA renews urgent appeal to Israeli authorities over detained Gaza physicians, citing "grave concerns" for Dr Abu Safiya's life Full PR: www.wma.net/news-post/wma-renews-ur…
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WMA - The World Medical Association-WMA renews urgent appeal to Israeli authorities over detained Gaza physicians, citing “grave concerns” for Dr Abu Safiya’s life
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Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) @europeandoctors.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
⚕️ Our Secretary General, Sarada Das, presented European doctors’ views at the European Parliament Public Health Committee’s public hearing “Digital health: Preparing healthcare systems for the future”. 👉 Read more: www.cpme.eu/news/cpme-se... @sant.europarl.europa.eu
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World Medical Association @medwma.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
The proposed weakening of #GDPR risks confidentiality and patient data European Doctors urge EU policymakers to safeguard robust protections for personal health data to ensure ethics and privacy Find out more here: www.cpme.eu/news/weakeni...
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World Medical Association @medwma.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
The World Medical Association will hold its GA 7–10 October 2026 in Rotterdam, bringing together physician leaders and national medical associations to shape global health policy and medical ethics. 👉 www.wma.net/events-post/wma-general…
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WMA - The World Medical Association-WMA General Assembly, Rotterdam 2026
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Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) @europeandoctors.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
📢 Healthcare professionals call on EU Parliament plenary to endorse draft report for an EU health workforce crisis plan 👉 Read our joint press release alongside @epsu.bsky.social @efnbrussels.bsky.social and PGEU: www.cpme.eu/news/health-...
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World Medical Association @medwma.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
In his closing remarks, Dr. Ramin Parsa-Parsi, SecGen of the WMA, concluded The 3rd Open Expert Meeting on the Revision of the WMA Declaration of Taipei gave a strong call to place equity, justice and trust at the centre of health data governance.
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Jacques de Haller @jacques-de-haller.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
If find this idea fascinating! Being able to put (the right) words on things and feelings is so important.
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Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) @europeandoctors.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
🚭 This Sunday is the annual World No Tobacco Day by @who.int The aim is to inform about the dangers of using tobacco and the business practices of nicotine. These industries design their products to get particularly young people stuck in a cycle of addiction
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Jacques de Haller @jacques-de-haller.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Go and have a look: whatever you're looking for, you'll find appropriate elements.
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Jacques de Haller @jacques-de-haller.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Ethics apply in any circumstances, ...especially when it's difficult ! That's the very reason ethical rules exist.
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Jacques de Haller @jacques-de-haller.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Interesting!
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Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) @europeandoctors.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
🤝 Strengthening collaboration between European doctors and the World Medical Association A WMA delegation visited our office to discuss common priorities with colleagues from across the world CPME emerged from @medwma.bsky.social in 1959, and we continue to build our long-standing collaboration
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Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) @europeandoctors.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
⚕️ Asking for help is a sign of responsibility and not weakness 🗓️ #EuropeanMentalHealthWeek starts today 📽️ In our #DoctorsVoice video, our Vice President Dr Péter Álmos says that doctors’ mental health needs more attention than ever 👉 www.cpme.eu/news/mend-survey www.youtube.com/shorts/dApCj...
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#DoctorsVoice on Mental Health
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World Medical Association @medwma.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
The 232nd WMA Council Session in Belgrade brought together delegates worldwide for vital dialogue, decisions and collaboration. Special thanks to the Serbian Medical Chamber for outstanding hospitality and organisation. www.wma.net/policy/curre... #WMACouncil2026
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Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) @europeandoctors.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
⌛ The final negotiations are taking place on the EU’s Digital Omnibus on AI ⚠️ European doctors are deeply concerned that vital safeguards will be removed governing high-risk AI innovation in medical devices 👉 cpme.eu/news/move-fa... #CY2026
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World Medical Association @medwma.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
The WMA Council adopted a new Resolution on Childhood Vaccination Programmes, warning against relaxing routine immunisation and reaffirming vaccination as a cornerstone of global public health. Read more: www.wma.net/news-post/ph...
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WMA - The World Medical Association-Physician leaders adopt Resolution reaffirming childhood vaccination as a global public health priority
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Jacques de Haller @jacques-de-haller.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
This has to be said (and listened to, yes!)
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Jacques de Haller @jacques-de-haller.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Hoping there is no further appeal – this could at last be the end of this difficult story where Colleagues of the TMA admirably stuck to the ethical principles of our profession, whatever the price they had to pay. Congratulations!
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Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) @europeandoctors.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
⚕️ The drive for competitiveness must not come at the expense of ethical standards. 🔬 Read our press release and proposed amendments to the EU Biotech Act: www.cpme.eu/news/europea...
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Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) @europeandoctors.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
⚠️ Robust protections for personal data, in particular for health data, must remain in place in the hashtag#GDPR to ensure ethics and privacy in the roll out of digital healthcare. Read our proposed amendments to the Digital Omnibus on Data: www.cpme.eu/news/weakeni...
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World Medical Association @medwma.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
The World Medical Association will convene its 232nd Council Session in Belgrade. From global health challenges to medical ethics and professional practice, discussions in Belgrade will help inform WMA positions and future actions across its global network. #WMACouncil2026
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Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) @europeandoctors.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
🌍 On #WorldHealthDay, European doctors #StandWithScience 🔬 Evidence-based medicine is the foundation of CPME’s policy work ⚕️ Since 1959, CPME has been committed to contributing the medical profession’s point of view to European policy-making
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World Medical Association @medwma.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
WMA raises alarm over escalating attacks on healthcare in Sudan after a hospital in El-Daein was destroyed and calls for an immediate ceasefire and full respect for international humanitarian law. 🔗 Read the full Press Release: ow.ly/xSEZ50YBEwT #MedicalEthics
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Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) @europeandoctors.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
🩺 European doctors urge policy-makers to invest in staffing, training, and medical expertise in response to growing workforce and efficiency pressures 👉 Read our press release and newly adopted policy: www.cpme.eu/news/europea... #HealthWorkforce
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Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) @europeandoctors.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
📢 Medical devices must remain under safeguards of the AI Act ⚕️ European doctors cannot accept that high-risk AI innovation in medical devices will take place without the proper safeguards in place 👉 Press release: www.cpme.eu/news/move-fa... #EPlenary
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Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) @europeandoctors.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
📢 Make health a central pillar of the European budget ⚕️ We urge heads of state and government to prioritise health in the #EUbudget ahead of the #EUCO on 19-20 March 👉 Our to call to maintain the EU4Health programme with @epsu.bsky.social & @efnbrussels.bsky.social: www.cpme.eu/news/doctors...
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Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) @europeandoctors.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
⚠️ European Doctors call on the EU to maintain medical devices within the scope of the AI Act 🇪🇺 Member states are now discussing removing safeguards in the #AIAct, such as human oversight of high-risk AI systems in medical devices 🏥 Read our joint open letter with HOPE: www.cpme.eu/news/europea...
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Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) @europeandoctors.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
⚕️ European doctors call to stop violence against healthcare professionals 📽️On European Awareness Day of Violence Against Doctors and Other Healthcare Professionals, our President Dr Ole Johan Bakke highlights the urgent need to address violence in healthcare settings www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9UE...
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European doctors call to stop violence against healthcare professionals
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Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) @europeandoctors.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
💊 We are proud to present our Spring Magazine, including a focus on pharmaceutical policy reform and a report on the independence of the medical profession under threat 👉 Read the full magazine here: cpme.eu/api/document...
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World Medical Association @medwma.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
WMA announces that Dr Ramin Parsa-Parsi, MD, MPH, will assume the position of Secretary General, effective 1 May 2026. The WMA also expresses its sincere appreciation to Dr Otmar Kloiber for his dedicated service as Secretary General since 2005. Full Press Release: ow.ly/knMB50Yowpv
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Jacques de Haller @jacques-de-haller.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Definitely, healthcare can never be a target. In other words, healthcare and healthcare facilities must be kept out of the fighting by all parties involved in the conflict.
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WMA Junior Doctors Network @wma-jdn.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Join our upcoming webinar: 🦠 Strengthening Antimicrobial Stewardship: Building Foundations & Engaging with GLASS 📅 11 March | 🕓 4:00 PM CET 📍 Zoom Explore AMS principles & the role of junior doctors in tackling #AMR. 🔗 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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World Medical Association @medwma.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Online Attendance Available! The Second Open Expert Meeting on the Revision of the WMA Declaration of Taipei will take place on 5–6 March 2026 in São Paulo, Brazil. While the meeting is being held in person, you can follow the sessions online via Zoom: ow.ly/QNRt50YmWjI
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World Medical Association @medwma.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
The World Health Professions Alliance calls for urgent global action to protect health personnel from violence, intimidation and persecution. Full Press Release: ow.ly/iyKe50YhsaS
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WMA - The World Medical Association-World Health Professions Alliance Calls for Urgent Global Action to Protect Health Personnel from Violence and Persecution
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Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) @europeandoctors.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
🇪🇺 European doctors are concerned with several amendments of the Digital Omnibus Package, as they seem to considerably reduce safeguards around personal data use and re-use, in particular for health data in AI contexts 👉 Read our feedback www.cpme.eu/api/document...
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Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) @europeandoctors.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
⚕️ As a proud member of the Coalition for Vaccination, we support continued EU and national collaboration to strengthen vaccination coverage, address misinformation, and protect population health 👉 Read the full statement: cpme.eu/api/document... #VaccinesWork @efnbrussels.bsky.social
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Samia Hurst-Majno @samiahurst.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
"Identity holding is a moral task and, like all moral tasks, it can fail."
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We are made of stories
And failure to realise this can be damaging
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Jacques de Haller @jacques-de-haller.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
For us physicians,it is a terrible development of the situation in Iran to hear from professionals arrested for treating demonstrators,of physicians arrested for not giving the names of their patients. Medical ethics are always to be respected - and even more so during a crisis!
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Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) @europeandoctors.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
📢 Investing in health is not a cost, but a long-term investment in the EU’s future ⚕️ In a meeting with Olivér Várhelyi, European Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare, CPME emphasised that investing in health underpins competitiveness 👉 Read more: cpme.eu/news/europea...
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World Medical Association @medwma.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
The World Medical Association has issued a press release calling for the rapid and unimpeded delivery of emergency humanitarian aid to Gaza. 📄 Read the full press release: ow.ly/Eiwm50XXj7V #HumanitarianAid #MedicalNeutrality
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World Medical Association @medwma.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
WMA strongly condemns the attack on Ilam Hospital and ongoing violations of medical neutrality in Iran. Hospitals must be safe spaces. Doctors must treat patients without intimidation or coercion. Medical care must never be weaponised. Read the PR: 🔗 ow.ly/lMlg50XX6pZ #MedicalNeutrality
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