Between April 2021 and March 2024, EFORT has been involved as co-leader in an EU-funded project called CORE-MD. CORE–MD objectives were to systematically review methodologies for the clinical investigation of high-risk medical devices (Work Package 1), recommend how new trial designs can contribute (Work Package 2), and advise on methods for aggregating real-world data from […]
How has EFORT contributed to the implementation of the Medical Device Regulation through CORE-MD?
November 13, 2024 By
The health and research priorities of new European Commission 2024-2029
October 23, 2024 By
Before the summer 2024, European citizens voted to elect members of the European Parliament (MEP) for a five-year mandate. Following this election, new MEPs entered into office and were elected in the many committees existing within the European Parliament. In parallel to this new Parliament, a new Commission was formed after Ursula Von der Leyen […]
Message in support of the populations affected by the earthquake in the regions of Türkiye and Syria
February 16, 2023 By
EFORT Head Office | Rolle, Switzerland, 16 February 2023 The European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology EFORT expresses its sympathy and support to all those people affected by the devastating earthquake disaster in the regions of Türkiye and Syria. Our thoughts also are with physicians, rescue teams and other health professionals deployed […]
Diversity In Orthopaedics at EFORT Congress 2022
August 2, 2022 By
DIVERSITY SYMPOSIUM The International Orthopaedic Diversity Alliance (IODA) was honoured to host a symposium at EFORT Congress 2022. The session was very well-attended and there was great interest and discussion from the audience and the panel moderated by Professor Caroline Hing (UK) and Dr. Jennifer Green (Australia). The keynote speaker, Dr. Deborah Eastwood (BOA Vice […]
New EFORT Board 2022
July 5, 2022 By
In Lisbon, after two years of virtual congresses, the General Assembly of EFORT finally took place on 21 June 2022 face-to-face. During this meeting, the National Delegates voted in the new Board of EFORT. We welcome the new Treasurer Prof. Dr. Gilles Pasquier, France who takes over from Theofilos Karachalios. “I am honoured to be […]
