EANA

Main aims

It is the objective of the E.A.N.A to thoroughly exchange experience on the structures of the individual healthcare and social systems and to exchange information on current developments in health and social policy in the various countries. At the same time, new forms of ambulatory medical care, as for instance, integrated care, different forms of cooperation in medical practice and cooperation with other health professions are being explored and developed.

Contries Represented

14 ( 2 with observer status)

Represents

The E.A.N.A members are medical organizations, but individuals, too, may apply for membership.

History of the organization

The E.A.N.A was founded in 1974 by practitioners in free practice of nine European countries: Ireland, Luxembourg, Switzerland, France, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany. In the meantime, the following countries have joined the E.A.N.A: Sweden, Greece, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Great Britain, and Portugal. The E.A.N.A members are medical organizations, but individuals, too, may apply for membership. Cooperation is not limited to the concerns of practitioners and specialists in free practice of Member States of the European Union, as outlined in the report of the meeting held in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 2004.
Since 1989, the E.A.N.A has had observer status in the European Forum of Medical Associations and WHO. This has led to contacts with Hungarian and Czech practitioners and specialists in free practice in the early 1990ies. Based on these contacts, the E.A.N.A organized specific symposia on the various European healthcare and social insurance systems.
Since November 2002, the E.A.N.A. has been represented in the steering group of the CPME (Standing Committee of European Doctors).

Address

29, rue de Vianden
L-2680 LUXEMBOURG

Contacts

Tel: +352 44 40 33-1