Together with a broad range of health stakeholders, EFORT jointly call on policy makers to preserve funding for key health policy and research funding instruments, such as EU4Health and the Health Cluster in Horizon Europe. Policy makers are likely to consider cutting the budget for the next Multiannual Financial Framework as from 2028 of key […]
Health is wealth: policy makers must preserve investment to protect the health of EU citizens
May 5, 2025 By
BioMed Alliance shares new set of recommendations on key challenges in system for medical devices & IVDs
April 2, 2025 By
The BioMed Alliance in Europe represents medical societies at the European level. It is active to voice the concerns and expectations of medical specialists and raise awareness on the need to involve healthcare professionals in ongoing health-related issues. EFORT is an active member of the Biomed Alliance and has been contributing to several initiatives on […]
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 […]
Better know hyaluronic acid
June 24, 2022 By
An interview with Hyuntae Jung, Life Sciences R&D of LG Chem Hyaluronic acid is everywhere you look (literally in your eyes and your skin), and with its exponential growth as a component in treatments from cosmetics to oncological drug delivery systems, we focus on issues surrounding its clinical application for the treatment of osteoarthritis. Dr. […]
If it’s not broken don’t fix it: Top bone substitute material for effective antibiotic and bone defect treatment outcomes
June 24, 2022 By
A Q&A with Professor Dr. Christian Heiss Professor Dr. h.c. Christian Heiss, head of the Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery at the University Hospital of Giessen, Germany gave information to EFORT about the advantages and disadvantages of a synthetic, biodegradable and osteoconductive bone substitute material known as PerOssal® – a degradable composite of […]
In Memoriam Professor Jacques Duparc – EFORT Founding Father
May 3, 2022 By
Prof. Pierre Hoffmeyer, EFORT Past President:“Jacques Duparc was the last of the great French chiefs of orthopaedics. You never said no to Duparc. When he was Editor in chief of the SOFCOT Instructional Lectures, he was relentless, and he personally chased tardy writers and if things did not go well, he would call their boss.” […]
AIOT Joint Statement Against War
March 4, 2022 By
AIOT Joint Statement Against War | 04 March 2022 The situation that creates consequences that orthopaedic surgeons have the most difficulty dealing with in their professional lives is war. APOA, EFORT, PAOA, SICOT and SLAOT are adamantly against war. As AIOT, we express our belief in the right to sovereignty of every nation, and that […]
Message of support for Ukraine
March 3, 2022 By
EFORT Head Office | Rolle, Switzerland, 03 March 2022 It is with great sadness and deep concern that the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT), learns of the rapidly unfolding situation and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. While we remain an apolitical federation of the national societies of orthopaedics and traumatology in […]
EFORT Statement on Cobalt in Orthopaedic implants
August 26, 2021 By
Update from the earlier Joint Statement of EFORT and MedTech Europe’s Orthopaedic Sector Group from the 14 August 2018. Rolle, Switzerland, 24 August 2021 The EU Commission will, after receiving guidance from the ECHA on October 1 2021, raise the concern level for Cobalt contained in medical devices. The latter has been discussed for a […]
EFORT and Orthofix to launch new digital educational offering
February 25, 2021 By
The pandemic has taught us to adapt and make our organisation agile. It is our first priority to preserve everyone’s health and deliver Education & Training in a safe environment. As a consequence, collaborative schemes with our industry partners should reflect an unexpected positive impact of this pandemic. “We are working on a richer offer […]
