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Position Statement from the European Reference Networks (ERNs) Network Coordinators
Read moreAs Coordinators of the 24 European Reference Networks (ERNs), we stand together and united with our 900 strong members (healthcare providers) and the patient community, in the fight against rare diseases. Rare diseases are indiscriminate in nature and do...
eUROGEN is approved by the European Commission
Read moreAfter an extensive assessment, we are pleased to announce that eUROGEN, the European Reference Network (ERN) for rare and complex urogenital diseases and conditions, was officially launched during the 3rd conference on European Reference Networks in Vilnius, Lithuania 9-10 March. The European...
European Reference Networks: 900 medical teams to connect across Europe for the benefit of patients
Read moreOn Rare Disease Day, the European Commission announced the start of the newly established European Reference Networks (ERNs). ERNs are unique and innovative cross-border cooperation platforms between specialists for the diagnosis and treatment of rare or low prevalence complex...
Update on European Reference Networks (ERNs)
Read more2016 held the first call for European Reference Networks (ERNs) with the first proposals submitted in June. Under the leadership of Prof. Chris Chapple, Secretary General of the European Association of Urology (EAU) and Consultant Urological Surgeon at Sheffield...
How safe is the use of surgical mesh in urogynaecological surgery?
Read moreAs the use of surgical mesh in urogynaecological surgery has become increasingly common, there have also been an increasing number of adverse effects reported in association with its use, such as infection, tissue erosion, mesh exposure, mesh shrinkage, pain...
