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Register now to the European Board Examination in Psychiatry!

Registration for the European Board Examination is now open, offering psychiatrists a unique opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and gain recognition at a European level! The EBEP is a fully online, knowledge-based exam taking place on Friday 25 September 2026….

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PsyPal Project Releases Guidance Paper for European Psychedelic Therapy Coalitions

PsyPal, the first consortium to receive an EU clinical research grant for the study of psychedelic therapy, has published a comprehensive guidance paper to inform stakeholders across research, clinical practice, regulation, policy, advocacy, and industry. The paper outlines key considerations…

Answer our Survey on Mental and Cardiovascular Health

The 2026 edition is co-developed by Ambassadors of the European Psychiatric Association (EPA) and European Society of Cardiology (ESC). The survey for mental health and cardiovascular health specialists was launched at the EPA-ESC Joint Symposium in Prague on Sunday, 29…

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12th EPA Forum gathers Mental Health Community & Policymakers in Prague

The 12th EPA Forum took place on Saturday, 28 March in Prague ahead of the 34th European Congress of Psychiatry. The event brought together perspectives from psychiatry, psychology, neurology, lived experience, informal caregivers, and health policy from the UN, EU,…

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New press release on the Presidential Task Forces

The EPA is happy to share our new press release “European Psychiatric Association rolls out landmark action plan to modernize care and protect vulnerable mental health communities across Europe”, regarding  full implementation of the 2026 Presidential Task Forces of its…

EPA Past President at the European Parliament for Brain Health Week

EPA Past-President, Prof Geert Dom, spoke at the European Parliament in Brussels on 18 March 2026. The event “European Vision for the Brain: Coordinating Research, Care & Innovation” took place as part of Brain Health Week, thanks to the European Brain Council…

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EPA President at the Brain Health Summit

EPA President, Prof. Andrea Fiorillo, spoke at the Brain Health Summit in Brussels on 18 March 2026. The Brain Health Summit was once again organised by the Brain Health Mission and our partners, the European Academy of Neurology (EAN), the…

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Voices from Pascal-Boyle laureates – International Women’s Day

Today marks International Women’s Day, an opportunity to give space for women to speak about their experiences, challenges, and hopes. On this occasion, we spoke with past and present Pascal-Boyle Prize winners – women whose work has greatly heplped advance…

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EPA joins Sleep Health Europe Coalition

The EPA is pleased to announce that it has joined the Sleep Health Europe Coalition. The Coalition gathers voices and associations from across sleep science, healthcare, advocacy, and civil society. The EPA is proud to represent the psychiatry community as part…

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Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe unanimously rejects protocol on involuntary measures in mental health

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has unanimously adopted an opinion opposing the draft additional protocol on involuntary placement and treatment in mental healthcare services to the Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine (Oviedo Convention) on 28…

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