MEPs for RMD Action

All party group of 'MEPs for Rheumatic & Musculoskeletal Disease Action' in the European Parliament. #euRMDplan. Managed by secretariat.

[MEPs for RMD Action @meps4RMDaction]

Tackling the EU’s escalating Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Disease crisis – already impacting over 120 million Europeans – is critical for #SocialRights #EUCompetitiveness #LabourShortages. @EU_EESC @eurofound find out more in @ParliMag https://t.co/Etsq6HYOud

[MEPs for RMD Action @meps4RMDaction]

@EASPD_Brussels’ Lyzaveta Drannikova highlighted to @meps4RMDaction that @EU_Social’s quality jobs roadmap must help overcome the EU’s ongoing 24%-point disability employment gap, including by promoting reasonable workplace accommodations. #EUDisabilityRights #EUAccessibility

[MEPs for RMD Action @meps4RMDaction]

Prof. Margreet Kloppenburg from @eular_org stressed that Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases occur at higher frequency amongst women, older workers and people with disabilities – groups identified by @EU_Social #ESDE report as helping to solve #EU #LabourShortages. @eurofound

[MEPs for RMD Action @meps4RMDaction]

Undiagnosed osteoarthritis ended Spanish architect @Fran_Carreira’s career early. He urges #MEPs: “Employers should listen to people with #RMDs about the adaptations they need.” #disability #QualityJobsRoadmapNow

[MEPs for RMD Action @meps4RMDaction]

Today @alexagiussaliba & @MiriamMLex co-chaired an @meps4RMDaction roundtable on “Healthy workforce, competitive Europe.” How are RMDs driving #LabourShortages and harming the EU economy & social rights? Find out👉https://t.co/Etsq6HYOud @RoxanaMinzatu

[MEPs for RMD Action @meps4RMDaction]

On #InternationalDayofCareandSupport learn more about the EU’s escalating RMD crisis, how it contributes to ‘years lived caregiving’, and also disproportionately affects #caregivers and #EUHealthWorkforce shortages. https://t.co/Etsq6HYOud @eurofound

[MEPs for RMD Action @meps4RMDaction]

According to @EU_OSHA, rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) are “the leading cause of work-related health problems in the healthcare sector”, experienced by “60-90% of nurses each year”. They are also a primary cause of #EUHealthWorkforce shortages. https://t.co/MeDXktaguJ

[MEPs for RMD Action @meps4RMDaction]

On #WorldOsteoporosisDay, we call on MEPs from @EP_PublicHealth @EPSocialAffairs to recognise Europe’s escalating RMD crisis https://t.co/Etsq6HYOud by joining @meps4RMDaction https://t.co/jqRO440XJo

[MEPs for RMD Action @meps4RMDaction]

12 Oct is #WorldArthritisDay. Rheumatic & Musculoskeletal Diseases (RMDs) cause over 60% of workplace health problems – a key driver of Europe’s labour shortages. For EU competitiveness we must prioritise RMDs! MEPs: join us 👉 https://t.co/4oikGqkPWh

[Miriam M. Lexmann @MiriamMLex]

Delighted to be part of the launch of the @Europarl_EN interest group on rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases

[MEPs for RMD Action @meps4RMDaction]

Thank you @V_Andriukaitis for your call for an EU non communicable diseases strategy and recognition of #RMDs as one of Europe's main NCD challenges. #euRMDplan #WorldArthritisDay

[Vytenis Andriukaitis @V_Andriukaitis]

5 events in 1 day! From RMDs for #WorldArthritisDay to the social impact of pain #EUPainAwarenessDay, #COVID, #flu for #EUFluDay, and patient advocacy— #health is a full-time job.

A busy day, a sign of even busier mandate ahead. Worth every moment.

[Michael Hadjipantela @hadjipantela]

Συμμετείχα στην επανεκκίνηση της ομάδας ενδιαφέροντος του Ευρωπαϊκού Κοινοβουλίου για τις Ρευματικές και Μυοσκελετικές παθήσεις (RMDs).
Με 120 εκ. ανθρώπους στην Ευρώπη να πάσχουν από ρευματικά νοσήματα, είναι ζωτικής σημασίας η συντονισμένη δράση, για την προστασία της υγείας των πολιτών.

#euRMDplan @Europarl_EN @EPPGroup @EPPgroup_CY #EuropeanParliament #EPP4HEALTH #EuropeanUnion #MEP #Hadjipantela #Cyprus

[Miriam M. Lexmann @MiriamMLex]

Europe's facing a skills shortage which can't be solved without addressing the impact of RMDs on our workforce.We must look beyond prevention & address the management of RMDs in employment if we are to prevent people with RMDs being excluded from the labour market @MEPs4RMDhealth

[Alex Agius Saliba @alexagiussaliba]

As Co-Chair of @MEPs4RMDhealth, I discussed the economic burden of RMDs on our workplaces & communities, which threatens the very fabric of our economies & social systems. We need to urgently prioritise funding for research into their causes, prevention & treatment! #euRMDplan

[MEPs for RMD Action @meps4RMDaction]

Thank you to all #MEPs who attended today’s relaunch of the European Parliament Interest Group on #RMDs. It was wonderful to see so many MEPs recognising rheumatic and musculoskeletal health as a foundation for wider physical & mental health and the economy. #euRMDplan

[MEPs for RMD Action @meps4RMDaction]

To mark #WorldArthritisDay @alexagiussaliba & @MiriamMLex are hosting the Relaunch of the #EP Interest Group on RMDs, which affect 120 mln patients. RMDs are a major threat to health & productivity. We need #euRMDplan to cut the burden of RMDs on citizens & the economy. Join us!