#EUHPP LIVE WEBINAR

#EUHPP LIVE WEBINAR

European recommendations on treatment
and health care for patients with Functional Disorders
and Persistent Physical Symptoms

24 FEBRUARY 2025 , 14.00 – 15.00 C E T , B R U S S E L S TI M E

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Dear colleague,

We invite you to join this #EUHPP Live Webinar. Functional Disorders (FD) and Persistent Physical Symptoms (PPS) can significantly impact an individual’s quality of life. These symptoms, which include fatigue, pain, gastrointestinal issues, and neurological disturbances, often lack a clear medical explanation and can persist despite treatment. FD and PPS are highly prevalent, affecting a substantial portion of the population and leading to increased healthcare utilization and economic costs.

The etiology of FD and PPS is multifactorial, involving psychological, physiological, and social factors. Diagnosing FD and PPS is challenging due to the lack of objective medical findings and overlap with other conditions.

This webinar focuses on clearing up common misconceptions and management strategies such as mindfulness-based therapies, exercise programs, and pharmacological treatments.

Register to this webinar following this link. Once registered, you will receive the calendar invitation from Webex. Please pin it in your calendar
and go back to it on the webinar day.

This webinar will be held in English.
#EUHPP LIVE WEBINAR
European recommendations on treatment and health care for patients with Functional Disorders and Persistent Physical Symptoms
24 FEBRUARY 2025 , 14.00 – 15.00 C E T , B R U S S E L S TI M E

If you have any further questions, please contact sante-hpp@ec.europa.eu

We are looking forward to welcoming you online.

The EU Health Policy Platform team
European Commission
Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety
Unit B3 – Health monitoring and cooperation, Health networks
Luxembourg

Register to this webinar following this link.

The EU Health Policy Platform will host a live webinar, following this agenda:

14.00 – 14.05 Opening of webinar
University Medical Center Groningen
14.05 – 14.25 Genesis, treatment and health care for patients with FD and
PPS – Presentation + Q&A
University Medical Center Hamburg – Eppendorf
14.25 – 14.50 Understanding and addressing stigmatization of patients with
FD and PPS – Presentation + Q&A
University of Edinburgh
14.50 – 15.00 Closing words
University Medical Center Groningen

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