EAACIEuropean Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
ENT Section EAFPSEuropean Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery EASMEuropean Academy of Sleep Medicine EAONOEuropean Academy of Otology and Neuro-Otology EFASEuropean Federation of Audiological Societies EGDGEuropean Study Group for Dysphagia and Globus EGFLEuropean Study Group For Functional Surgery Following Laryngectomy EHNSEuropean Head and Neck Society ELSEuropean Laryngological Society ERSEuropean Rhinologic Society ESBSEuropean Skull Base Society ESGSEuropean Salivary Gland Society ESPOEuropean Society of Pediatric ORL EUFOSEuropean Federation of ORL Socieities PWGPermanent Working Group of European Junior Doctors UEMSEuropean Union of Medical Specialists UEPUnion of the European Phoniatricians

Board Members

President

Rui Guimarães

Secretary General

Ricardo Mexia

Treasurer

Diana Mota

New Technologies Officer

José Tiago Baptista

Postgraduate Medical Training

Bernardo Bollen Pinto

Medical Workforce

Tero Yli-Kyyny

EU/EEA/CPME Liaison Officer

Gabriel Ko

EAORL-HNS Liaison Officer

João Carlos Ribeiro

UEMO Liaison Officer

Alex Smallwood

UEMS Liaison Officer

Branko Pirs

Information

The Permanent Working Group of European Junior Doctors (PWG) was formally created in Bad-Nauheim, Germany, in May 1976. Since then, the PWG has become the European medical organisation with the most comprehensive national membership, representing the junior doctors of 23 European countries.

The PWG’s initial objectives include safeguarding the interests of the junior doctors in Europe, improving relations between its member organisations and narrowing the gap between the junior doctors of the European Union and those of other European countries. Over the past quarter of a century, the PWG has actively intervened in defence of the medical profession in Europe with the purpose of contributing to the development of junior doctors’ work and education and has had an important role as a background group for the organisations of junior doctors in countries preparing to join the European Union. From the beginning of the PWG’s existence, it became evident that the junior doctors of the various countries have many similar experiences and difficulties. Therefore, after pooling the information and exchanging ideas, the PWG was able to identify the main areas of interest to junior doctors in Europe.

From the beginning, the PWG has sought to develop productive relations with various European medical organisations and authorities. We have had formal relations with the Standing Committee of European Doctors (CP) since 1983 and we were granted consultative status in the Council of Europe in 1986.

We also have good relations with the Regional Office of the World Health Organisation, the European Parliament and the European Commission. The PWG has regular meetings with the most important European medical and medical students’ organisations to coordinate activities and increase efficacy.

During the first 25 years of the PWG’s existence, it has organised numerous plenary Assemblies all over Europe and the rotation of meetings has ensured mutual understanding and the exchange of information. Many studies, papers and policy statements of interest to junior doctors were produced. Major areas of interest to junior doctors, and to the PWG, have been the status of the medical workforce, temporary migration for educational purposes, postgraduate training, continuing medical education, future medical work and working conditions.

The PWG is now a member of a group of institutions that speak with one voice and represent the medical profession in Europe.

We see the PWG as an increasingly influential and effective organisation defending the current and future interests of European Junior Doctors in these times of rapid change.