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  • 2021

    • January/February 2021 EuroLabNews Book

      Foreword

      Reported by Harjit Pal Bhattoa, Editor EFLM EuroLabNews

      Well time flys and here we are with the first issue of the bimonthly EuroLabNews for the year 2021. This issue is kicked off by the annoucement of the Web App Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics. Keeping at par with the times, this web app could serve as a handy resource of Clinical Chemistry in your palm with information on a wide range of topics. The President of the EFLM, Ana-Maria Simundic has initiated a new column „Coffee with the EFLM President”. Our readership will find it interesting to read about various personal and professional aspects of prominent officers of the EFLM. This issue presents interviews with 4 such personalities, with quite a few to follow in the upcoming issues. The EFLM Office announce two vacanies in the EFLM Working Group „Patients Focused Laboratory Medicine”. Applicants are encouraged to apply within the deadline of 14 February, 2021. By now a genuine trademark of the EuroLabNews, dedicated members of the EFLM WG Promotions and Publications present recent state of the art EFLM publications with their ingenious infographics. A recent webinar is mentioned under the past EFLM events, dont forget that these webinars are available on the EFLM elearning platform for replay as required. Change of Guard is reported by the Hungarian, Bulgarian, Norwegian, Portuguese and Ukranian Societies. Under news from EFLM National Societies, The VI Russian Congress of Laboratory Medicine is summarized. The Conference was constituted by 6 thematic online forums with a whopping 18500 participants. Under its regular column, the IFCC corner presents global perspectives in Laboratory Medicine. The Calendar of Events lists all major happenings with its usual and unfortunate COVID-19 alert. The EuroLabNews team wishes you all COVID-19 free 2021!

  • 2020

    • September/October 2020 EuroLabNews Book

      Foreword


      Reported by Harjit Pal Bhattoa, Editor EFLM EuroLabNews

      Reflecting its persuals and dedication to forward laboratory medicine, the EFLM presents its scheduled bimonthly issue of the EuroLabNews in the midst of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemia. In the present issue, Giuseppe Lippi, EFLM Executive Board Secretary proudly reports on a new EFLM Scholarship Program dedicated to Professor Vic Blaton. Christa Cobbaert, EFLM EC observer in the WG-IVD under the Medical Device Coordination Group, presents a note on the establishment of the EFLM Task Force on European Regulatory Affairs that is dedicated to implementation of the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation. Perhaps as a trademark of the EuroLabNews, dedicated members of the EFLM WG Promotions and Publications present recent state of the art EFLM publications spiced by artistic infographics. The Spanish Society of Laboratory Medicine report their latest activities. The IFCC corner presents developments in Laboratory Medicine with a global perspective. The Calendar of Events lists all major happenings in our field but please mind the change in dates. And above all, the EFLM Newsletter team wishes all our readers good health, keep safe!


    • July/August Eurolabnews Book

      Foreword

      Reported by Harjit Pal Bhattoa, Editor EFLM EuroLabNews

      Striving to keep its readers uptodate, the present EFLM EuroLabNews is released with a full-fledged commitment to include news items in all its regular columns. The Hot Topic is on Particle profiles during Urinalysis by José Antonio Tesser Poloni. Giuseppe Lippi, the Chair of the IFCC Task Force on COVID-19 presents a perspective on the role of Laboratory Medicine during the pandemia and stresses the grave need and urgency for testing. Illustrating the professional dedication of the EFLM, Evgenija Homsak, Chair of the EFLM Professional Committee, announces extension of eligibility for membership of the EFLM Academy to non-European individuals. The EFLM held its 13th General Meeting in an extraordinary setting in the form of a web-meeting with an exemplary number of participants representing 24 National Societies. The EFLM President Ana-Maria Simundic presented her report touching upon all activities of the EFLM. A total of 4 news National Societies were approved as new EFLM member societies. With a delighting look, Adina Hutanu, Burna Lo Sasso and Lejla Alic, all members of the EFLM Working Group Promotions and Publications, present the latest EFLM publications illustrated by brilliant infographics. The IFCC corner is highlighted by the IFCC President Koshrow Adeli’s message. The Calendar of Events lists all upcoming events, as expected, change in dates or cancellations should be closely followed. And above all, the EFLM EuroLabNews team wishes all our readers good health, keep safe!