Violence against healthcare professionals: a rising threat to the health workforce and patient care

European Junior Doctors fully support CPME's issued press release on "Violence against healthcare professionals: a rising threat to the health workforce and patient care", issued yesterday, March 10th 2023, on the occasion of the upcoming 4th European Awareness Day of Violence Against Doctors and other healthcare professionals. 

CPME President Dr Christiaan Keijzer said “We need to recognise the impact of violence on healthcare professionals, which in the end affects not only the workforce but patient care. It is critical to promote a culture of respect for healthcare professionals, and provide resources to report and support incidences when violence occurs.

The full press release text can be accessed HERE.