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The European Union has established comprehensive policies and regulations to govern radiation protection within the medical field. These policies aim to minimise exposure to ionising radiation, promote the safe use of radiopharmaceuticals, and ensure compliance with the highest safety standards.
Key EU policy activities in this area include the implementation of the Basic Safety Standards (BSS) Directive, which sets out requirements for radiation protection in medical, industrial, and research settings. The BSS Directive mandates rigorous safety protocols, regular monitoring of radiation levels, and continuous education and training for medical professionals involved in nuclear medicine.
EANM actively engages with EU policymakers to influence and shape these regulations. By providing expert input and advocating for practical and effective radiation protection measures, EANM works to ensure that nuclear medicine practices remain safe and beneficial for all stakeholders. Through collaboration with EU institutions and participation in policy discussions and related EU projects, EANM contributes to the ongoing development and enhancement of radiation protection standards across Europe.
The coordination group brings together representatives from across the nuclear medicine community, including EANM committee members and senior experts. It oversees and harmonises EANM radiation protection activities, ensuring alignment with European safety standards and policies. Basically, the group coordinates EANM’s initiatives on radiation protection, and acts as a steering and advisory group, guiding EANM’s collaboration with EU policymakers and other radiation protection stakeholders. The group also facilitates EANM’s involvement in SAMIRA & EURAMED-related initiatives.
Members:
- Michel Koole, EANM Scientific Liaision Officer
- Klaus Bacher, EANM Policy & Regulatory Affairs Council
- Jens Kurth, EANM Radiation Protection Committee
- Uta Eberlein, EANM Radiation Protection Committee
- Elena Prieto, EANM Radiation Protection Committee
- Silvano Gnesin, EANM Dosimetry Committee
- Caroline Stokke, EANM Dosimetry Committee
- Ana Denis-Bacelar, EANM Physics Committee
- Michael Lassmann, Senior Expert
- Mark Konijnenberg, Senior Expert
Observers:
- European Radiation Dosimetry Group (EURADOS): Weibo Li & Lara Struelens
- Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES): Horst Schoedl & Rudolf Engelbrecht