European Medical Association
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European Medical Association (EMA)
The European Medical Association (EMA) is a non-profit organization that promotes healthcare and medical research in Europe. It is responsible for the scientific evaluation, supervision, and safety monitoring of medicines in the European Union.
Pronunciation
- European: /ˌjʊərəˈpiːən/
- Medical: /ˈmɛdɪkəl/
- Association: /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃ(ə)n/
Etymology
The term "European Medical Association" is derived from the following words:
- European: From the continent of Europe, indicating the geographical scope of the organization.
- Medical: From the Latin medicus, meaning "pertaining to physicians".
- Association: From the Latin associare, meaning "to unite or join together".
Related Terms
- European Medicines Agency: A decentralized agency of the European Union responsible for the scientific evaluation, supervision, and safety monitoring of medicines.
- Healthcare in Europe: The collective health care procedures, regulations, and provisions in various European countries.
- Medical research: The study of health and disease within a population, with the aim of preventing health problems or improving medical treatment.
- Medicine: The science and practice of diagnosing, treating, or preventing disease.
See Also
- World Health Organization
- Food and Drug Administration
- European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on European Medical Association
- Wikipedia's article - European Medical Association
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