European Paediatric Association, the Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations Turns 40 Years: What This European Platform Offers to Pediatricians

Disparity is increasing according to the latest figures on the gradient in European societies. In addition, nationalistic ideas are becoming more socially acceptable. These developments will in particular need a strong coherence and solidarity among all European pediatricians to advocate for all children and for high-quality, cross-border care, as many of the smaller European countries can neither build up their own centers, nor will they have the volume of cases to conduct sound research in many areas of pediatrics and adolescent medicine. EPA/UNEPSA has developed over the past 40 years a very effective platform for building bridges between national and international pediatric societies with the aim of initiating and supporting joint projects for the benefit of child health