About UEG
UEG, or United European Gastroenterology, is a professional non-profit organisation combining all the leading European medical specialist and national societies focusing on digestive health.
Our member societies represent more than 30,000 specialists from every field of gastroenterology. Together, we provide services for all healthcare professionals and researchers, in the broad area of digestive health. The role of UEG is to take concerted efforts to learn more about digestive disease by prevention, research, diagnosis, cure and raising awareness of their importance.
To advance the standards of gastroenterological care and knowledge across the world and to reduce the burden of digestive diseases, UEG offers numerous activities and initiatives, including:
UEG Week: Organising the best international multidisciplinary gastroenterology congress in the world.
UEG Research: Supporting cooperation and excellence in digestive health research.
UEG Journal: Delivering clinical information for digestive health with authority.
UEG Education: Providing learning opportunities in multiple formats.
Quality of Care: Improving clinical practice to reduce health inequalities across Europe.
Public Affairs: Acting as the united voice of European Gastroenterology towards the public and policy makers.
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