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NATO COMEDS 62nd Plenary Meeting: Strengthening Medical Support for Collective Defence

From November 19 to 21, 2024, the NATO Committee of the Chiefs of Military Medical Services (COMEDS) held its 62nd plenary meeting at NATO Headquarters in Brussels. This critical gathering brought together representatives from Allied and Partner nations, as well as COMEDS Observer Organizations, to advance NATO’s medical support initiatives.
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NATO Committee of Chiefs of Military Medical Services discuss medical support to collective defence and meet with NATO Joint Health Group

From 4 to 6 June 2024, the NATO Committee of the Chiefs of Military Medical Services (COMEDS) convened it’s 61st plenary meeting at NATO Headquarters in Brussels. Surgeons General of COMEDS also met with Senior Officials from the NATO Joint Health Group (JHG). COMEDS received keynote addresses from Lt. Gen. Andrew Rohling, Deputy Chair of the NATO Military Committee, and Dr Bryan Wells, the NATO Chief Scientist. Medical support remains largely a national responsibility. However, it is a critical enabler for deterrence and defence, which now demands a collective approach to address mutual challenges faced across the Alliance.
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NATO Committee of Chiefs of Military Medical Services discuss medical support to collective defence and meet with NATO Joint Health Group

From 4 to 6 June 2024, the NATO Committee of the Chiefs of Military Medical Services (COMEDS) convened it’s 61st plenary meeting at NATO Headquarters in Brussels. Surgeons General of COMEDS also met with Senior Officials from the NATO Joint Health Group (JHG). COMEDS received keynote addresses from Lt. Gen. Andrew Rohling, Deputy Chair of the NATO Military Committee, and Dr Bryan Wells, the NATO Chief Scientist. Medical support remains largely a national responsibility. However, it is a critical enabler for deterrence and defence, which now demands a collective approach to address mutual challenges faced across the Alliance.
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NATO’s largest series of military medical exercises takes place in Hungary

From 29th of April to 8th May, NATO’s largest series of military medical exercises took place in Bakonykúti Training Area, Hungary. It included 1600 military medical experts, from 27 Allies and a number of partner nations.
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NATO’s largest series of military medical exercises takes place in Hungary

From 29th of April to 8th May, NATO’s largest series of military medical exercises took place in Bakonykúti Training Area, Hungary. It included 1600 military medical experts, from 27 Allies and a number of partner nations.
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Reserve Forces Committee addresses the future of military medicine through telemetry, AI, and big data

From 31st January to 2nd February 2024, the Interallied Confederation of Medical Reserve Officers (CIOMR) organised their Mid-Winter meeting at NATO HQ, in Brussels. The meeting was not only a showcase of technological advancements; it was a testament to the Alliance's commitment to embracing innovation for the betterment of allied military medical services. The overarching theme of the CIOMR Scientific Committee was the exploration of telemetry, AI, and 'big data' in enhancing military medical capabilities.
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Reserve Forces Committee addresses the future of military medicine through telemetry, AI, and big data

From 31st January to 2nd February 2024, the Interallied Confederation of Medical Reserve Officers (CIOMR) organised their Mid-Winter meeting at NATO HQ, in Brussels. The meeting was not only a showcase of technological advancements; it was a testament to the Alliance's commitment to embracing innovation for the betterment of allied military medical services. The overarching theme of the CIOMR Scientific Committee was the exploration of telemetry, AI, and 'big data' in enhancing military medical capabilities.
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Allied Surgeon Generals discuss the medical support required to strengthen NATO’s collective defence

On 7th December 2023, the Committee of the Chiefs of Military Medical Services (COMEDS) met in Brussels, at the NATO Headquarters. The agenda focussed on the medical implementation of the DDA Family of Plans and the Enablement of SACEUR’s AOR as well as updates on the 2022 Resilience Assessment, the NATO Defence Planning Process (NDPP) and Exercise Steadfast Jupiter 23.
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NATO hosts first joint meeting of senior military and civilian representatives from the medical sector

On Thursday (7 December 2023), the Committee of the Chiefs of Military Medical Services (COMEDS) met with senior officials from national health authorities under the auspices of NATO’s Joint Health Group (JHG) to discuss the evolving requirements for medical support in the context of a changing strategic environment.
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Allied Surgeon Generals discuss the medical support required to strengthen NATO’s collective defence

On 7th December 2023, the Committee of the Chiefs of Military Medical Services (COMEDS) met in Brussels, at the NATO Headquarters. The agenda focussed on the medical implementation of the DDA Family of Plans and the Enablement of SACEUR’s AOR as well as updates on the 2022 Resilience Assessment, the NATO Defence Planning Process (NDPP) and Exercise Steadfast Jupiter 23.

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