The European Union of Medical Specialists (Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes – UEMS) is the oldest medical professional organization in Europe, representing more than 1.6 million medical specialists in the European Union and in associated countries (http://www.uems.eu).

The UEMS currently has 43 Specialist Sections, which represent the medical specialties recognized by the European Union. The aim of the Specialist Sections is to promote and support the interest of the different medical specialties at the European level

 The UEMS Section of Occupational Medicine was initiated in 1997, and currently includes national delegates formally nominated by the relevant National Medical Associations of 23 European Countries (incl. UK, Switzerland, Ukraine and Georgia), covering all the main components of Occupational medicine (Academy, National occupational medicine services, Compensation authorities, Labor inspectorates, Consultancies and Occupational health services).

 The mission of the OM Section is to promote the development of the specialty of Occupational Medicine in Europe with the aim to improve the health of workers by developing and supporting excellence in Occupational Medicine specialist practice.

Occupational Medicine (OM) is the branch of medicine that deals with the prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries occurring at work or in specific occupations.