EFIM2010, planned for Stockholm, September 21-24, 2010 is cancelled.

We regret to inform you that we have to discontinue the planning of the Congress for EFIM2010.

In spite of a broad and outstanding scientific programme with highly recognized lecturers, the Swedish Society of Internal Medicine has regrettably reached the decision to cancel the Congress.

The reason for the cancellation is the financial problems, due mainly to the ongoing financial crisis that we have encountered in the health care sector and within the pharmaceutical industry. The financial situation, with a great economical loss for the Congress, is considered to be a significant threat to the future activities of the Swedish Society of Internal Medicine (SIM).

We deeply regret the problems this creates for the international activities of Internal Medicine and of course particularly for the European Federation of Internal Medicine (EFIM).

However, the Swedish Society of Internal Medicine will in the future be directed towards participation in activities within the EFIM and to be an active member in different areas, as well as in education.

Once again, we are deeply disappointed by the decision that we had to take after exploring all possibilities to save the Congress, and we are very grateful to all of you who have been engaged in the planning of the Congress.

February 8, 2010.