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IAPO present at the 6th Global Ministerial Summit on Patient Safety in Chile 

Events
IAPO was invited to speak at one of the workshop sessions of the 6th Global Ministerial Summit on Patient Safety held in April 2024 in Santiago, Chile. Titled "Synergies and Partnerships to Improve Patient Safety: How to Support the Implementation of the Global Patient Safety Action Plan and Its...

PCC Alliance holds a workshop for cancer patient organisations in Morocco

Events
IAPO, via the Personalised Cancer Care Alliance (PCC Alliance) , hosted a ground-breaking workshop aimed at enhancing the capacity of cancer patient organisations in Morocco. Held in Marrakech on 28th January, the workshop brought together 18 patient advocates representing different types of cancer...

IAPO and The Synergist's Side Event at the 77th World Health Assembly

Events
On the sidelines of the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA77) taking place from 27 May to 1 June 2024 in Geneva (Switzerland), the International Alliance of Patients’ Organizations (IAPO) – a Non-State Actor in Official Relations with the WHO – and The Synergist – a non-profit focused on collaborative...

IAPO Policy Report Launch to improve Breast Cancer Care in the Middle East and Africa

Events
We are pleased to invite you to the Policy Report Online Launch "Improving Breast Cancer in the Middle East and Africa: Patient Engagement and Policy Recommendations". Scheduled for Tuesday, 7 May 2024, from 12:00 to 13:15 GMT+1 , the event will convene patients, patient organizations, policymakers...

IAPO joins World Skin Health Coalition to raise awareness of skin diseases

Press and media
IAPO has joined the World Skin Health Coalition in a collaborative effort to raise global awareness about the significant impact of skin diseases and conditions. The 'Not Just My Skin' campaign addresses the urgent needs for timely diagnosis, access to care and affordable treatment, and mental...

Call to Heads of State of the African Union to Ratify and Operationalise the African Medicines Agency Treaty

Press and media
The members of the African Medicines Agency Treaty Alliance (AMATA) , an alliance representing African patients, academia, civil society, and industry, urge Member States as they convene for the 37th African Union (AU) Summit (17th – 18th February 2024) to expedite the unanimous ratification and...

IAPO's Transition of Leadership and Strategic Direction for 2024 and Beyond

Press and media
We are thrilled to share below a joint letter by Neda Milevska Kostova and Ellos Lodzeni announcing updates on IAPO's Governing Board followed by an overview of IAPO’s strategic direction from our new CEO, Dani Mothci. Transition of Leadership – Passing the Torch Dear IAPO Community, We hope this...

Joint statement calling for governments to strengthen home support for patients with advanced diseases

Press and media
Home support for patients with advanced diseases and their families: joint statement from international patient, carer and palliative care associations International associations representing patients (International Alliance of Patients’ Organizations - IAPO), informal carers (Eurocarers), and...

IAPO launches survey to identify unmet patient needs

Press and media
Unmet Patient Needs Research: How can we improve universal health coverage? An unmet health-related need is usually associated with clinical aspects and the patient's voice is hardly captured in the process. IAPO and the IAPO Patients for Patient Safety Observatory are conducting a research project...

Kawaldip Sehmi: global champion of patients’ rights and the ultimate Expert Patient

Press and media
Originally published on the BMJ. Kawaldip Sehmi, chief executive of the International Alliance of Patients’ Organizations (IAPO) died unexpectedly. Kawaldip’s passion and enthusiasm for his work was inexhaustible and his leadership of IAPO outstanding. He lived, breathed, and skilfully advanced...

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