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Humor me into medication safety

Press and media
To mark Patient Solidarity Day (PSD 2022) and in support of WHO's 5 moments for medication safety, IAPO is launching the "Humour me into medication safety" cartoons highlighting the 5 moments for medication safety - a patient engagement tool focusing on the key moments where action by the patient...

Patient Academy

Press and media
The Patient Academy launched on 7th September 2022 with the vision of creating communities of empowered patients that take ownership in the management of their medical condition through customized health information. Access the site The Patient Academy aims to empower patients on relevant medical...

2022 Metrodora Awards Winners

Press and media
We are thrilled to announce the four winners of the 2022 Metrodora Awards! Inspired by the heritage of Metrodora, a Greek physician who wrote the first known medical text to be authored by a woman, these awards celebrate the pioneering achievements of all nominees in science and medicine from...

AMATA welcomes the decision for Rwanda to host headquarters of African Medicines Agency

Press and media
July 19, 2022 –The founding members of the African Medicines Agency Treaty Alliance (AMATA), an alliance representing African patients, academia, civil society, and industry, welcome the decision by the AU Executive Council to nominate Rwanda as the country that will host the African Medicines...

Global Dermatology Coalition officially launched

Press and media
The International Alliance of Dermatology Patient Organizations (GlobalSkin), International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS) and International Alliance of Patient Organizations (IAPO) co-hosted an informal side-event during the World Health Assembly on May 25, 2022. Improving Health...

Join the 1st Virtual Latin American Patients Congress - 16 June 2022

Press and media
We are delighted to invite you to register for free for the 1st Latin American Patients Congress (LAPC 2022), to be held virtually on 16 June 2022, both in English and Spanish. This year's theme is “Innovation, Good Governance and Equity in Latin American Health Systems through Patient Engagement,...

IAPO statements at the WHO Executive Board 150th session, January 2022

Members
The 150th session of the World Health Organization’s Executive Board (EB) took place virtually on 24th - 29th January 2022. Thanks to IAPO’s official relations status with the World Health Organization, we leveraged this meeting by delivering three statements in line with our call for global...

Invitation to participate in our Global Health Technology Assessment Survey

Press and media
Patient involvement in Global Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is still in its infancy, although several efforts continue to be initiated in recent years. In response, IAPO and DUKE NUS are conducting a global survey to assess patients’ awareness, involvement and learning needs in HTA in order to...

Metrodora Awards Nominations Start - Empower Women Leaders in Science & Medicine

Press and media
We are delighted to announce the return of the Metrodora Awards, an initiative designed to recognise women leaders and innovators in science and medicine, following the success of the inaugural event in 2020. Women continue to play a leading role in driving scientific and medical breakthroughs...

Joint Statement On Patient Solidarity Day 2021

Press and media
London, December 3rd, 2021 - On Patient Solidarity Day, the International Alliance of Patients’ Organizations (IAPO), the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA), International Hospital Federation (IHF) and...

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