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IAPO participates in the 158th WHO Executive Board 2026

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The 158th World Health Organization Executive Board took place in Geneva from 2 -7 February 2026. A number of agenda topics were relevant to IAPO's work with patient organisations worldwide. IAPO gave an individual statement along with Fight the Fakes Alliance on agenda item 12: Substandard and...

An Open Letter ahead of the 158th WHO Executive Board and 79th World Health Assembly

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From 15 senior leaders of global health organisations: We need concrete commitments on health data governance at the World Health Assembly ____________ Dear WHO Member States and delegates to the 158th WHO Executive Board and the 79th World Health Assembly, As senior leaders of global health...

IAPO launches global survey on patient-related determinants in shared decision making

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Along with the Radboud University Medical Center and the Patients for Patient Safety Observatory, IAPO is pleased to invite you to participate in a global survey aimed at gathering insights from people with lived experience on patient-related determinants in shared decision making . Comparative...

IAPO launches ground-breaking Global Patient Charter on Social Participation

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The International Alliance of Patients' Organizations (IAPO) is proud to unveil the Global Patient Charter on Social Participation : a landmark initiative set to championing meaningful engagement of patients and people with lived experience in health governance and health systems transformation...

AMATA Calls for all AU Member States to back the African Medicines Agency

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AMATA Calls for all AU Member States to back the African Medicines Agency and for regulatory system strengthening to be recognised as a key element for a safer, healthier and prosperous Africa October 24th, 2025, at the 4th Conference on Public Health in Africa – The members of the African...

World Patient Safety Day 2025 | Patient safety from the start!

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Today marks the seventh annual World Patient Safety Day , and the International Alliance of Patients' Organisations (IAPO) stands with health advocates worldwide to address a pressing global challenge: ensuring the safety of our youngest and most vulnerable patients. The urgent need for action...

AMATA Statement on Regulation of Medical Products in the African Region

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The members of the African Medicines Agency Treaty Alliance (AMATA) commend African Member States for the progress reported under the Regional Strategy on Regulation of Medical Products in the African Region, 2016-2025 (Agenda Item 16.8) as they convened for the 75th Session of the WHO Regional...

New Principle for Ethical Collaboration in Health

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Groups representing patients, healthcare professionals and pharmaceutical industry author new principle on use of AI in healthcare By IAPO, IFPMA, ICN, FIP, WMA and IHF On 26 June 2025, six leading international organizations representing patients, physicians, pharmacists, nurses, hospitals, and...

WHA78: a historic World Health Assembly

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The 78th World Health Assembly (WHA78), held from 19 to 27 May 2025 in Geneva under the theme “One World for Health,” represents a historic milestone in global health diplomacy and governance. One of the key outcomes was the adoption of the first-ever WHO Pandemic Agreement after over three years...

AMATA statement at the 78th World Health Assembly (Agenda item: 13.5)

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The International Alliance of Patients’ Organizations, on behalf of the African Medicines Agency Treaty Alliance – AMATA, commends the WHO and Member States for sustained attention to the urgent public health threat posed by substandard and falsified medical products, which continue to endanger...

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