Noticias

The race to Geneva: Who should head WHO?

Press and media
Whoever wins the Director-Generalship of the World Health Organization (WHO) faces the twin challenge of not only revamping global public health but also promoting patient-centred healthcare. While candidates are promising leadership and bold change, improving the lives of patients from all around...

Another year closer to a tobacco-free world: World No Tobacco Day

Members
Kawaldip Sehmi, IAPO CEO, explores World No Tobacco Day marked every year on 30th May 2017.

Resumen de Políticas #3 – Acceso de calidad a la atención sanitaria

Policy
El resumen de políticas de este mes está centrado en el acceso que es el segundo “tema clave” del plan de compromiso y empoderamiento 2017 ( 2017 engagement and empowerment plan ). El acceso y el apoyo también figuran entre los cinco principios de la Declaración de la IAPO sobre la asistencia...

“Safeguarding Blood Transfusion” side event confirmed for the 70th WHA

Members
We are pleased to announce that our side event " safety for the multi-transfused patients” has been confirmed to take place on Friday 26 May 2017 at the 70th World Health Assembly. Linked to WHA70 agenda item of “Principles for global consensus on the donation and management of blood, blood...

Supporting patient needs during a time of crisis

Members
At the 69th World Health Assembly in Geneva in May 2016, IAPO raised the issue of access to health services by chronically ill refugees, migrants and internally displaced people. This issue will be revisited during the forthcoming World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland from 22-27 May, 2017.

IAPO to take over the Patient Research Exchange Program

Members
IAPO will take on the management of the Patient Research Exchange (PRE) platform from Novartis. This is in effort to allow IAPO member organizations to fully engage with the pharmaceutical industry through research and ‘be the change they wish to see in the pharmaceutical world!’ The Patient...

IAPO gears up for the 70th World Health Assembly

Members
IAPO is proposing to hold four side-events with various partners this year to celebrate WHO’s contributions made over 70 years towards eradication and controlling diseases, and more importantly, marking the great contribution made by WHO in promoting patient-centred health care and improving evidence based medicine through research, policy development, technical assistance and diplomatic advocacy. The side-events will also trigger the start of patient engagement in the long march towards achieving patient-centred universal health coverage by all Member States by 2030.

Power in the hands of patients: app innovations to make health systems more accountable

Members
Without transparent and accountable health systems, patients are less able to take the proactive role that is needed for patient-centred care to be achieved. National procurement and drug pricing systems that lack robust monitoring mechanisms can become open to corruption and exploitation, posing a...

Resumen de Políticas #2 – Información del paciente y alfabetización sanitaria

Policy
El resumen de políticas de este mes está centrado en la información del paciente. La información del paciente es uno de los pilares sobre los cuales se fundamenta el concepto de asistencia sanitaria centrada en el paciente. Cuando la información es exacta, completa y fácil de entender los pacientes pueden fortalecer su conocimiento sobre los procesos sanitarios y sus mecanismos.

IAPO member’s patient safety forum attracts global recognition

Members
You know your meeting is going to make a difference globally when two of the most powerful medical regulators turn up at your event. IAPO member, Consumer Online Foundation , pulled off this feat when it hosted a two day International Forum on Patient Safety and Safe Access to Online Pharmacies in...

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