2022 Metrodora Awards Winners

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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...

Patient Academy

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Patient Academy was developed as an effective educational tool on disease awareness relevant to patient issues in collaboration with Viatris. Patient Academy will host modules over the next 12 months that cover a wide array of medical conditions. It is never too late to learn. Patient Academy:...

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

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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...

Global Dermatology Coalition officially launched

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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

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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...

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

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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...

Invitation to participate in our Global Health Technology Assessment Survey

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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...

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

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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

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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 (...

Over 3000 patient advocates in Asia-Pacific come together calling for recovering together through compassion, insight and co-creation

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On 16 and 17 November 2021, 3800 patient advocates, government and policy makers, industry representatives, healthcare professionals, academia representatives, researchers and media came together for the virtual 3rd Asia-Pacific Patients Congress (APPC 2021) to share their vision and lived...

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