WHO Informal Consultation with People Living with Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health Conditions in the African Region

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The World Health Organization (WHO) is developing a Framework for Meaningful Engagement of People Living with NCDs (PLWNCDs) and Mental Health Conditions (MHCs) that will guide WHO and Member States in the meaningful engagement of PLWNCDs and MHCs in co-designing NCD and MHC policies, programmes,...

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...

IAPO's Joint Statement on World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021

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On World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) the International Alliance of Patients’ Organizations (IAPO), the IAPO Patients for Patient Safety Observatory and its AMR Patient Alliance, International Council of Nurses (ICN), International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), International...

Joint Statement by AMATA welcoming the African Medicines Agency coming into force

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November 5, 2021 --We, as founding members of the African Medicines Agency Treaty Alliance (AMATA) , representing patients, academia, civil society, and industry, welcome the official ratification of the AMA Treaty, which has enabled the African Medicines Agency to effectively enter into force...

Registration is now open for the 3rd Asia-Pacific Patients Congress (APPC 2021)

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We are delighted to invite you to register for our upcoming virtual 3rd Asia-Pacific Patients Congress (APPC 2021) taking place on 16 -17 November 2021. This flagship event will once again bring together our regional membership of expert patients with a variety of high-level healthcare stakeholders...

Innovating to beat NCDs - Submit your application for the second cycle of the NCD Lab

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The WHO Global Coordination Mechanism on NCDs (GCM/NCD) invites you to submit your applications for the second cycle of the NCD Lab, a virtual initiative that aims to raise awareness of NCDs and to identify innovative and cross-cutting initiatives working towards reducing the global burden of NCDs...

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