News Archive: January 2015

Chilean President supports funding of treatment for high cost diseases

Members
IAPO members in Chile have been involved in the introduction of a new law to cover the treatment of high cost diseases.

60 seconds with... Evelyn Azucena de Aguirre, Asociacion Psoriasis Nueva Vida El Salvador

Members
Each month we will be interviewing an IAPO member in six short questions. Our member of the month is Evelyn Azucena de Aguirre, President of the Asociacion Psoriasis Nueva Vida El Salvador.

Growing support for shared ethical principles

Press and media
News release: Growing support for shared ethical principles from healthcare and medicines providers

IAPO Board Member involved in 'Patients for Patient Safety'

Partnerships
The World Health Organization (WHO) has nominated IAPO Governing Board member Mr. Hussain Jafri as the Vice Chair of the Advisory Group of WHO's Patients for Patient Safety programme ( PFPS ) .

Patient Solidarity Day 2014 a resounding success

Events
On 6 December 2014, patients’ organizations from around the world, from Poland to Pakistan, from Nigeria to Chile stood in solidarity and called for truly patient-centred healthcare available to all, under the theme of ‘One voice. United. Universal’.

A new direction for 2015-2017

Other
Our new strategic plan, 'Leading, advancing, empowering – IAPO’s Strategic Plan 2015-2017' is now available. Our theme will continue to be universal health coverage .

60 Seconds with...Orajitt Bumrungskulswat, Heart to Heart Foundation

Members
Each month we will be interviewing an IAPO member in six short questions. They will be featured in our newsletter and the website. Our featured member of the month is Orajitt Bumrungskulswat, Assistant Secretary General at the Heart to Heart Foundation. Orajitt answered a few questions for us.