News Archive: May 2016

Meeting new board members

Members
We are really pleased to introduce Androulla ​ Eleftheriou and Andrew Spiegel, two of our new Governing Board members, who will begin their terms in August 2016. Both answered a few questions about their work, what they will bring to IAPO and why they are involved in patient advoacacy.

IAPO Chair’s thoughts on Global Patients Congress 2016

Events
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 7th Global Patients Congress from 9-11 April. The event was more member-led than ever before and represented another step forward for the global patient movement.

Five additions to the IAPO Governing Board

Members
At the Global Patients Congress, five IAPO members were elected to the Governing Board.

Thanking Durhane and Robert

Other
IAPO Chair Jolanta Bilinska thanks Durhane Wong-Rieger and Robert Johnstone for their time on IAPO’s Governing Board.

Helping patients carry the burden of IBD in Latin America

Events
World IBD Day is being held on 19 May 2016.

Reaching the eyes and ears of decision-makers

Policy
Once again, the global health policy elites will meet at the 69th World Health Assembly in Geneva from 23 to 28 May 2016.

Goodbye Alison!

Other
We say goodbye to our Policy Manager Alison Lightbourne, who has left IAPO after 18 months in the role.

Lighting up landmarks for five million people

Events
Worldwide, five million people live with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, conditions known as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD).