News Archive: June 2016

How an online patient group proved its value to me

Partnerships
IAPO Governing Board Member Matthias Wienold wrote a blog for the British Medical Journal about online patient groups and the value they bring.

The push for UHC: A breakthrough for patients in Argentina

Members
The Ministry of Health for Argentina has recently passed a law in support of Universal Health Coverage. Isabel Rolando, President of Concebir , explores what this means for patients in Argentina today.​

Bladder problems are not an inevitable part of aging

Members
Bladder problems are not an inevitable part of aging. Find out more during World Continence Awareness Week, 20-26 June 2016.

Meeting new board members: Androulla Eleftheriou

Members
We will be welcoming Androulla Eleftheriou, Executive Director of Thalassaemia International Federation, to our Governing Board in August 2016. Androulla answered a few questions about her work, what she brings to IAPO and why she is involved in patient advocacy work.

Meeting new board members: Andrew Spiegel

Members
We will be welcoming Andrew Spiegel, Executive Director of Global Colon Cancer Association, to our Governing Board in August 2016. Andrew answered a few questions about his work, what he brings to IAPO and why he is involved in patient advocacy work.

Blogging for the British Medical Journal

Policy
Since the 7th Global Patients Congress in April, IAPO CEO Kawaldip Sehmi and Board Member Matthias Wienold have written several blogs for the world-renowned British Medical Journal.

Patients' guidelines for Ramadan 2016

Events
Once again the auspicious ninth lunar month in the Islamic calendar is here! It's an exciting time for many of our Muslim patient members and their families as they plan to fulfil their obligations to fast for a month starting around 7th June 2016.

Large-scale emergencies, health of migrants and primary care: what we said at WHA69

Policy
World Health Assembly, 23-28 May 2016. IAPO held three side meetings and addressed the Assembly on three pressing patient issues: large scale emergencies, health of migrants and primary care.