News Archive: January 2017

Patient Solidarity Day - highlights from 2016 and looking foward to 2017

Members
We are asking for everyone within IAPO’s network to send us suggested topics for the Patient Solidarity Day 2017 theme.

IAPO’s member engagement and empowerment plan for 2017 - setting out the key themes

Members
2016 was a great year for IAPO and our community of members and collaborators! In April 2016, we held the 7th Global Patient Congress which was attended by 136 delegates from different backgrounds. In December 2016, patients from all over the world came together to celebrate Patient Solidarity Day...

140th Session of the WHO Executive Board Jan 2017

Events
The World Health Organization’s Executive Board (WHO EB) met for its 140th Session during the week commencing 23rd January 2017. Sophie Andersson, the Executive Director of our member the International Federation of Psoriasis Associations (IFPA), attended this Session. She shared her experience on...

WHO Western Pacific Region getting ready for universal health coverage by 2030!

Members
The WHO Western Pacific Region (WHO WPR ) held its first technical advisory group on universal health coverage 12-14 December 2016 in Manila Philippines. This meeting was attended by many State and non-State actors in the Region. IAPO was represented by our member Josef De Guzman, President of Psoriasis Philippines.

Why we should always be there

Members
In November 2016, Anna Oliva from Acción Psoriasis, the Spanish Association of Patients of Psoriasis and Arthritis Psoriatic, had the opportunity to participate in the European He althcare Industry Training: Compliance Certification Program. In this article, she shared her experience and insight with us.