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IAPO joins World Skin Health Coalition to raise awareness of skin diseases

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IAPO has joined the World Skin Health Coalition in a collaborative effort to raise global awareness about the significant impact of skin diseases and conditions. The 'Not Just My Skin' campaign addresses the urgent needs for timely diagnosis, access to care and affordable treatment, and mental...

Call to Heads of State of the African Union to Ratify and Operationalise the African Medicines Agency Treaty

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The members of the African Medicines Agency Treaty Alliance (AMATA) , an alliance representing African patients, academia, civil society, and industry, urge Member States as they convene for the 37th African Union (AU) Summit (17th – 18th February 2024) to expedite the unanimous ratification and...

IAPO's Transition of Leadership and Strategic Direction for 2024 and Beyond

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We are thrilled to share below a joint letter by Neda Milevska Kostova and Ellos Lodzeni announcing updates on IAPO's Governing Board followed by an overview of IAPO’s strategic direction from our new CEO, Dani Mothci. Transition of Leadership – Passing the Torch Dear IAPO Community, We hope this...

Joint statement calling for governments to strengthen home support for patients with advanced diseases

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Home support for patients with advanced diseases and their families: joint statement from international patient, carer and palliative care associations International associations representing patients (International Alliance of Patients’ Organizations - IAPO), informal carers (Eurocarers), and...

IAPO launches survey to identify unmet patient needs

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Unmet Patient Needs Research: How can we improve universal health coverage? An unmet health-related need is usually associated with clinical aspects and the patient's voice is hardly captured in the process. IAPO and the IAPO Patients for Patient Safety Observatory are conducting a research project...

Kawaldip Sehmi: global champion of patients’ rights and the ultimate Expert Patient

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Originally published on the BMJ. Kawaldip Sehmi, chief executive of the International Alliance of Patients’ Organizations (IAPO) died unexpectedly. Kawaldip’s passion and enthusiasm for his work was inexhaustible and his leadership of IAPO outstanding. He lived, breathed, and skilfully advanced...

Expert Patient spotlight - Ms. Flavia Kyomukama, Executive Director of the Action Group for Health, Human Rights and HIV/AIDS (AGHA) Uganda

Members
As the world gears up to observe Patient Solidarity Day on December 8th, IAPO is proud to highlight the invaluable contributions of Ms. Flavia Kyomukama, a distinguished patient advocate, and Executive Director of the Action Group for Health, Human Rights and HIV/AIDS (AGHA) Uganda. Ms Kyomukama, a...

IAPO's Combined Annual General Meeting (AGM) for 2022 and 2023

Members
IAPO will hold its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 6 December 2023 at 12.00pm GMT . This is a members only event and registration is required. At the AGM, we will announce the results of the Governing Board Elections. The meeting will be in English with simultaneous translation into Spanish...

Patient Solidarity Day 2023

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We are pleased to announce that IAPO's annual Patient Solidarity Day (PSD) 2023 will take place on 8th December 2023. This year's theme is ‘Expert patients - the indispensable voice’. On PSD 2023, we will celebrate the strength, resilience, and knowledge of expert patients who have taken control of...

“Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance Together”: The time to act is now

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To mark World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) the International Alliance of Patients’ Organizations (IAPO), the IAPO Patients for Patient Safety Observatory and its AMR Patient Alliance, the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) and the World Medical...

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