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IAPO members celebrate World Diabetes Day

Press and media
Led by IAPO member, International Diabetes Federation, World Diabetes Day celebrated on 14 November every year, unites the global diabetes community to produce a powerful voice for diabetes awareness and advocacy. Its theme for 2018 is Family and Diabetes in recognition of the support a person...

Countdown to Patient Solidarity Day

Press and media
Patient Solidarity Day (PSD) 2018 is less than a month away and everyone’s contribution can really make a difference towards ensuring Safe Medication and Healthcare for All. Activities are already in place to mark the day. Click here to view the global list of Events & Activities . Once again,...

World Health Organization's 10 facts on patient safety

Resources
The global need for patient safety is a topic that Patient Solidarity Day 2018 seeks to bring to the attention of health stakeholders globally as it is a serious global public health concern. IAPO’s Declaration on patient-centred healthcare states that every patient must have access to safe,...

The role of public-private and private-private partnerships in combating NCDS

Press and media
IAPO and Teva Pharmaceuticals held the NCD Care Continuum: Multi-Sectoral Action to Advance Management of NCDs event in advance of the 3rd UN High Level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases, on 25th September where the discussion was on the building of multisectoral and multidisciplinary...

St. Olav’s Hospital, a success story in the patient centricity principle

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St Olav’s Hospital in Norway continues to receive international acclaim and win several awards for its innovative architecture that focused on collaboration between the architects, patients and employees resulting in a new design that benefits all. The success of this hospital, continues to...

Patients called upon to support a commitment for action on air quality

Members
On 30th October, WHO will host the First WHO Conference on Air Pollution and Health in Geneva .The conference is in response to a World Health Assembly mandate to combat one of the world’s most significant causes of premature death-air pollution. This conference will look at how air pollution...

Patient Solidarity Day 2018: Whats ahead

Press and media
Every year since 2011, patient advocates globally have marked the start of December with Patient Solidarity Day and this year is no different. The campaign, whose theme is 'Safe Medication and Healthcare for All' will be marked on 7th December 2018. Prominent organizations across the world will...

Vacancy: Membership Engagement Manager

Other
IAPO is hiring a part-time Membership Engagement Manager (28 hours a week). If you have experience within the not-for-profit sector or a similar membership-focused environment, we'd love to hear from you. You can find out more about the role and the requirements in the job description here ...

IAPO Governing Board Election 2024

Members
We are pleased to announce the six candidates up for election to the IAPO Governing Board in 2024. By clicking on their names below, you will access their nomination form and learn more about their work and what they can offer to our alliance. The candidates are listed in alphabetical order by...

IAPO present at the 6th Global Ministerial Summit on Patient Safety in Chile 

Events
IAPO was invited to speak at one of the workshop sessions of the 6th Global Ministerial Summit on Patient Safety held in April 2024 in Santiago, Chile. Titled "Synergies and Partnerships to Improve Patient Safety: How to Support the Implementation of the Global Patient Safety Action Plan and Its...

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