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An African Medicines Agency - any room for African patients engagement?

Members
Board Member Joshua Wamboga reports from the World Health Organization Africa's 66th Regional Committee meeting held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 19-23 August 2016 Saving the best for last Africa has a way of dragging out the best for last when it comes to important discussions on health. The World...

7th Global Patient Congress - The Report

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Innovation improving sustainable access: boosting your reach and impact.

Meeting new board members: Migdalia Denis

Members
This August, Migdalia Denis, from the Pulmonary Hypertension Latin Society, will join the IAPO Governing Board.

Corruption can be the difference between life and death

Policy
Corruption in the health sector can mean the difference between life and death, and the poorest people around the world are the worst affected.

Improving patient experience in clinical trials

Policy
A group of 18 leading biopharmaceutical companies have come together share ideas, simplify and speed up the research and development of new drugs, and improve patient experience around the globe.

The diabetic response to health cuts and crises in Brazil

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Diabetes patients' groups respond to the health cuts in Brazil.

What if... Would Prince still be with us?

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Penney Cowan, from American Chronic Pain Association, asks what would have happened if Prince had access to pain relief, proper pain management and freedom from stigma around pain?

Bakken Invitation Award: living with a medical device

Members
The Medtronic Foundation is now accepting applications for the Bakken Invitation Award, an international award celebrating the philanthropic power of patients.

Doctors as facilitators, not decision-makers

Policy
Antonio Ciaglia , IAPO's Policy Manager, explores why trust must be at the centre of every doctor-patient relationship, and how this should be a core pillar of patient-centred healthcare.

Job vacancy: Office Manager

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Apply to become IAPO's new Office Manager.

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