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A new partnership with Alianza Latina

Partnerships
We are delighted to share that IAPO has recently formalized its partnership with Alianza Latina, through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding.

Race for runners assisted with medical technology

Events
Are you a runner who has benefited from medical technology? Applications are open to take part in Medtronic's annual race in Minneapolis, USA, with flights, accommodation and more included.

Patient safety is in your hands

Policy
IAPO Policy Manager Alison Lightbourne explores the importance of hand hygiene and whether it is still a pressing issue around the world today.

Four reasons to become an IAPO member

Members
Four reasons to become an IAPO member.

Patients must be informed as healthcare landscape in Latin America evolves

Press and media
Press release: A new resource has recently been launched to help Latin American patients understand biological medicines and make informed decisions about their care.

Call to help shape 7th Global Patients Congress 2016

Events
Call for applications: join the Advisory Committee for the 7th Global Patients Congress in 2016.

Global campaign for injection safety

Policy
This week the World Health Organization (WHO) launched a new global strategy and campaign for injection safety.

60 seconds with... Emiko Tsuji, Osaka City University Hospital Cancer Patient Support Club

Members
60 Seconds with... IAPO member Emiko Tsuji, from GINNAN, based in Japan. Emiko answered a few questions for us.

Rare Disease Day 2015: Day-by-day, hand-in-hand

Events
Rare Disease Day took place on 28 February 2015, uniting patients and patients’ organizations around the world to raise awareness about rare diseases.

The importance of UHC and the need for transparency

Policy
The importance of universal health coverage and the need for transparency at the World Health Organization's Executive Board meeting, January 2015.

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