MyAirCoach presented at eHealth Week
New technologies can revolutionise the healthcare system, providing a better delivery of services and developing effective health policy. We are now able...
Air pollution remains higher than in 2014
Outdoor air pollution is the number one environmental cause of premature death in the European Union and its all inhaled though our lungs, our patients,...
EFA jointly with 38 health organisation sent a letter to Juncker, the president of the European Commission, asking him to reaffirm health as one of the core responsibilities of the EU
EU collaboration in the field of health is indispensable for the future of Europe and rebuilding the trust of citizens in the European Union. 70% of Europeans...
EFA joins the Global Charter for Lung Health and signs for an official recognition of a World Lung Day
In the frame of the publication of the Global Impact report, the Forum of International Respiratory Diseases launch a Global Charter for Lung Health and...
The challenges for effective data sharing and reuse at eTRIKS un-conference workshop
Data collected for research contains information about diseases and treatments and their impact on patients’ life. The reuse of data would allow additional...
PRESS RELEASE: World No Tobacco Day 2017
We need clean air, free from second-hand smoke, everywhere
Brussels, 31 May 2017 / WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY – Tobacco remains the main cause of preventable...
Allergy and asthma patients, UNITED!
On the 25th of April, patients and doctors launched and the Members of the European Parliament Interest Group on Allergy and Asthma launched a call to...
EFA’s involvement in European Medicines Agency processes since January
Patient experts from EFA network have been involved in several scientific advice procedures at the European Medicines Agency since the beginning of the...
Patients and consumers remind on key requirements for the re-location of the European Medicines Agency
On April 25th 14 Members of the Patients and Consumers Working Party (PCWP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) sent a letter the Health Commissioner,...
Standardised tobacco packaging in Ireland from September
The Irish Government signed in March 29th for Standardised Packaging on Tobacco. Companies will need to produce products according to the following standards:
packages...
myAirCoach Advisory Patient Forum lay summary on m-health
A new study from myAirCoach asking patients and healthcare professionals about their preferences and the utility of mobile health tools, confirms m-health...
EFA at Human Brain Project Advisory Board
The Human Brain Project is a H2020 FET Flagship Project which strives to accelerate the fields of neuroscience, computing and brain-related medicine.
This...
Last chance to register to EFA 2017 AGM in Florence
Most members have already done so, but we are missing the rest. Register here!
During the best practice session all countries are presenting key projects...
EFA working groups update
Patient education working group
On April 13th EFA Patient Education working group held a webmeeting to discuss the plans of the year, the agenda of the...
Bulgaria participates in the Unmask My City campaign
EFA Bulgarian Member ABBA join the global Unmask My City movement on World Asthma day to measure air pollution levels all over the world through a pocket...
Patients participate at severe asthma course in Palermo
Severe asthma is a difficult to control condition that affects people’s health and daily life and puts them at frequent risk of hospitalisation. The...
Lung Cancer Europe becomes EPF Associate Member
During the last European Patients Forum Annual General Meeting, held on April 25th, our good friends and colleagues Lung Cancer Europe (LuCE) were welcomed...
PRESS RELEASE: World Asthma Day 2017
Asthma patients ask for real commitment for healthy air indoors and outdoors
Brussels, 2nd May 2017, WORLD ASTHMA DAY – Air pollution is unhealthy....
EFA Atopic Eczema project (ongoing)
Atopic eczema is one of the most common non-communicable inflammatory skin diseases, affecting 1-3% adults in the EU who suffer chronic or relapsing itching....
United Action for Allergy and Asthma
A political Call to Action in Europe
Allergy and asthma are among the most frequent chronic diseases in the European Union (EU). Over 150 million EU citizens...