EFA brings the patients’ perspective to the Medicines for Europe event
On the 9th of June, EFA Senior EU Policy Adviser and Deputy Director Roberta Savli took part in a panel discussion on so-called value-added medicines organised...
Comic on COPD diagnosis and treatement
Material: A comic explaining how is COPD diagnosed and treated
Original name: La BPCO, Broncho Pneumopathie Chronique Obstructive
Author: French...
Allergy family support project
Activity: The Allergy family support project is a three yeart project to support families with allergic children manage their everyday lives....
Asthma school - 8 day camp
Activity: The Asthma school is an 8 day camp to provide participants who have asthma and allergies with an opportunity for physical activity and...
Do you know what COPD is?
Material: Do you what COPD is? is a booklet that describes and defines chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, its causes, symptoms and treatments....
Protect yourself in winter time (COPD)
Material: Protect yourself in winter time is a booklet that provides information regarding the protections that CODP patientes should take during...
Pneumonia
Material: Pneumonia is a booklet that explains the causes, symptoms and treatment of pneumonia and its incidence in Portugal.
Original name: A...
Use correctly the inhalers
Material: The booklet explains the basics of inhalers, their conception, the different types and why and how they should be used to obtain the...
Asthma videos
Material: This series of asthma videos explain what is lung disease and how asthma works. It explores how to deal with the disease and accept it and gives...
COPD videos
Material: This series of asthma videos explain what is lung disease and how COPD works. It explores how to deal with the disease, especially in the case...
Lung research
Material: This series of lung research videos explain some of the elements of that are being studied now. There are videos about growth factors when repairing...
Lung diseases explained
Material: This video series looks into lung disease, from chronic disease such as asthma or COPD, to momentaneous conditions like pneumonia, bronchitis...
Household chemicals and allergies
Material: This presentation inform patients about the diversity of chemicals we use in everyday life. The presentation explores those materials that...
Sports and asthma
Material: This presentation informs asthma patients about the physical activities that are recommended to them. It is important to ensure that...
Exercises for healthy lungs
Material: The video provides a set of exercises to ensure healthy lungs. There are nine exercises that can help loosen and expel secretions, stretch...
Chef and allergens card
Material: Chef card This chef card can help food allergy patients inform staff working in the food sector about their dietary needs. The allergic...
Food allergy and anaphylasis action plan in case of emergency
Material: People with food allergy, especially if they are at risk of anaphylactic reaction, need to maintain a very high safety level when eating outside....
Food allergy and anaphylasis action plan at school
Material: Parents and school must work together to develop a relationship of mutual trust that allows children / teens with food allergies receive the...
Living with food allergies
Material: A guide for school professionals on what it is like to live with food allergies and the precuations to take.
Original name: Vivere con...
Food allergy holidays check list
Material: Travelling with food allergies demands a well planned stay, especially if patients plan to go abroad as language barriers can be an important...