Projects
DIG_IT: the patients' digital journey
Through the DIG_IT project EFA has conducted a survey to 970 patients with asthma or COPD in five countries (Belgium, Czech Republic, Ireland, Norway and Spain). The results provide a photography of what are patients needs, percepions and use of digital technologies and help understanding the current asthma and COPD patient digital journey.
Atopic Eczema Consensus Europe
In 2021, EFA is running a project to fill the awareness gap and develop a Consensus among the burden of Atopic Eczema/Dermatitis for Patients.
3TR
3TR is an IMI funded project studying the molecular pathways and mechanisms linked to response and non-response to therapy in different immune-mediated, allergic and inflammatory diseases, including asthma and COPD.
CURE
More than 30 million Europeans live with asthma. CURE is an Horizon 2020 project that is testing if a phage therapy (virus) could control the immune dysregulation of asthma, and to eventually be able to cure it.
Campaigns
World Atopic Eczema Day
Every year on September 14th, EFA and the global community mark World Atopic Eczema Day, an opportunity to rise awareness about atopic eczema and improve understanding about the challenges it poses for people living with it.
Endorse the Breathe Vision for 2030
The Breathe Vision for 2030 outlines shared aims by respiratory partners to increase attention towards respiratory health, while also supporting the general awareness and understanding of lung disease in society.
Show your support to the Breathe Vision for 2030!
#ShowLeadership
#ShowLeadership is a pan-European campaign encouraging policymakers, stakeholders and individuals to take action to improve the situation of allergy, asthma and COPD patients in Europe. Only together, change is possible
Severely Asthma
Severely, ASTHMA! is a video series portraying six severe asthma patients and their families throughout Europe, each bringing a unique insight on diagnosis, care, social and family life, participating in research and living with air pollution.
Publications
European Consensus Report 2022: The Burden on Atopic Eczema
Following one year of in-depth discussions around the reality of Atopic Dermatitis/Eczema (AD/E), the Atopic Eczema Consensus Committee launched their consensus on the struggle of AD/E patients in Europe: ‘The Burden of Atopic Eczema / Dermatitis - European Consensus Report 2022’.
Improving lung health through the future European Health Data Space
The European Lung Health Group launched its policy briefing on “Improving lung health through the future European Health Data Space (EDHS)”. The brief highlights the opportunities the EDHS brings for patients with lung disease and healthcare providers, with concrete demands to make these benefits a reality.
Annual Report 2021
Our Annual Report 2021 celebrates 30 years since EFA started and looks back on our work throughout 2021.
European Allergy and Asthma Youth Parliament: Policy Recommendations
The European Allergy and Asthma Youth Parliament launched its EU policy recommendations: "Growing up with Allergy and Asthma – How EU policymakers can support young allergy and asthma patients to live better lives"
Towards a Breathe Vision for 2030
The Breathe Vision paper outlines key changes that lung patients want to see in their lives by 2030, as a joint initiative by European level patient groups and healthcare professionals. The paper aims to increase awareness of respiratory health, improve lung health care and research, and tackle COVID-19 and its long-term impacts in Europe.