Has your organisation developed patient education materials? Please share them with us!
By the end of 2015 EFA aims to collect samples of best practice patient education materials, developed by EFA Members, in the areas of asthma, allergy...
EFA “Meet and Greet EU Institutions” Training 2015
On the 12th and 13th of October 2015, EFA organised its 6th annual Meet and Greet training session for members. This session focuses on the functioning...
Nordic Heart and Lung Alliance Meeting
On the 19-20th of October, EFA had the pleasure to host a meeting of the Nordic Heart and Lung Alliance. 12 members of the Alliance, composed of lung...
Presentation to the Italian Association of Allergologists
On the 22nd of October, EFA EU Senior Advisor, Roberta Savli, was invited to talk about the management of allergy and anaphylaxis in public spaces at the...
Study into effects of asthma on the health and wellbeing of Irish patient’s
The Asthma Society of Ireland with support from Novartis launched the results of a significant investigation into the wellbeing and mental health...
Finnish Campaign, The Talking Ashtray wants you to quit smoking!
The Organisation for Respiratory Health in Finland have produced an advertisement highlighting the dangers of smoking, in a fun and engaging way. The...
Launch of European Commission 2016 Work Programme
Every year, the European Commission adopts a plan of action covering the next twelve months.
On the 27th of October, the European Commission adopted its...
Which priorities for a European policy on multimorbidity?
On the 27th of October, EFA EU Policy and Membership Officer Jelena Malinina attended the conference on multimorbidity organised by the European Commission...
The World Allergy Organisation Guidelines for the assessment and management of anaphylaxis
In October, The World Allergy Organisation (WAO) published Guidelines for the assessment and management of anaphylaxis providing a unique global perspective...
Scoping study on communication to address and prevent chronic diseases: Final Report
The Directorate General for Health and Food Safety of the European Commission released the Final Report on the scoping study on communication in preventing...
Public consultation on the access to health services in the European union
The European Commission and the Expert Panel on Effective Ways of Investing in Health (EXPH) have launched a public consultation on the preliminary opinion...
Health and Environmental Alliance Annual General Assembly
On the 28th and 29th of October, Senior EU Policy Advisor Roberta Savli and Treasurer of the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) participated in their...
Environmental Determinants Working Group October Update
On the 7th of October, EFA Environmental Determinants Working Group held a teleconference to discuss the unmet needs of people with allergy, asthma and...
Towards a Tobacco Free Europe
On the 19th-21st of October, EFA representative at the European Network for Smoking and Tobacco Prevention (ENSP) Roberta Savli participated in their network...
Press Release: European Parliament makes a positive move towards tackling air pollution
Brussels, 28 October 2015
The European Parliament today voted on the National Emissions Ceilings (NEC) Directive, a piece of legislation which will set...
Open letter to MEPs - Call for clean air
With only two days to go until of the EP plenary vote on the EU’s air quality legislation, the National Emissions Ceiling Directive (NEC), the Health...
Press Release: Will the European Parliament confirm its commitment to clean air & better health?
Air pollution is often considered as an environmental issue, rather than a health matter when in fact over 400,000 Europeans die prematurely from the effects...
The generation committed to ending asthma
It is not just about research and investment, the key to curve down asthma is people willing to achieve it. The European Asthma Research and Innovation...
Understanding COPD inequalities across Europe
COPD patients still cannot rely on a common European approach on prevention and healthcare measures. This is the result of a survey conducted by EFA in...
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14 European countries support together systems medicine projects
EFA’s Susanna Palkonen participated the second meeting of the Scientific Advisory...