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Asthma-Allergy Denmark’s website gets a new look

29 September 2021
Denmark
EFA Member Asthma-Allergy Denmark has released a new website full of easy-to-find information on asthma, allergies, hay fever and eczema. The new website...

French Eczema Association sponsors 2nd PEAUsitive Race

29 September 2021
France
Allergy
In connection with World Atopic Eczema Day, the French Eczema Association led the 2nd PEAUsitive (SKINsitive) Race from 13-19 September2021. The race...

Longfonds: ‘The World Becomes Smoke-Free. Get Used to It’

29 September 2021
Netherlands
- Tobacco & Smoking
In line with their larger movement ‘Towards a Smoke-Free Generation,’ EFA’s Dutch Member, Longfonds launched a campaign in August to draw attention...

Norwegian Asthma and Allergy Foundation (NAAF) hosts webinar for World Atopic Eczema Day

29 September 2021
Norway
Allergy
In connection with World Atopic Eczema Day on 14 September, EFA Member NAAF held a free supplemental class for healthcare professionals, which was also...

Allergy UK launches new resources for National Eczema Week 2021

29 September 2021
United Kingdom
Allergy
In addition to regularly operating a patient helpline, Allergy UK launched several new resources for eczema diagnosis, management and treatment for National...

Swiss Lung Association and aha! Allergy Center launch online test for asthma control

29 September 2021
Switzerland
Asthma
EFA Members, the Swiss Lung Association and aha! Allergy Center, created an online test to gauge patients’ level of asthma control. Over 1,200 people...

PRESS RELEASE: Patients demand Europe to comply with the updated WHO Ambient Air Quality Guidelines

22 September 2021
Europe
Asthma , COPD
PREVENT, - Air Quality
22/09/2021, Brussels (Belgium) - The new WHO Ambient Air Quality Guidelines (AAQG) launched today set out an urgent need to take action to protect the...

WHO Regional Committee for Europe adopts European Immunization Agenda 2030: EFA analysis

15 September 2021
Europe
CARE, - Medicines
Yesterday, on 14th September, the 71st World Health Organisation Regional Committee for Europe adopted a Resolution on the European Immunization Agenda...

EU4Health Work Programme 2022: The Commission consults stakeholders on priorities, strategy and needs

13 September 2021
EU
CARE, - Healthcare
When the European Commission published the 2021 Work Programme of EU4Health in June, it was received with mixed feelings by civil society. On the...

EFA response to European Commission consultation on paediatric and orphan drugs

19 August 2021
EU
CARE, - Medicines
The European Commission launched a consultation in May to hear from civil society on how to update current EU Regulations governing the commercialisation...

EFA calls for a patient-centred European Health Data Space that does not replace in-person care

13 August 2021
EU
CARE, - Digital Health
In May, the European Commission launched a public consultation on the regulation of the new European Health Data Space, as part of the Commission’s priorities...

Extraordinary EU4Health budget forgets about EU health NGOs

05 July 2021
EU
INFORM
While the EU4Health work programme 2021 represents a significantly big health budget for a single year, EFA and the wider public health community is concerned...

EU4Health Work Programme 2021: EFA’s analysis

05 July 2021
EU
CARE
On 18 June, the European Commission published the first annual work programme of the EU4Health package - the multi-annual financial mechanism for supporting...

EFA’s General Meetings: Outcome

30 June 2021
INFORM
On 27th and 28th May 2021, EFA organised its Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM), Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Networking event. Given the...

Atopic Eczema Consensus Europe: the kick-off of an EFA project

30 June 2021
Allergy
INFORM
Despite growing awareness and advancement around skin conditions, the burden that atopic eczema patients endure each day is still not sufficiently...

The EU reaches agreement on the Health Technology Assessment Regulation

30 June 2021
EU
CARE, - Healthcare
In June, the EU reached an agreement on harmonising the Health Technology Assessment process in Member States, a process that evaluates the efficiency...

EFA's Meet & Greet training increased patients' knowledge of the EMA

30 June 2021
INFORM
On 14 June, EFA held its Meet and Greet EU Training on the European Medicines Agency (EMA). This training shed light on how the EMA functions. It also...

3TR begins a new activity to influence long-term asthma treatment

30 June 2021
Europe
Asthma
- Research Projects
In the past months, the 3TR Respiratory Patient Working Group, co-run by EFA and the European Lung Foundation, has been involved in an exciting activity...

EFA Uncovered Asthma Misconceptions for #WorldAsthmaDay 2021

30 June 2021
Europe
Asthma
INFORM
In partnership with Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA), EFA joined the World Asthma Day campaign on 5 May 2021. The theme, “Uncovering Asthma Misconceptions,”...

EFA organises EU training for young patients

30 June 2021
Europe
INFORM
EFA held a Young Patient’s Ambassadors training as part of our Capacity Building Programme. This training was designed for young...