EFA patients Community convenes at 2024 Annual General Meeting and Community Meeting in Sweden
On 8-9 of April 2024, over 40 representatives of EFA Community of members from 17 European countries convened in Stockholm (Sweden) for EFA’s Annual...
The European Parliament adopts a landmark revision of EU air quality rules by a broad majority
EFA welcomes the European Parliament agreement revision of the EU Ambient Air Quality Directive and particularly, the establishment of EU Air Quality Indices...
#NotJustMySkin: EFA joins the World Skin Health Coalition campaign
Skin diseases are the harsh reality of millions of people who still do not get timely care and treatment in Europe. EFA has been active in advocating change...
Join @EFAPatients on Instagram and shoot a picture with a new #KeepBreathing filter!
Together with the European Lung Health Group, EFA advocates for better lung health in Europe through the #KeepBreathing campaign. Now you can show your...
EFA presents to HERA the #KeepBreathing campaign asks for better EU lung health preparedness and response
As members of the European Commission HERA Civil Society Forum, EFA together with the European Respiratory Society (ERS) were invited to present the ELHG’s...
EFA presents #KeepBreathing to respiratory patients on how to mobilise EU candidates to adopt lung health policies
EFA presented the #KeepBreathing campaign – led by the European Lung Health Group (ELHG) to reduce the fragmentation of knowledge and policies...
#KeepBreathing campaign selected as an initiative for prevention of non-communicable diseases by the European Commission
The #KeepBreathing campaign was selected to be presented to the European Commission’s DG SANTE as a stakeholder initiative to prevent non-communicable...
EFA community is now represented in the newly launched European Critical Medicines Alliance
EFA has been elected to become a member of the newly launched European Critical Medicines Alliance, a European Commission initiative to address,...
EFA joins a call for safer detergents in the EU
EFA co-signed a letter to strengthen health and environmental needs in the EU detergents regulation, currently under review. The letter, proposed...
EFA responds to Codex consultation on precautionary allergen labelling such as ‘may contain’
In March, EFA submitted a response to a consultation by the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC), the WHO/FAO body setting food standards globally....
EU agreement on air quality legislation: exposure remains but information, justice and compensation are reinforced
The European Parliament and the Council have reached a preliminary agreement for a clean air law that sets new standards to protect people’s...
EFA attends the EU Climate and Health Conference: taking action for the health of people and the planet
EFA attended the "Research Perspectives on the Health Impacts of Climate Change", the first European Conference organised by the European Commission Directorate...
Join EFA Meet & Greet with the EU training!
As part of the Capacity Building Project, EFA is organising an online Meet & Greet with the EU training session on ‘Patient involvement...
European Lung Health Group launches the #KeepBreathing campaign in Brussels
The European Lung Health Group comes together in Brussels to launch the #KeepBreathing campaign and discuss opportunities for better lung health in view...
EFA 2024 Annual General and Community Meeting
On 8-9 April, representatives of patient organisations from all over Europe will convene in Stockholm for EFA’s Annual General and Community Meeting...
Recording available! MEP Lung Health Group Event - #KeepBreathing: A vision for EU action on lung health 2024-2029
Lung health is a determining factor in overall societal health. In the EU, respiratory diseases remain Achilles heel - a huge burden on patients, healthcare...
EFA presented indoor air quality patient priorities at an event by the ventilation industry
Poor indoor air quality impacts everyone, but especially our community; people with respiratory diseases and other underlying health conditions including...
PRESS RELEASE: MEPs voice concern over budget cuts to lung health and warn of knock-on effects amid fresh COVID outbreaks and climate change
Brussels, 21 February, 2024 – MEPs Tomislav Sokol, Radka Maxová and Stelios Kympouropoulos have voiced their concern over the recent...
EFA launches “A vision for EU action on lung health 2024-2029” together with the European Lung Health Group
Lung health is fundamental for a healthier, stronger and more resilient society in Europe. However, respiratory disease, including asthma and chronic...
EFA attended the European Medicines Agency workshop on clinical data (ACT EU)
On the 25-26 of January, EFA was invited by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to participate in the Accelerating Clinical Trials in the EU (ACT EU)...