On the 13th and 14th of October 2014, EFA hosted the fifth edition of the "Meet and Greet the EU institutions" training for members. By attending it, EFA members get a better insight about the functioning of the European Union and the main health policies influencing life of people with asthma, allergy and COPD, and have the chance to meet their EU representatives (photo). Read More...

This year the European Health Forum Gastein gathered decision-makers, health professionals and experts in various fields of public health to discuss about contemporary EU health issues and to lead to policy changes. EFA team was represented by EFA President and EFA Director as speakers, and EU Policy Advisor as Young Gasteiner. Read More...

October was busy in Europe! The new European Commission was approved, the discussion on the Clean Air Package is getting more intense, the European Medicines Agency improved the database on reporting adverse drug reactions, and EFA together with ENSP published a guide on e-cigarettes addressed to the EU Member States. Read More...

In October 2014 EFA launched a brand-new own project aimed at bringing its members to a position to contribute to run their own projects and organizations more effectively. The first session led us to Italy and Lithuania. Read More...

October brought us the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of events, from the MedTech Forum in Brussels to an allergen labelling conference in Vienna or interesting insight discussions on health and migration in Europe and health inequalities at local level (photo). Read More...

Patients creativity to better connect with policy-makers and other patients has no limits! Check the original ways Finns have found to encourage other patients with healthy lifestyle tips or how Portuguese media were moved by the inspiring way of presenting respiratory patients’ experiences on air travel discrimination. Read More...