In 2011, the European Union adopted a regulation to protect allergic people by ensuring that information on allergens present in food is updated and clearer. Ahead of the entry into force of the regulation next December 2014, EFA organises a round table at the European Parliament to present best practices adopted by Member States on food labelling and how patients are, and should be, involved in this process. Register now!

Last year represents a milestone for EFA: increased involvement in EU policy development, several publications, new member, access to new funding, and a coordinated view for allergy and asthma and COPD patients in Europe. The just published EFA 2013 Annual Report takes note of all those activities in depthRead More...

EFA wishes to warmly thank the more than 1,000 patients and 40 candidates to the European Parliament that supported our Manifesto to improve health among people with allergy and airways diseasesRead More...

During the summer break, EFA participated in two EU consultations on m-Health and food allergy and followed upon new EU legislation. If you wish to know who are the new key EU people for asthma, allergy and COPD in Europe, do not miss our section on the new faces of the EU institutions! Read More...


EFA continues taking steps forward in all of its projects with expectations for the autumn to come up with new partnerships! EFA will be presenting the conclusions of the Oxygen Harmonisation Project at ERS Congress while the Capacity Building, Allergy Awareness and COPD projects will offer chances for different EFA members to become involved. Read More...

During the summer, EFA participated in the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Presidential Summit, and two events by GSK and Novartis. In September, do not miss the opportunity to visit our stand at the ERS Congress in Munich, as we would be delighted to meet, greet and talk with you in personRead More...

A PhD research focused on patients involvement in the Netherlands, a survey on asthma attacks in the UK, a COPD patient classroom in Spain, an EAACI prize for Austria… EFA Members were very active during the summer break and our annual training on EU health policy involvement is coming up! Read More...

 
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