10 life-saving steps to manage anaphylaxis: a joint manifesto by EFA and GA2LEN ANACare
Food allergy can profoundly impact daily life, turning ordinary moments into potential crises. For some, a simple meal or snack can lead to a life-threatening...
EFA shares asthma patients’ perspective on EAACI Guidelines for indoor air quality
Indoor air can be a silent threat to those living with asthma, filled with pollutants that trigger or worsen their condition.
In November, we worked with...
Shaping the future of food safety: EFA attends the European Food Safety Authority Stakeholder Forum
On 27 November, EFA participated in the seventh Stakeholder Forum meeting of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in Brussels. This year, the meeting...
EFA responds to EMA guideline consultations on inhalation and nasal medicines for allergy, asthma and COPD
Inhalation and nasal medicinal products are crucial in the treatment and management of allergy, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)...
EFA response to EMA’s public consultation on handling competing interests of patient experts
EFA has responded to the European Medicine Agency’s (EMA) public consultation on the draft policy on handling of competing interests of scientific committee...
EFA attends European Commission Health Policy Platform annual meeting
On 26 November, EFA participated in the EU Health Policy Platform (HPP) annual stakeholder meeting, at the European Commission’s Directorate-General...
EFA calls for strong patient involvement in HTA consultation on medical devices
EFA has responded to a consultation on the EU Health Technology Assessment Regulation (HTAR) draft implementing regulation that determines the process...
EFA leaves a decisive footprint at Codex Alimentarius Commission meeting on food allergen labelling
Consumer trust in food labels is not a matter of convenience – it’s a matter of health safety for people living with food allergy and their families....
EFA brings the voice of food allergy patients to the confectionary industry meeting: CAOBISCO Annual Congress
For millions living with food allergy, treats like chocolate, biscuits and confectionery often come with hidden risks. Ingredients such as milk, nuts,...
EFA supports ED05-based reference doses for precautionary food allergen labelling (PAL)
Imagine standing in a grocery store, reading label after label, unsure whether the food in your hand is safe to eat. For millions of people living with...
Press Release: EFA calls for urgent European action on lung health as new report reveals critical gaps in COPD care
[Brussels, 20 November 2024] — On World COPD Day, the European Federation of Allergy and Airways Diseases Patients' Associations (EFA) launches its new...
EFA calls for a stronger patient involvement in HTA consultation on medicines
EFA has responded to the EU Health Technology Assessment Regulation (HTAR) draft implementing regulation that determines the process for selecting and...
EFA calls for reliable allergen information in the latest Codex consultation on food labelling tech
As an observer to the Codex Alimentarius Commission, EFA continues contributing to all discussions related to food allergens. One of them is the development...
Click, check, consume: EFA pushes for allergy safety in the new Codex consultation on the e-commerce of food
EFA participated in the last call for comments of the Codex Alimentarius Commission on the development of Guidelines for the Provision of Food Information...
EFA brings patients voices in the evaluation of key EU air quality legislation
On October 14, EFA participated in a stakeholder workshop focused on the evaluating the National Emissions Commitments Directive (NECD). Organised by the...
Towards a patient-centered EU mandate: EFA attends EPF High-Level policy event
EFA participated in the European Patients' Forum's (EPF) High-Level Policy Event, "Towards a Patient-Centred EU Mandate: Health Policy with and for Patients,"...
Clear labels, safer choices: EFA Community contributes to the finalisation of Codex allergen labelling consultations
In early October, we submitted insights from the #EFACommunity on food allergy to a dual consultation organised by the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC)....
EFA joins 2024 EU Flu Day at the European Parliament
On October 16, EFA attended the 2024 EU Flu Day event at the European Parliament. The hybrid event was hosted by MEPs András Tivadar Kulja (EPP-Hungary)...
EFA brings the voice of COPD patients to the World Health Summit: a call for data-driven change
At the World Health Summit 2024 celebrated in Berlin, EFA participated in a panel hosted by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies, discussing how...
Raising the bar for COPD care across Europe: new report launches on World COPD Day 2024
As we approach World COPD Day on November 20, EFA is excited to announce the upcoming launch of the 2024 COPD Standards of Care Report. This report brings...