EFA joins two new Codex Alimentarius Commission electronic working groups
In recent months, EFA’s status within the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) has been given a boost with our confirmation as members to several Codex...
EFA renewed as eligible organisation to the European Medicines Agency
Following an annual assessment, the European Medicines Agency (EMA), the EU regulatory agency responsible for the evaluation of medicinal products, has...
WHO Europe launches the Western Balkans Digital Health Network
In October 2021, the WHO Regional Committee for Europe launched the initiative ‘Western Balkans Digital Health Network’, with the aim to accelerate...
3TR project enters new research phase with the help of severe asthma patients
The 3TR project has entered a new phase, and is developing definitions of response and non-response to biological treatments for patients with severe asthma.
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EFA hosts expert-led targeted trainings for members
EFA’s capacity building projects have strengthened the organisational, advocacy, and communication skills of its members since they were first launched...
Asthma UK – British Lung Foundation Partnership establishes new respiratory network in Scotland
EFA Member the Asthma UK and British Lung Foundation Partnership has started a collaboration with Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland to establish a network...
Asthma-Allergy Denmark visits the Danish Parliament to put asthma, allergy and atopic eczema on the political agenda
On 2 December 2021, EFA Member Asthma-Allergy Denmark visited the Danish Parliament to advocate for asthma, allergy and atopic eczema to be placed on the...
Asthma UK – British Lung Foundation Partnership hosted Clean Air Event at COP26
The 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) took place in Glasgow (United Kingdom) from 31 October – 13 November 2021. The summit was...
Dutch Lung Foundation hosts webinar ‘In conversation about living with severe COPD’
In collaboration with Lung Alliance Netherlands, EFA Member the Dutch Lung Foundation (Longfonds) hosted an educational webinar for people living with...
Norway Asthma and Allergy Foundation gifts members with allergy-friendly cooking recipes in Norway
EFA Member the Norwegian Asthma and Allergy Foundation (NAAF) is offering its members free subscriptions to MinMat, an online recipe database adapted for...
Swiss Lung Association campaigns for "Children Without Tobacco"
Switzerland has some of the weakest tobacco regulations in Europe and hosts some of the world’s largest cigarette manufacturers. It is also the only...
European Commission study shows there is still a long way to go to ensure smoke-free environments
At the end of 2021, the European Commission published a study report on the EU tobacco control regulation, focusing on two key aspects: the advertisement...
European Commission unveils Implementation Roadmap for Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan
At the end of November, the European Commission published its implementation roadmap for Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, one of the flagship EU policies...
EU Air Quality Directives consultation: EFA Patients calls for EU respect of WHO Air Quality Guidelines
Breathing clean air is an essential right for a healthy life and the European Union has been developing for decades legislation to ensure good air quality...
EFA elected to be part of the European Commission’s Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform (ZPSP)
On December 16th EFA participated in the launch of the EU Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform (ZPSP) a High-Level event organized by the European Commission...
Register to EFA “Meet and Greet the EU training” on patient involvement in EU Funded Research Projects
EFA is proud to announce our next online training event, Meet & Greet the EU: Patient Involvement in EU Funded Projects, which will...
Register for the European Parliament Interest Group on Allergy and Asthma event: Addressing patient unmet needs in allergy and asthma care
On 13 January, the European Parliament Interest Group on Allergy and Asthma will host an online event, ‘Addressing patient unmet needs in allergy...
EFA at the 44th meeting of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC)
EFA participated in the 44th annual meeting of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) between 8-13th November, with further sessions on the 15th and...
EFA at the Stakeholder Forum meeting of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
On 9-10th November 2021, EFA attended the Stakeholder Forum of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the annual meeting that brings together...
COP26 addressed more strongly the interlinks between health and climate change
From 31 October-12 November, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) celebrated its 26th Conference of Parties, or so-called...