Council of the European Union agreement
On the 7th of December, the Council of the European Union (which represents the governments of the EU’s 27 Member States) reached a political agreement...
European Parliament paves way for EU cross-border healthcare
On the 19th of January, the European Parliament voted in favor of a Directive on EU cross-border healthcare (see our December eZine), which will allow...
Active and Healthy Ageing Initiative
Between 2010 and 2030 the number of Europeans over 65 is due to rise by 40%. This will be a major challenge for European health systems, resources and...
Health Priorities of the Hungarian Presidency of the EU
Following Belgium, Hungary has now officially taken over the Presidency of the EU, which rotates amongst the 27 Member States every 6 months. In the lead-up...
New ‘Europe for Patients’ website launched
The new-look ‘Europe for Patients’ website has been launched. The site, part of the European Commission ‘Europe for Patients’ campaign to highlight...
Regulatory Science: Are regulators leaders or followers?
On the 15th of December, EFA board member Lina Buzermaniene participated in a conference entitled “Regulatory Science: Are regulators leaders or followers?”...
Submission to consultation on Tobacco Products’ Directive
Before Christmas 2010, EFA made a submission to the European Commission’s public consultation on the possible revision of the EU Tobacco Products’...
EFA attends the U-BIOPRED project annual meeting
EFA attended the annual meeting of the U-BIOPRED project in Barcelona on the 17th and 18th of January this year. EFA is a partner in this project, which...
FEDERASMA Italy Announcment
Federasma is proud to announce that after many years of hard work, the Italian Ministry of Health has issued “Guidelines for Prevention of Allergy &...
PAB co-produces Leaflet Campaign
Prévention des Allergies, in co-operation with the Belgian Ministry for Health and the consumer association Test-Achats, has produced a new leaflet providing...
Association Asthme & Allergies France launches new website
Association Asthme & Allergies has launched a new interactive website. The site is a collaborative initiative which gives people with asthma and/or...
New Hope for People with Allergy and Future Generations
EFA is delighted to be a partner in the MeDALL project – Mechanisms of the Development of Allergy – a large new research project that will...
Interview with EFA President Marianella Salapatas
Following her presentation at the event'COPD -Why is it such a silent killer?organised by the Representation of the European Parliament in Scotland, EFA...
Debate on smoking cessation at the European Parliament
On the 29th of November, Irish MEP Marian Harkin hosted a dinner debate in the European Parliament entitled ‘Quitting: the way forward’, to discuss...
Belgian Presidency on 21st Century Healthcare for Europe
On the 3rd of December, the Belgian Presidency of the EU, along with EFPIA (the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations) and...
Council conclusions on chronic diseases
On the 7th of December, the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council of the Council of the European Union adopted conclusions on...
Patients' rights in EU cross-border healthcare
Following the adoption of the Council’s first-reading opinionon the draft Directive on Patients’ Rights in Cross-Border Healthcarein Europe, and before...
Astma Fonds launches national COPD risk test
The Netherlands is estimated to have 300,000 people with undiagnosed COPD. Astma Fondsthe Netherlands Asthma Foundation, has launched a COPD risk test...
Impressions on the PCWP
EFA board member Per-Åke Wecksell attended a training session at EMA headquarters, together with 30 other participants from different patient and consumers...
A European Strategy for Chronic Conditions
The European Platform for Patients’ Organisations, Science and Industry workshop 9th December, of which EFA was one of the supporting organisations,...