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COVID-19

We have been collecting reliable information on medicines and vaccine development, as well as research and perspectives from the field. We have also gathered responses and testimonies from patients with chronic conditions: explore the different sections of our COVID19 Resource Point, updated on a daily basis!

WHAT WE DO

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Policy and advocacy

EPF is active in a number of policy areas to ensure that patients' views are incorporated into the EU policy agenda. We develop campaign and advocacy strategies

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Projects

EPF has been active in various health-related EU projects over the past few years both as a leader or associate partner to gather patient-related evidence based information

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Capacity building

The Capacity Building Programme was designed in 2012 to respond to needs and concerns which have been identified by our membership during previous activities of EPF.

NEWS AND UPDATES

03/09/20 EVENTS PATIENT EMPOWERMENT PATIENT INVOLVEMENT

EPF recognised with the 2020 Patient-Centered Health Award at the annual RAPS awards

Each year, the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) selects outstanding recipients who have went above and beyond their regulatory professional expertise and commitments to provide for the greater good of regulatory affairs. This year, the European Patients’ Forum (EPF) received the Patient-Centered Health Award.

27/08/20 PATIENT SAFETY POLICY

Patients’ safety must take precedence in EU coronavirus vaccination deals

An effective vaccine will be the key to bringing the COVID-19 pandemic under control. Understandably, vaccine developers are under pressure to bring products to the market as quickly as possible, and authorities to approve them. While EPF appreciates the efforts made by industry and regulators to speed up the process, we stress that patient safety must be the highest priority. Regulatory ‘shortcuts’ must not lead to lowering the standards of safety or efficacy that should remain under the strict control of EMA.

06/08/20 EVENTS PATIENT EMPOWERMENT PATIENT INVOLVEMENT

A bright future with the Patient Engagement Open Forum

By Sally Hatton, EPF Youth Group Member

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Upcoming events

  • World Duchenne Awareness Day

    To help the World Duchenne Organisation (WDO) raise awareness for World Duchenne Day download their press kit and learn more about Duchenne, Becker MD and this year's theme 'Duchenne and the Brain' here: www.worldduchenneday.org/get-involved/presskit/

  • Online Event: Lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic and future of HTA collaboration at EU level

    We are co-hosting an online event together with EURORDIS and MEP Tiemo Wölken to relaunch a constructive debate to boost HTA cooperation at European level to effectively respond to patients' needs across Europe, in the context of COVID-19.

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