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Securing Young Patient Advocacy in Times of Multiple Crises

EPF Barometer

The EPF Barometer on the Involvement of Patient Organisations in Health Policy at National Level is a first-of-its-kind initiative developed to assess how patient organisations are involved in health policymaking across Europe.

Amplifying Patient Advocacy on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)

Understanding Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and its impact on patients. The AMR Info Point is dedicated to providing extensive resources on AMR. Our goal is to improve awareness and understanding of AMR among patient communities.

HTA Info Point

Patient Involvement in Health Technology Assessment (HTA)

Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is a systematic evaluation process used to assess the properties, effects, and impacts of health technology. This includes not just medical devices and equipment, but also drugs, medical procedures, and broader healthcare policies and systems.

Knowledge Hub on Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare

The AI Knowledge Hub is dedicated to help patient organisations and other interested stakeholders to better engage in debates, projects and initiatives on AI in healthcare, both at national and European levels.

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

22/09/26 EVENTS PATIENT EMPOWERMENT PATIENT INVOLVEMENT

EPF joins European health organisations to protect patient data in the Digital Omnibus

European Patients’ Forum (EPF) has joined a coalition of European health and consumer organisations calling on EU legislators to ensure that the Digital Omnibus does not weaken the protection of patients’ personal data.

17/09/26 EVENTS PATIENT EMPOWERMENT PATIENT INVOLVEMENT

Safe care for life requires patients as partners

Every year on 17 September, World Patient Safety Day asks health systems to confront avoidable harm. In 2026, the campaign focuses on safe care for people living with noncommunicable diseases under the slogan “Safe care for life!”

23/07/26 EVENTS PATIENT EMPOWERMENT PATIENT INVOLVEMENT

EPF reaction to the 2026 Work Programme Vote

EPF learned that, yesterday (22 July 2026), several Member States either voted against or abstained from voting on the European Commission's proposed 2026 EU4Health Work Programme. As a result, the Commission did not secure the majority required to

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