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Towards a truly participatory, democratic, and impactful involvement of patient organisations

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.

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

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

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

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

09/04/25

Civil society and EU policymakers outline recommendations to strengthen the EU Health Union

On 26th March 2025, the EU4Health Civil Society Alliance organised an event in the European Parliament to discuss the future of the European Health Union and integrating health in the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF).

10/04/25

Open Letter from NGOs to the EU Commission - The importance of operating grants for civil society organisations in the field of health

Dear President, Health civil society organisations are key partners to European and national institutions in shaping and delivering public health policies. They are vital bridges between policymaking and the communities they serve - professionally,

03/04/25

Understanding patients’ rights in the European Health Data Space

In March 2025, the regulation establishing the European Health Data Space (EHDS) entered into force. This landmark initiative aims to empower European citizens by providing them with electronic access to their health data while ensuring secure

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