This World Amyloidosis Day, Be the Link
Amyloidosis. For thousands of people around the world, this one word, this one diagnosis, can stop life in its tracks. But for many, it’s a word they’ve never heard before.
Addressing Europe’s Medical Deserts
Europe is home to some of the best health care systems across the globe, but health disparities across the region are beginning to draw more attention. One key driver is so-called “medical deserts,” isolated areas with far too few health care workers.
High Blood Pressure Tops 1 Billion People Across the Globe
Call for Equity, Prevention & Community Drive World Heart Day
Heart disease and stroke cause nearly 18.6 million deaths across the globe each year. But there’s good news: With awareness, prevention and better management, the global community can bring the number down.
Patients in England Brace for Crackdown on Common Pain Medications
Patients in Europe have grown accustomed to health technology assessment bodies passing judgment on new medications. But in England recently the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, or NICE, has taken the appraisal process one step too far.
Can Primary Care Physicians Diagnose Rare Diseases?
Unmet Needs Persist for Amyloidosis Patients in Europe
For patients with rare diseases, the path to diagnosis can be long and difficult. But, as a new policy paper from the European Alliance for Patient Access notes, that’s only one of several hurdles that patients face.
Why Patients are Prepared to Fight for a Voice in the Value Debate
Patents, Patients & COVID-19
World leaders are squaring off on a complex topic: whether to temporarily waive intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines.
Europe Gets Real on Health Care Evidence
A new organisation aims to fill the gap between health care data and health care reality. How? By embracing real-world evidence.
