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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is one of the fastest-growing chronic health challenges worldwide. Despite millions of people living with IBD, many only receive proper care after symptoms worsen. This reactive approach comes at a high price for both patients and society.
Anemia affects approximately 2 billion people worldwide, or around 25% of the global population. But women bear a disproportionate burden of this condition. Healthcare systems and policymakers should prioritize blood health management, particularly for women who face unique risks. Thus, GAfPA joined a workshop at the European Parliament on “Reducing  Inequities in Women’s Access to Treatment and Care ” and contributed written comments to the forthcoming report on women’s health inequalities by the “MEPs for Women’s Health” Interest Group.
This week at the annual EULAR Congress, the recently launched Global Remission Coalition issued an update to the Value of Achieving Remission in Inflammatory Rheumatic Conditions Evidence Glossary, and the latest findings deepen the collective understanding of why remission matters – clinically, economically, and personally.