Closing the Migraine Gap for Women
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.
In Europe, Advocates Emphasize Role of Patient Voice
Patient advocacy organisations know the power of the patient voice when it comes to accessing medicine. Just consider Arthritis Ireland. As highlighted during a recent Global Alliance for Patient Access webinar, the group saw patient input make a difference during the country’s experience with access to lidocaine patches. The medication numbs the skin to help […]
From local to global: promoting societal impact of pain – ‘Sine Dolore World Park’
by Neil Betteridge Living with pain is hardly a walk in the park. Unless, of course, it’s Sine Dolore World Park, the annual week-long event that uses the concept of a theme park to heighten awareness about the impact of chronic pain. The fourth consecutive Sine Dolore World Park occurs 1-6 May, 2018 in Menorca. Founded […]
Making Visible the Invisible on Headache Pain: Sharing Successful Experiences Across Europe
European Parliament, Brussels, Belgium GAfPA, in the form of Neil Betteridge on behalf of the European Alliance for Patient Access (EAfPA), was represented at this event which was hosted by Portuguese MEP Sofia Ribeiro. It was organised by the Active Citizenship Network, one of GAfPA’s key partners, which provides secretariat support for the Interest Group […]
