Health crisis preparedness: Towards a meaningful whole-of-society approach
EPF’s reaction to the European Preparedness Union Strategy & the Review of the implementation of the operations of the Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA)
During a health crisis, patients with chronic conditions are particularly vulnerable. Patients tend to turn to patient organisations to find out how the health crisis may affect their condition. To better prepare patients for future crises, the authorities should coordinate with patient organisations so that the latter act as multipliers and relays for the public health authorities in their patient communities, and adapt the message to their therapeutic area.
Read our full reaction here.
Health crisis preparedness: Towards a meaningful whole-of-society approach
About EPF
The European Patients’ Forum (EPF) is an umbrella organisation of patient organisations across Europe and across disease areas. Our nearly 80 members include disease-specific patient groups active at the EU level and national coalitions of patients representing 19 countries and an estimated 150 million patients across Europe. www.eu-patient.eu
Contact
Questions or inquiries? Get in touch with EPF Communications Manager Flavia Topan (flavia.topan@eu-patient.eu).