IAPO affirms importance of patient inclusion in decision making process

The International Alliance of Patients' Organizations is the only global alliance representing patients of all nationalities across all disease areas and promoting patient-centred healthcare worldwide. Their vision is that patients throughout the world be at the centre of healthcare. Their members are patients’ organizations working at the local, national, regional and international levels to represent and support patients, their families and carers.

On November 18th, at the Priority Medicines Conference in The Hague, the IAPO presented recommendations to the Dutch Government, in its Presidency of the European Union “ to act upon its commitment to involve patients in research prioritization and to install concrete mechanisms for comprehensive patient involvement.” Editor