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The European Kidney Health Alliance
Working together to reduce the incidence and impact
of kidney disease in Europe
Who are we?Alliance of non-profit organisations representing all key stakeholders in kidney health in Europe
Full Members
Associate Members
What do we aim to achieve?
Raise awareness of the importance of kidney health and the growing prevalence
and societal burden of CKD
Influence strategies for early detection and prevention
Promote harmonised standards of care throughout Europe
Influence EU research priorities and secure funding for innovation in care
Cooperate with other key stakeholders in the chronic disease arena
Facilitate exchange of information and provide expertise to the EU policy makers
What this means to YOUR Society
• Create opportunities for nephrology community to engage in the EU public health debate
• Position the importance of kidney health in chronic disease prevention• Strengthen EKHA’s reputation as a key partner in EU Health policy making
• Increase the recognition of the burden of CKD and advocate for:A European Strategy on Chronic Disease which includes CKD National plans to improve kidney healthPolicies for prevention (primary & secondary), Policies for screening /early diagnosisIncreased funding for research
Amplify nephrology’s voice in the health policy debate
EKHA members are seen as the driver for kidney health in Europe
Chaired by Ms Zofija Mazej Kukovič (Slovenia)12 MEP members
Objectives of the MEP Group
•Act as a hub for the exchange of experience, information and data on kidney health
•Drive the development & implementation of targeted EU policies
•Address specific EU and national policies which have an impact on the lives of kidney patients and their carers
Enlisting the support of policy makers
MEP Group for Kidney Health
European Chronic Disease Alliance
Working in Partnership to Call foran EU Strategy on Chronic Disease
European Parliament Resolution on NCDs
Stakeholder Consultation on NCDs in the EU
EU Council Conclusions on Chronic Diseases
Joint Action at National level on NCDs
EU Summit on Chronic Diseases (2014)
Associate Membership of EKHA
Benefits:
Notification of EU initiatives relevant to the kidney community and explanation of
how to use this information and/or participate
Notifications of opportunities for participation in EU-funded projects
Practical information for awareness-raising, consortia building, policy dialogue…
Guidance and resources to complement advocacy and profiling activities at
national level
Invitation to the annual World Kidney Day policy EU policy event in Brussels
Participation at the Spring EKHA planning meeting at which work plans are
discussed for the coming year (organised around the WKD event)
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Thank you!