Health policy

Closing the Gender Gap in Kidney Health: European Kidney Forum 2026 Calls for Earlier Detection, Equitable Care and Stronger EU Action

European policymakers, healthcare experts and patient advocates came together at the European Parliament in Brussels to examine how sex, gender and social inequalities shape kidney health across the lifespan, and to identify opportunities for translating scientific evidence and lived experience into more effective European health policies. On 13 October 2026, the...

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High-level webinar “From care to cure: an EU-wide Network Advancing Rare Kidney Disease Healthcare and Research”

The high-level webinar “From Care to Cure: an EU-wide Network Advancing Rare Kidney Disease Healthcare and Research”, organized by EKHA and ERKNet, will bring together key stakeholders to build a shared understanding of the current EU rare disease policy landscape and identify practical opportunities for coordinated advocacy at both European...

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Feedback from European Kidney Health Alliance on the future EU Council Recommendation on Cardiovascular Diseases – Health Checks

The European Commission has launched a new initiative on Cardiovascular Diseases - Health Checks, paving the way for a future EU Council Recommendation focused on prevention, early detection and coordinated care across Europe. The initiative aims to strengthen public health systems through more structured screening approaches and earlier identification...

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Kidney disease must be counted everywhere: why global data matter now

Kidney disease is quietly becoming one of the most significant global health challenges of our time. Yet despite its growing impact, millions of people remain undiagnosed and untreated, particularly in lower income regions. A recent The Lancet commentary led by by the EKHA Co-President Valerie Luyckx underscores the urgent need...

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