Chronic kidney disease affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide and often progresses silently until substantial kidney damage has already occurred. Current diagnostic tools such as albuminuria and estimates of glomerular filtration rate remain essential in clinical care, but they usually identify disease after injury has already developed and provide...
The kidneys are often described as the body filtration system. They remove waste products from the blood, regulate fluid balance, and help control blood pressure. However, emerging research shows that their role extends far beyond filtration. A recent review article with a great contribution of the EKHA Past President Raymond Vanholder...
Hosted by MEP Michalis Hadjipantela at the European Parliament in Brussels, the Safe Kidneys, Safe Hearts event on 3 March 2026 brought together policymakers, clinicians and patient advocates to highlight the central role of cardio-renal-metabolic (CRM) health in Europe’s chronic disease agenda and to launch the drive for a European...
For many patients with kidney failure, haemodialysis is life sustaining. Yet this life saving treatment comes with a significant environmental cost. A new study published in Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, with the EKHA past president Raymond Vanholder as senior author, presents a practical solution: a web based calculator that allows dialysis...
As a further part of its World Kidney Day events, EKHA is organising a webinar “Kidney Health for All: Caring for People, Protecting the Planet”’ for its Alliance members to: 1. Explore how advocacy, sustainability and lived experience can shape a healthier future for kidneys – and for our planet. 2. Share...
The European Kidney Health Alliance (EKHA) is honoured to organize the World Kidney Day event, hosted by MEP Michalis Hadjipantela: "Safe Hearts, Safe Kidneys: Elevating Kidney health on the EU Agenda". The event will take place on Tuesday 3 March, 16:00-18:00 CET in room A3F383, at the European Parliament, Brussels. As Europe continues to...
Location: Brussels, Belgium (hybrid work, based in Brussels - this location is a must!) Reports to: EKHA General Manager, with support from regular meetings with EKHA’s Advocacy & Communications Working Group who guide and advise on Public Affairs’ and communications’ strategic implementation Engagement: Freelance/contractor, 2 days/week over 47 weeks, with potential for extension/renewal) Start date:...
To: European Commission Subject: Strengthening Organ Donation and Transplantation Across the European Union Download PDF file of the "Strengthening Organ Donation and Transplantation Across the European Union" letter Dear sir/madam On behalf of the European Kidney Health Alliance (EKHA), the European Society for Organ Transplantation (ESOT), and 44 other leading...
The European Kidney Health Alliance (EKHA) commends the European Commission’s Safe Hearts Plan for its ambitious approach to tackling cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and related comorbidities, including kidney disease. Recognising the heart-kidney link across the disease spectrum is a positive step, but the attention remains far too modest compared to the...
We are honoured to follow in the footsteps of Prof. Raymond Vanholder as EKHA Co-Presidents, building on his legacy of kidney health advocacy across Europe. Dr. Valérie Luyckx I am a nephrologist and global citizen, currently based in Switzerland, with formative roots in South Africa, the USA, Canada, and Italy. Over my...
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