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New EKHA publication: ‘Which factors are influencing nephrologists’ choices about treatment modalities for ESKD patients?’

The European Kidney Health Alliance (EKHA) recently contributed to a survey analysing the factors shaping nephrologists’ choices about treatment modalities for patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) across Europe. According to the survey, most European nephrologists are in favour of increasing the uptake of kidney transplantation, home dialysis and comprehensive conservative...

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U.S. and EU Kidney Groups Align for Global Innovation Consortium

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP), the largest U.S. kidney patient organization, today joined the European Kidney Patients’ Federation (EKPF) and the European Kidney Health Alliance (EKHA) in a new collaboration designed to expand the role of kidney patient consumers as central influencers in policy deliberations related to...

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World Kidney Day 2021: EKHA launches the Decade of the Kidney™ in Europe !

Today on World Kidney Day, The European Kidney Health Alliance (EKHA) would like to bring attention to the ever-growing technological gap that separates dialysis patients from their communities. In 50 years, although every aspect of life seems to have undergone substantial technological advances – phones, TVs, shopping, vacuum-cleaners, and even...

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EKHA is looking for a new Public Affairs Intern!

EKHA is looking for a motivated Public Affairs Intern to join EKHA’s team, as of April 2021. The Intern will be working alongside the Secretariat to build a Public Affairs work plan, further develop a supportive network of stakeholders involved in kidney health, enhance advocacy activities, and manage EKHA’s external communications. We...

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EKHA meets with EU Commissioner for Health Stella Kyriakides to discuss challenges of Chronic Kidney Disease at the EU level

Today, the 26th February 2021, EKHA, together with the European Kidney Patients’ Federation (EKPF) met with EU Commissioner for Health Stella Kyriakides to discuss the unmet needs and challenges around Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in Europe. During this meeting, EKHA & EKPF discussed the growing and alarming burden of CKD and...

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Supplemented ERA-EDTA Registry data evaluated the frequency of dialysis, kidney transplantation and comprehensive conservative management for patients with kidney failure in Europe.

EKHA’s recent study uses data from the ERA-EDTA Registry to estimate the rates of dialysis, kidney transplantation, and comprehensive conservative management (i.e. planned holistic care rather than kidney replacement therapy) for patients with kidney failure in Europe. The results from 33 countries show substantial variations across European countries in the prevalence...

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