2019 presents exciting new opportunities. In late January, the EKHA Management Committee came together to prepare EHA’s initiatives for the upcoming year. In compliment to this year’s focus on Organ Donation and Transplantation (cluster 3 of our Recommendations for Sustainable Kidney Care), EKHA is leading a Thematic Network on...
Following on the theme and outcomes of the 2018 Kidney Forum, EKHA Chair, Prof Vanholder et al. have authored an article that examines the current status of kidney transplantation in Europe and offers recommendations for the improvement of transplantation rates. While considerable efforts have been made, evidence presented in this study illustrates the significant...
On 3 December the European Council announced its position on the regulation on Horizon Europe. The Horizon Europe package is expected to strengthen the EU's scientific and technological base in order to help tackle the major global challenges and contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The programme will be based...
On 28 November The Lancet released its Countdown report, which tracks progress on health and climate change, providing an independent, global scanning of the health dimensions impacted climate change. The report details how present day heat waves threaten both lives and the viability of the national health systems, with the potential...
On 28 November the States of Guernsey voted to introduce an opt-out organ donation system. Adoption of an opt-out system follows on the trend sweeping the UK, with Wales introducing the "deemed consent" model in 2015, followed by Scotland where its government published the Human Tissue Bill in June of...
On 19–21 November, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus participated in a series of meetings with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and other senior European Commission officials. Cooperation between the Commission and WHO, in the fields of antimicrobial resistance, strengthening health systems and preparedness for outbreaks of communicable diseases in developing...
On 22 November, a diverse group of EU lawmakers, NGOs, trade associations, and private companies beyond the health sector launched a new coalition during an event hosted by Belgian liberal MEP Lieve Wierinck in the European Parliament in Brussels. They call for a new Commission Vice-President who would be responsible for...
We are proud to announce that the European Kidney Health Alliance’s proposal to bring together stakeholders to advance the work of improving Organ Donation and Transplantation in the EU was selected by the European Commission as one of three Thematic Networks for 2019. The thematic network will bring together a broad...
As illustrated by priority being given to “open research” and “open innovations” in the European Commission new EU Research Framework Programme, “Horizon Europe” aims to ensure effective cooperation between science and society and pairing scientific excellence with social awareness and responsibility. With a proposed total budget of 100 Billion euros, Horizon...
On the occasion of the European Organ Donation Day, the city of Luxembourg organized a “spinning Marathon” to express support to patients waiting for a transplant. Transplanted patients could also take part in the event to illustrate their “coming back to life” after receiving a transplant. The event aims to...
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