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Management of kidney failure in Western Europe: structure, organisation and services

A recent paper to which Prof. Raymond Vanholder, EKHA President, contributed, looked into structures, organisation, and services for the management of kidney failure across the...

Patients’ opinion about KRT modality choice

EKHA contributed to a recent survey assessing the opinions and experiences of patients with end-stage kidney diseases (ESKD) on treatment modalities. The survey asked ESKD...

EDTAKI: a nephrology and public policy committee platform call for more European involvement in AKI

A recent article, led by the Nephrology Public Policy Committee (NPPC) of the European Renal Association – European Dialysis and Transplant Association (ERA-EDTA), proposes a...

Data Sharing Under the General Data Protection Regulation – Time to Harmonize Law and Research Ethics?

In 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) became a binding law in the EU and led to uncertainty in the research community. A recent...

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...

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...

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...

EKHA is looking for a new Communication and Media (design) Intern!

EKHA is looking for a creative Communication and Media Intern to join its team, as of April 2021. The Intern will be working alongside the...

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...

EKHA launches a call to action to improve CKD prevention, treatment and care in the aftermath of COVID-19

Today, on 26th February 2021, EKHA launched a call to action calling on EU leaders to improve CKD prevention, treatment and care in the aftermath...

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...

The International Society of Nephrology (ISN) is now part of the EKHA Board of Directors!

We are pleased to announce that the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) has become a member of EKHA’s Board of Directors, as of the 21st...