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COVID-19 and policy changes for kidney disease: the need for a ‘decade of the kidney’
3 February 2021The new article by Prof. Vanholder, EKHA’s President, and Prof. Lameire, former EKHA's Chairman brings to attention the high burden of COVID-19 for patients with...
Supplemented ERA-EDTA Registry data evaluated the frequency of dialysis, kidney transplantation and comprehensive conservative management for patients with kidney failure in Europe.
3 February 2021EKHA’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...
Mass Disasters and Burnout in Nephrology Personnel, From Earthquakes and Hurricanes to COVID-19 Pandemic
3 February 2021EKHA recently published an article showcasing the psychological impact of mass disasters on health care workers, particularly in nephrology wards. It has been observed that...
A roadmap for optimizing CKD patient care and patient-oriented research in the Eastern European nephrology community
3 February 2021A new EKHA article highlights differences in kidney disease prevalence and care between Western and Eastern European countries, offering a roadmap for optimising chronic kidney...
EKHA open letter to EU policymakers “Life After COVID-19: Time to Realise a Second EU Action Plan On Organ Donation and Transplantation”
13 January 2021On 13 January 2021, the European Kidney Health Alliance (EKHA) published an open letter calling for a new EU Action Plan on Organ Donation and...
‘People with kidney failure don’t get enough attention’
7 January 2021In a letter to the Flemish daily newspaper 'De Standaard' published in Belgium, EKHA President Prof Raymond Vanholder calls attention to the burden of kidney...
EKHA publication: How do health systems meet the challenge of managing chronic diseases during COVID-19 and beyond?
24 November 2020EKHA President, Prof. Raymond Vanholder published an article on ‘Friends of Europe’s’ website which illustrates the need to implement more resilient and sustainable approaches to...
REGISTER NOW! EKHA Webinar: “Towards a resilient and patient centered approach to kidney care in Europe – Learning from the COVID-19 pandemic and harnessing future preparedness”.
15 October 2020REGISTER HERE EKHA is pleased to announce its upcoming webinar: “Towards a resilient and patient centered approach to kidney care in Europe - “Learning from...
EKHA contribution to the hearing of the ‘Expert Panel on effective ways of investing in health’
15 October 2020On 20th October 2020, the European Commission will hold a Hearing of the “Expert Panel on effective ways of investing in health” on the organization...
EKHA input on the new EU pharmaceutical strategy
15 October 2020Over the summer, EKHA has sent its contribution to the public consultation on the EU pharmaceutical strategy. The European Commission is expected to launch its...
EKHA Open Letter to EU policy makers: 5 key recommendations to improve prevention, treatment & care of Chronic Kidney Disease in the aftermath of COVID-19
23 September 2020On 22 September, EKHA has issued an open letter to ensure that kidney patients’ needs are not overlooked in current negotiations on the various instruments...
