Demand for organ transplantation is increasing all over the world, but there are not enough organs available to meet the need. This shortage of organs is now the limiting factor in treating many patients with chronic organ failure and has led to high numbers of patients on waiting lists. Sponsored by the European Directorate for […]
European Day for Organ Donation and Transplantation, October 10, 2023 Read Post »
On May 5 very year since 2012 pulmonary hypertension organisations and groups around the world participate in a global event to raise awareness of the disease. World pulmonary Hypertension Day was initiated by the Spanish pulmonary hypertension association ANHP. Many of the patient associations taking part in the celebrations organise sports events using the slogan
World Pulmonary Hypertension Day 2023, May 5 Read Post »
Rare Disease Day is observed every year on 28 February (or 29 in leap years)—the rarest day of the year. Rare Disease Day was set up and is coordinated by EURORDIS, the European Organisation for Rare Diseases, and 65+ national alliance patient organisation partners. For the 2023 edition 600+ events were held worldwide in 106
International Rare Disease Day, February 29, 2024 Read Post »
