“Ask a PH Doc”, a new PHA Canada program to connect the pulmonary hypertension community with Canadian specialists

“Ask a PH Doc” is a new program designed by the Canadian pulmonary hypertension association PHA Canada to connect the pulmonary hypertension community with Canadian specialists. One can submit general questions about diagnosis, medications, lifestyle, mental health, caregiving, and navigating the healthcare system in Canada. Every question receives a response, either directly by email, or […]

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PHA Canada welcomes a new volunteer “Knowledge Philanthropist”, Lisa Harder, in its pulmonary hypertension patient support team

Lisa Harder is PHA Canada’s newest Knowledge Philanthropist. These are specialized volunteers help the organization fulfill its mission. Each Knowledge Philanthropist serves the pulmonary hypertension community in their own way. Depending on their professional background, they develop resources, content from current research projects, help raise awareness, and more! Lisa brings a unique perspective as both

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“Making the most of remote appointments”, the UK Pulmonary Hypertension Association’s free information material of the month

The UK Pulmonary Hypertension Association’s free form has been designed to help patients prepare for remote medical appointments. Completing it it beforehand can help make the most of the visits. Download the form at this link on the PHA UK website

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What life is like now: 20+ years post lung transplant, a live webinar organised by the Lung Transplant Foundation, January 16, 2026

The Lung Transplant Foundation has assembled a panel of long-term lung transplant survivors (20+ years) who share what life has been like in the decades following their successful lung transplant. This panel is a celebration of all that is possible when we say “yes” to lung transplant. 🗓️ Mark the date: January 16, 2026🕰️ 7

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The Pulmonary Hypertension Association of Canada: Patient Voices From Bench to Bedside and Beyond, Journal of Cardiac Failure, November 2025

The Pulmonary Hypertension Association of Canada, PHA Canada, has published an article reporting on the findings of a survey where they asked a small group of patients what they valued about having a right heart catheterization (RHC), and how they would like their care providers to share the information. The article is not open access

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Reflecting on 2025: Our Year in Review. Thank you for standing with us, we look forward to continuing our vital mission together in 2026.

As 2025 comes to a close, we reflect with gratitude on a year of remarkable growth and impact Our Pulmonary Hypertension Knowledge Sharing Platform, the digital hub hosting the Alliance for Pulmonary Hypertension’s activities, expanded significantly over the year, recording over 9.5k views from 4.5k visitors across 106 countries—representing significant growth compared to 2024. We

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“Wheels of Hope” – Raising Awareness for Organ Donation – end-of-year campaign recap, December 31, 2025

On October 11, 2025, the Alliance for Pulmonary Hypertension launched the inspiring “Wheels of Hope” campaign, following Czech cyclist and chef Lukáš Jakovec as he embarked on an extraordinary journey across Europe to raise awareness about organ donation and transplantation—all while cycling through some of Europe’s most challenging terrain. Key Numbers Route Highlights Starting from

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The Alliance for Pulmonary Hypertension’s 2025 Webinar Series: Uniting the Global Community – With Gratitude to Our Speakers and Participants

The Alliance for Pulmonary Hypertension’s quarterly webinars aim to keep the community informed and connected by examining recent advancements, emerging research, and new initiatives in pulmonary hypertension. Through a blend of expert (scientific and patient) presentations and open dialogue, these sessions encourage active participation and create space for diverse perspectives from patients, caregivers, and healthcare

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Celebrating the Alliance for Pulmonary Hypertension’s first 18 “PEP Talks” since the launch of the program in May 2025, and looking forward to many more in 2026!

The Alliance for Pulmonary Hypertension introduced its 2025 “Patients Empowering Patients” (PEP) program, designed to harness the power of peer-to-peer support, on May 5, 2025, World Pulmonary Hypertension Day. The name “PEP Talks” is a playful nod to the acronym of the “PEP” program, and it embodies the encouraging and motivational spirit of traditional pep

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“Heart Works” – phaware® – a New Pulmonary Hypertension App from Phaware Global Association®

“Heart Works” key features: Real-time health data tracking: including advanced quality-of-life surveys and 6-minute walk tests, allowing patients to closely monitor their progression. Access to Phaware resources: 500+ curated phaware® podcasts, webinars, and expert interviews on pulmonary hypertension. Access to international resources: Thanks to partnerships with leading organizations including Stanford Wall Center, University of Alberta,

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New edition of emPHasis, the UK Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA UK)’s magazine is just out

The two main highlights of this edition are the report of the UK Pulmonary Hypertension survey on what symptoms affect patients most (pages 9-12) and the association’s 25th anniversary celebrations in Birmingham (pages 16-18). For the survey there were 232 responses from patients and 35 responses from caregivers. KEY FINDINGS – THE PATIENT VIEW MOST

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Approach to Lung Transplantation in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Delphi Consensus on Behalf of the Transplant Task Force of the Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute (PVRI), April 2025

A modified Delphi consensus was conducted by the Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute (PVRI) Lung Transplantation Workstream, involving 29 international experts on pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and lung transplantation. The process generated consensus ( mean scores >_2.5 on Likert scale ) across 141 out of 223 statements relating to when to refer pulmonary arterial hypertension patients

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RARE 2025 Congress, October 8, 2025: Presenting research by the French Pulmonary Hypertension Association HTaPFrance on explaining the condition to children

A poster presented by the French Pulmonary Hypertension association HTaPFrance was displayed at the RARE 2025 Congress on October 8, 2025– see photo below with HTaPFrance President Maggy Surace. The poster presents data from a questionnaire that was sent to patients’ families and to the patients. It summarizes the section “Understanding the disease at the

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Free publication of the month on “Menopause and Pulmonary Hypertension”, by the UK Pulmonary Hypertension Association PHA UK

Menopause affects all women in the pulmonary hypertension community at some stage of their life. A free publication by the Pulmonary Hypertension Association UK answers common questions, shares real experiences, and brings expert advice to support women who are going through the process. Order it here

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Mark the date for the National Pulmonary Hypertension Information Day in the Netherlands, November 22, 2025!

🫁 National Pulmonary Hypertension Information Day Date: 22 November 2025 | Time: 10:15 – 16:00Location: Congrescentrum De Schakel, Oranjelaan 10, 3862 CX Nijkerk 📍 Venue: Congrescentrum De Schakel, Nijkerk🎈 Theme: “Stronger Together”🎤 Chair: Arieke van Liere An inspiring day full of information, recognition, and connection—especially for people living with pulmonary hypertension, their loved ones, and

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Celebrating “European Donation Day 2025” October 11: Six Friends and Colleagues, Six Second Chances, 80 years of life gained!

On October 11, the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM), Council of Europe European Donation Day, the Alliance for Pulmonary Hypertension launched a campaign to to honour donors and their families, to celebrate life after transplant, and to call for greater awareness of the urgent need for organ donation. The six

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“WHEELS OF HOPE”: Our 9-Month Cycling Journey Across Europe to Champion Organ Donation launched today, October 11, European Donation Day 2025

Introduction: A Mission on Two Wheels On October 11, 2025—European Donation Day, organised yearly by the the Council of Europe—the Alliance for Pulmonary Hypertension launched “Wheels of Hope,” an extraordinary campaign that combines athletic endurance, culinary culture, and life-saving advocacy. Czech chef and athlete Lukáš Jakovec embarked on a 9-month cycling journey from Udine, Italy,

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The Rising Crisis of Meth-Associated Pulmonary Hypertension in America, a special edition series of the phaware podcast “I’m aware that I am rare”.

phaware® global association announces the launch of an impactful new special edition series of our acclaimed podcast, “I’m Aware That I’m Rare,“ shining a spotlight on the urgent and growing crisis of methamphetamine-associated pulmonary hypertension (Meth-PAH). The six-episode series, premiering September 16 and running through October 21, kicks off our 10th season and leads up to November’s Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month with

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“How to empower yourself & others”, an 11-part series to support pulmonary hypertension patients created by the IDDI Patient Engagement and Empowerment Workstream of the Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute, PVRI

The IDDI Patient Engagement and Empowerment Workstream of the Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute has created an 11-part series to support people living with pulmonary hypertension, and for their families and carers. The series is designed to help people living with pulmonary hypertension to feel more informed, confident and empowered.  Empowerment means gaining the knowledge, skills,

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The “Cardiac community”, a patient advocacy group in Nigeria, launches initiative to support patients who can’t pay for their medications

The “Cardiac Community” was founded in 2018 by Ayotunde Omitogun, a pulmonary arterial hypertension patients diagnosed in 2013. It is a community of people passionate about fighting heart disease in Nigeria who engage in heart disease and health awareness, fundraising, advocacy and support for people living with heart disease in Nigeria. The Community has set

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