The European Kidney Health Alliance

Working together to reduce the incidence and impact

of kidney disease in Europe

Who are we?Alliance of non-profit organisations representing all key stakeholders in kidney health in Europe

Full Members

Associate Members

What do we aim to achieve?

Raise awareness of the importance of kidney health and the growing prevalence

and societal burden of CKD

Influence strategies for early detection and prevention

Promote harmonised standards of care throughout Europe

Influence EU research priorities and secure funding for innovation in care

Cooperate with other key stakeholders in the chronic disease arena

Facilitate exchange of information and provide expertise to the EU policy makers

What this means to YOUR Society

• Create opportunities for nephrology community to engage in the EU public health debate

• Position the importance of kidney health in chronic disease prevention• Strengthen EKHA’s reputation as a key partner in EU Health policy making

• Increase the recognition of the burden of CKD and advocate for:A European Strategy on Chronic Disease which includes CKD National plans to improve kidney healthPolicies for prevention (primary & secondary), Policies for screening /early diagnosisIncreased funding for research

Amplify nephrology’s voice in the health policy debate

EKHA members are seen as the driver for kidney health in Europe

Chaired by Ms Zofija Mazej Kukovič (Slovenia)12 MEP members

Objectives of the MEP Group

•Act as a hub for the exchange of experience, information and data on kidney health

•Drive the development & implementation of targeted EU policies

•Address specific EU and national policies which have an impact on the lives of kidney patients and their carers

Enlisting the support of policy makers

MEP Group for Kidney Health

European Chronic Disease Alliance

Working in Partnership to Call foran EU Strategy on Chronic Disease

European Parliament Resolution on NCDs

Stakeholder Consultation on NCDs in the EU

EU Council Conclusions on Chronic Diseases

Joint Action at National level on NCDs

EU Summit on Chronic Diseases (2014)

Associate Membership of EKHA

Benefits:

Notification of EU initiatives relevant to the kidney community and explanation of

how to use this information and/or participate

Notifications of opportunities for participation in EU-funded projects

Practical information for awareness-raising, consortia building, policy dialogue…

Guidance and resources to complement advocacy and profiling activities at

national level

Invitation to the annual World Kidney Day policy EU policy event in Brussels

Participation at the Spring EKHA planning meeting at which work plans are

discussed for the coming year (organised around the WKD event)

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