The 8th VIIP – Viral Infections in Immunocompromised Patients – International Congress is taking place from 9 to 11 September 2026 in Varese, Italy, bringing together leading experts and professionals involved in the care and management of immunocompromised patients....
Funded by the Horizon Europe programme, MOMENTUM aims to better understand the mechanisms connecting CKD with cognitive decline and to develop new approaches for its early diagnosis and potential treatment. CKD affects around 750 million people worldwide and more than...
The European Kidney Patients’ Federation (EKPF) has successfully held a new edition of KREW Camp, its annual European camp for teenagers living with kidney disease. This year’s event took place in Vernon, France, bringing together young participants from Greece, the...
Chronic kidney disease is currently one of the major global public health challenges. It is estimated that around 10% of the world’s population suffers from some degree of chronic kidney disease (CKD), a condition that not only affects kidney function, but can also...
EKPF Board Meeting in Brussels On 10 June, the EKPF Executive Committee met in Brussels to discuss the organisation’s ongoing activities and priorities for the months ahead. The meeting provided an opportunity to review current projects, discuss strategic developments...
First IgAN Friends In-Person Meeting Brings the Community Together in Brussels On 9 June, the IgAN Friends community held its first-ever in-person meeting in Brussels, bringing together patients, healthcare professionals, researchers and advocates from across Europe...
EKPF at ERA 2025 in Glasgow Last week, EKPF attended the ERA Congress 2025 in Glasgow, where we were once again present with our own booth. The congress was a great opportunity to reconnect with members, partners, healthcare professionals and other stakeholders from...
Organ Donation and Transplantation Worldwide: The Global Observatory on Donation and Transplantation 2024 Report Global organ donation and transplantation continue to grow, but inequalities remain A new analysis published in Transplantation shows that global organ...
Rare Kidney Diseases take centre stage at Euronews Health Summit Rare kidney diseases (RKDs) were highlighted as a growing European public health priority during a dedicated session at the Euronews Health Summit 2026, where the European Kidney Patients’ Federation...
