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Advocacy priorities

The European Union works on countless pieces of legislation and policies that affect the health ecosystem. Some are relevant to most medical disciplines, including hematology—such as the legislation on health data or pharmaceuticals.

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HemaSphere Editorial Board

Editor-in-Chief
Jan Cools, Belgium
Deputy Editor-in-Chief
Claire Harrison, United Kingdom
Associate Editors
Stephen Ansell, USA
Martin Dreyling, Germany
Jeroen Eikenboom, The Netherlands
Adele Fielding, United Kingdom
Paolo Ghia, Italy
Simon Hallam, United Kingdom
Robert Hills, United Kingdom
Steffen Koschmieder, Germany
Martina Mückenthaler, Germany
Paula Rodríguez Otero, Spain
Juerg Schwaller, Switzerland

Francesca Vinchi, USA
Scientific Editors
Charles de Bock,…

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Call for urgent action on medicine shortages in Europe

Medicine shortages are an increasing problem across Europe, posing a severe threat to patient outcomes and patient safety. In a new position paper the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) presents nine recommendations for addressing the shortages crisis.

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SWG Educational Activities

2023 was a brainstorming year for the SWG.

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EHA’s advocacy for hematology continues

The EHA Board has recently approved five position papers which formulate EHA’s key lobbying priorities:

Support for hematology research in Horizon 2020 (and future EU research funding programs)
Access to treatment for patients with blood disorders
EU collaboration to reduce the prices…

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EHA-SWG Scientific Meeting on From aging hematopoietic stem cells to age-related diseases: opportunities for intervention Page

Dates: November 13-15, 2025
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Chairs: M Essers, E Laurenti, S Valetta, K Kirschner
Collaborating SWG: EHA Specialized Working Group (SWG) on Stem Cells and SWG on Aging

Registration will be open soon

Join leading experts in hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) biology and aging, and…

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Strengthening Resilience and Fostering Collaboration: Ensuring a Transparent and Reliable Supply Chain for Plasma-Derived Products

The issue of immunoglobulin shortages and the importance of enhancing and maintaining plasma supplies have gained significant attention within the policy and regulatory landscape of the European Union.

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Belgium shares EU health priorities for Council Presidency

On December 8, Belgium held a conference to unveil its program for the upcoming Council of the EU Presidency (website), to start on January 1, 2024.

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