Search
New data exchange platform on rare diseases
The European Commission (EC) launched a new online knowledge-sharing platform – the European Platform on Rare Disease Registration (EU RD Platform) – on February 28, 2019.
Read moreMission ‘Gene Therapy’ for Horizon Europe
Mission ‘Gene Therapy’ for Horizon Europe
Advanced therapies, such as gene therapy, hold promise for treating a wide range of chronic diseases and improving patients’ quality of life.
EHA undersigns Manifesto on Treatment Optimization
EHA has given its formal endorsement to the “Manifesto for a new approach for better medicine in Europe: Establishing Treatment Optimization as part of personalized medicine development”.
Read moreUptake of CAR T cell therapy in Europe
Gene (editing) therapy continues to break ground in hematology, showing promising results in tackling severe blood cancers. Yet, its uptake in the European Union is slow, with few patients benefiting from it so far.
Read moreGAPP Joint Action
Joint Actions are projects designed and financed by Member State Authorities and the EU to address specific priorities under the EU Health Program.
Read moreMichel Boiron 1925-2018
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Professor Michel Boiron last December 3. Boiron was the founding President (1992-1994) of the European Hematology Association (EHA).
Read moreSecond EHA-SAH tutorial in Argentina, another success
Hematologists from South America and mainland US gathered in Argentina on September 14-15 for brain-stretching exercises on the topics of lymphoid malignancies and plasma cell dyscrasias.
Read moreEHA European Hematology Exam 2018 Report
1. Method
a. Format
The second European Hematology Exam took place on Wednesday, June 13 in Stockholm, Sweden, and Bern, Switzerland. The Exam consisted of 100 multiple choice questions, covering all eight sections of the European Hematology Curriculum.
Major changes needed for patients to benefit from precision medicine
Precision medicine approaches the treatment of a disease via an individual’s genes, environment, and lifestyle.
Read moreFP9 recommendations BioMed Alliance
With preparations under way for the EU’s next Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP9), the BioMed Alliance has called for more robust EU support for health research.
Read more