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
EKHA members are seen as the driver for kidney health in Europe
• 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
Amplify nephrology’s voice in the health policy debate
• 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 health
Policies for prevention (primary & secondary),
Policies for screening /early diagnosis
Increased funding for research
Enlisting the support of policy makers
MEP Group for Kidney Health
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
Working in Partnership to Call for
an 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)
Thank you!
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