On the 12-th of October 2023 the Estonian Chamber of People with Disabilities (EPIKoda) and APME signed a memorandum of cooperation in the field of health system promotion strategy. The memorandum was signed by Mrs. Maarja Krais-Leosk, CEO of EPIKoda and Mr. Riho Tapfer, CEO of APME.
The memorandum has been developed, drawn up and approved in cooperation with EPIKoda and APME. The initial approach to cooperation includes defining joint projects and organizing annual patient education days. This cooperation will help to empower the voice of patients regarding ongoing EU pharma reform as well.
Patient trainings in 2022-2023:
- 10.2022 patient education day on the topic of clinical trials: “Science closer to the person. Highlighting and valuing the patient’s role in clinical trials“;
- 04.2023 patient education day “Voice of patients: What to do when treatment is not available”;
- 09.2023 patient education day on the topic of safety of medicines ‘”Voice of patients”: Informed patient and pharmacovigilance?”;
- 11.12 forth patient education day will take place on the topic “My medicines journey”.
- At least 2 more education days will take place in 2024.