Coalition for Fertility: Official launch
15th October 2024 marked the launch event of the Coalition for Fertility “Advocating for Comprehensive and Inclusive Fertility Policies in Europe”.
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Official Launch of the Coalition for Fertility
Infertility and involuntary childlessness are significant challenges in Europe, affecting one in six couples. These issues extend beyond personal struggles – they impact the future of our societies and test our collective commitment to fairness and equality. To address these challenges, we are proud to […]
The European Commission’s Conference on the new SoHo regulations
Our Chair represented Fertility Europe at the European Commission’s Conference on the new regulations for SoHO (Substances of Human Origin) in Brussels where she delivered an impactful presentation. This significant event focused on the upcoming regulatory changes that will greatly influence patients, especially those dealing with infertility.
New Atlas presentation in the Austrian Parliament
The second edition of the European Atlas of Fertility Treatment Policies, developed by Fertility Europe and the European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights (EPF), was presented in the Austrian Parliament this week. Policymakers are called to action.
AI is not the next big thing for patients. It IS the big thing – notes from the European Patients’ Forum (EPF) AGM
Notes from EPF AGM and AI in healthcare workshop
Minds Matter. Empowering Infertility Patients with Psychological Support
Prolonged yet unsuccessful attempts to conceive or even undergoing long-awaited and much-desired fertility treatment are closely associated with emotional distress, anxiety or depression. Infertility affects more than 25 million EU citizens alone. Every sixth person of reproductive age experiences the condition. We all know someone who struggles with it but we may not know the real weight of infertility burden. It is therefore crucial to see infertility as a comorbidity to mental health issues and acknowledge the need for psychological support services across Europe for all individuals facing infertility and struggling with emotional burdens and distress. Thanks to our honourable hosts and amazing speakers we managed to achieve exactly that.