International Alliance of Patients Organisations
Acronym: IAPO
General Information
Identification Code: 345908340255-48
Website: http://iapo.org.uk
Entity Form: non-profit association / association sans but lucratif
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 11/9/2020
Last Update: 3/22/2024
Mission & Interests
Goals: IAPO, created in 1999, is a unique global alliance of almost 300 patient organisations from 71 countries representing patients across all disease areas and promoting patient-centred healthcare around the world. IAPO is non-state actor in official relations with the WHO.
IAPO’s vision is to see patients at the centre of healthcare that is safe, accessible and affordable.
IAPO’s mission is to help build patient-centred, safe, accessible and affordable healthcare by:
• Realizing active partnerships with patients’ organizations;
• Advocating internationally with a strong patients’ voice on relevant aspects of healthcare policy;
• Building cross-sector alliances and working collaboratively with like-minded health professionals, policy makers, academics, researchers and industry representatives;
• Establishing active partnerships with other organizations, academia, international and professional community based on interest in pursuit of common goals.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Education and training
- Enlargement
- Environment
- Food safety
- Humanitarian aid and civil protection
- International co-operation and development
- Public health
- Research and innovation
Levels of Interest:
- european
- global
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: Our work with the EU institutions has so far been through other networks, and IAPO is starting to engage more concretely with the EU legislative policies in the following areas:
Patient Safety
eHealth
Community and Primary Care
Health literacy & innovation
Patient empowerment
Anti-microbial resistance
Disabilities
Communication Activities: IAPO participates in activities on EU level through its partners and membership in European networks.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Bath RoadHounslow House
Post Code: TW3 3EB
City: London
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 44
Phone Number: 7793079838
EU Office
Address: Bath RoadHounslow House
Post Code: TW3 3EB
City: London
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 44
Phone Number: 7793079838
Financial Data
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Total Budget: 0
Grants:
- Source: IMI PreferAmount: 0Currency: €_id:Buffer:0: 1041: 642: 603: 2194: 1585: 2126: 1827: 328: 869: 9010: 011: 141
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Membership Information
Members25 Percent: 2
Members: 2
Members F T E: 0.5
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: IAPO Membership Register - https://www.iapo.org.uk/iapo-members
Current Job Opportunities
Policy Intern at International Alliance of Patients Organisations
International Alliance of Patients Organisations
internBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025