Exciting news in #hemophilia A treatment! 👏 Efanesoctocog alfa, designated as an Ultra-Long FVIII to differentiate it from Extended half-life FVIII, may provide longer lasting protection and fewer infusions, greatly improving patient quality of life. A major step towards a Hemophilia-Free Mind! Read the full article 👉 https://bit.ly/4g8p9nA
World Federation of Hemophilia / Fédération mondiale de l'hémophilie
Non-profit Organizations
Montreal, Quebec 11,016 followers
The World Federation of Hemophilia improves and sustains care for people with inherited bleeding disorders worldwide.
About us
For over 50 years, the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH – www.wfh.org) has provided global leadership to improve and sustain care for people with inherited bleeding disorders, including hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, rare factor deficiencies, and inherited platelet disorders. We save and improve lives by training experts in the field to properly diagnose and manage patients, advocating for adequate supply of safe treatment products, and educating and empowering people with bleeding disorders to help them live healthier, longer, and more productive lives The WFH has been a member of the World Health Organization since 1969 and has national member organization (NMOs) in 147 countries, as well as a network of international volunteers and healthcare providers. Depuis 50 ans, la FMH fait montre de leadership mondial pour améliorer les soins et en assurer la permanence pour les personnes atteintes d’un trouble de coagulation héréditaire, y compris l’hémophilie, la maladie de von Willebrand, les déficits en facteur de coagulation rares et les dysfonctions plaquettaires héréditaires. La Fédération mondiale de l’hémophilie (FMH) est une organisation internationale sans but lucratif qui a été fondée en 1963. Réseau mondial d’organisations de patients de 147 pays, elle est officiellement reconnue par l’Organisation mondiale de la Santé. Durante 50 años, la FMH ha brindado liderazgo a escala mundial a fin de mejorar y preservar la atención para personas con trastornos de la coagulación hereditarios, entre ellos hemofilia, enfermedad de Von Willebrand, deficiencias poco comunes de factores de la coagulación y trastornos plaquetarios hereditarios. La Federación Mundial de Hemofilia (FMH), organización internacional sin fines de lucro, fue establecida en 1963. Está formada por una red global de organizaciones de pacientes en 147 países y cuenta con el reconocimiento oficial de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS).
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- 11-50 employees
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- Montreal, Quebec
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1963
- Specialties
- hemophilia, bleeding disorders, and von willebrand
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🎉 The WFH Shared Decision Making (SDM) Tool just celebrated its first anniversary, empowering people with #hemophilia A and B and their caregivers with personalized treatment insights. This innovative, web-based tool fosters collaboration with healthcare teams and adapts to evolving needs. Explore how it’s shaping the future of hemophilia care: https://bit.ly/3yE2Zc0 #BleedingDisorders
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#DidYouKnow: The idea of prophylaxis came from the observation that people with moderate or mild #hemophilia rarely experience spontaneous bleeding. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3r0IdiN
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Thanks for joining our poll yesterday! 📊 The main treatment types for hemophilia are clotting factor replacement therapy, bispecific antibodies, re-balancing agents, and gene therapy. All these treatments improve the efficiency of the coagulation process, but each one works differently. Learn more ➡️ https://bit.ly/47bYv7s
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📰 On May 20, 2024, the UK's largest and longest public inquiry revealed systemic failures in handling #hemophilia treatments, leading to HIV and hepatitis C infections. The report calls for immediate compensation for victims. Read the full article ➡️ https://bit.ly/4cB3a5s
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One of the main goals of the WFH is to build capacity of NMOs and HCPs to advocate for safe and sustainable treatment and care. WFH set a goal to have 30 countries increase government support for #BleedingDisorder treatment and care which has been achieved!🎯 Learn more in the 2023 Annual report: https://bit.ly/4eW4ouP
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Federação Brasileira de Hemofilia and WFH have maintained a systematic dialogue with key government healthcare decision makers, part of their advocacy strategy. This has led to a significant increase in national procurement of factor and non-factor replacement therapies in #Brazil over the past two years. Discover more in the PACT Impact report: https://bit.ly/4bsE3SJ #BleedingDisorder #Hemophilia
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🩸 What is #hemophilia, and what does it mean to live with it? Learn more about this rare disease and discover how the WFH supports those with hemophilia: https://bit.ly/3VB5DHZ #BleedingDisorders #RareDisease
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Valoctocogene roxaparvovec #GeneTherapy: The 3-year update on hemostatic efficacy, safety and quality of life in severe #hemophilia A patients of the 134 patients who participated in the Phase III Clinical Trial is now published! Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/4cthDQS
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