European Liver Patients Association - ELPA

The European Liver Patients Association - ELPA - emerged in 2005 from a desire amongst European liver patients groups to share their experiences on the different approaches adopted in other countries. Nowadays, ELPA is an umbrella association representing 39 members from 29 different countries. Our vision is that all liver patients are diagnosed in time, are treated with respect, and have equal access to the best standard of medical care regardless of origin, lifestyle, and type of liver disease. ELPAs efforts are focused on three main pillars. MEMBER EMPOWERMENT ELPA was established by patients, is governed by patients, and represents patients. We put a lot of effort into organizing training, promoting capacity building, and stimulating networking. We have 8 different working groups aimed at stimulating expert patients to acquire knowledge in a specific field of liver disease. POLICY AND ADVOCACY As an umbrella patients association, ELPA acts as an intermediary between all the i...