Projects Archive

Innovative medicines - EU mapping project

The objective of this project is to reduce health inequalities in Europe through an exhaustive mapping of all innovative treatments and devices available in member countries in Europe as concerns IBD care. The outcomes will...

As part of the World IBD Day celebrations EFCC organised participation at the Brussels 20 km marathon in order to raise awareness about Crohn´s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, collectively known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which affect over 3 million people in Europe....

This year more than 40 countries across the globe  joined  together in a unified effort to raise awareness about Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis in honor of  World IBD Day, held every year on May 19. This year’s efforts centered around a global video campaign encouraging anyone impacted...

Joining forces to fight IBD in the Middle East

On 28-29 November a group of people living with IBD and IBD healthcare specialists from 6 countries in the Middle East including Oman, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Qatar and Kuwait met for the first time in Dubai to exchange...

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Conference at the European Parliament,  17 October 2013

“Equal Rights for Citizens with IBD” was the main message emerging from the conference organized by EFCCA in cooperation with the European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation (ECCO) and United European...

The European Federation of Crohn's & Ulcerative Colitis Associations (EFCCA) and the European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation (ECCO) have initiated the public awareness campaign “Join the fight against IBD”. Its aim is to enhance the general understanding...

World Symposium on IBD Research funded by IBD patients associations

Global alliance against IBD

On 18 October 2012,  the European Federation of Crohn's & Ulcerative Colitis Associations (EFCCA) met  in Brussels with worldwide patient...

Patient and Medical Associations Leaders from More than 30 Countries Gather in Barcelona to launch the “Join the Fight Against IBD” Initiative

The initiative aims to accelerate the disease burden recognition and to optimize standards of care for patients with IBD

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As many of us unfortunately know, fatigue is said to be one of the ‘big three’ symptoms of IBD (pain, fatigue, and urgently needing the toilet).

As several important articles note that anaemia may be especially significant in people with IBD, EFCCA, supported by Vifor Pharmaceuticals and...