We hope you've had a good start to 2026!
For IAPO and our members, this year will bring new opportunities to connect, collaborate, and strengthen the global patient movement - and we’re excited to share what’s ahead.
So we wanted to share a snapshot of what we’re working on, where you can find us in the coming month and beyond, and how you can be part of the journey.
Where to find IAPO: March 2026
3 March
Global Self-Care Forum [https://www.selfcarefederation.org/]
��Geneva, Switzerland
CEO Dani Mothci spoke at the first ever Forum held by Global Self-Care Federation [https://www.selfcarefederation.org/]
11 - 12 March
24 March
International Symposium on Dying Places
��Brussels/Online
Speaker: Dani Mothci, CEO
DIA Europe Annual Meeting [https://www.selfcarefederation.org/]
��Rotterdam, Netherlands
Speaker: Rachel Githinji, Partnerships Lead
2026 OECD Global
Anti-Corruption and Integrity Forum
��Paris, France
Speaker: Dani Mothci, CEO
Register now [https://streamcage.cagency.io/tiny/isdp_2026.php] Register now [https://www.diaglobal.org/Flagship/DIA-Europe-2026] Register now [https://www.oecd-events.org/e/gacif/en]
Coming up: The 79th World Health Assembly takes place in Geneva, Switzerland in May on 18-23 May 2026 - stay tuned for details on IAPO's involvement, including our planned side event [https://www.iapo.org.uk/node/15746].
Attending WHA this year? Get in touch with Antonia Gama [mailto:antonia@iapo.org.uk], we'd love to connect with you there.
New IAPO initiatives in 2026
We're excited to launch a number of new initiatives for our members this year. All are designed to develop capabilities, strengthen connections across our global community, bridge gaps between local and global, and create more meaningful opportunities to learn from one another.
�� IAPO Regional Hubs – Aligned with the six WHO regions, the Hubs will serve as vibrant spaces for connection, learning and collective action. They will foster regional networks to advance both our regional priorities and shared global agenda.
�� RISE - an exciting capacity-building initiative focused on strengthening leadership capability and organisational sustainability of our members. RISE will offer online training sessions, peer support learning groups and resources sharing to support building and running strong organisations.
�� SPARCLE - A structured, patient-governed panel system to generate high-quality primary patient and people with lived experience insight for health decision-making, research, policy, and innovation.
This year we will also be introducing translations of our Global Patient Charter on Social Participation [https://www.iapo.org.uk/node/15739], as well as a Charter Review Committee, and further learning opportunities.
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