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TIF & WHO Joint Report on the Management of Haemoglobin Disorders
On 16 – 18 November 2007, a joint WHO – TIF meeting was held in Nicosia, Cyprus, entitled: “The Management of Haemoglobin Disorders”. The meeting was convened at the request…
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Dr Lee Jong-wook Memorial Prize granted to TIF by the WHO
We are proud to announce that the Thalassaemia International Federation received the 2015 Dr LEE Jong-wook Memorial Prize for Public Health WHA68 . The World Health Organization (WHO) has presented…
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UN Economic & Social Council
TIF holds a consultative role at the United Nations’ Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). NGOs interested in applying for ECOSOC consultative status should submit their application and required documents…
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CDC, FDA Authorize Third Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccines For The Immunocompromised In The US
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have both recommended on August 16 that certain immunocompromised people receive a third…
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TIF e-Academy: Reimagining Thalassaemia and Sickle Cell Disease Education
Read. Learn. Empower. The Thalassaemia International Federation´s internationally acclaimed Educational Programme is a fundamental component of TIF´s work and is specifically designed for and addressed to the ever-growing learning needs…
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George Englezos Award
The George Englezos Award is given to an individual with an outstanding evidence-based international scientific clinical, medical or research contribution to the cause of thalassaemia. The following international experts have…
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NEW EVENT | Register Now For The 1st PIBA Members’ Meeting!
Watch the Full PIBA Meeting Video Recording HERE.
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Global Blood Submits US Application For Expanded Use Of SCD Drug, Oxbryta, In Patients Aged 4-11 Years
Children with sickle cell disease (SCD) as young as age 4 could be prescribed Oxbryta (Voxelotor) if the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves a supplemental new drug application (sNDA) submitted by…
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World Hepatitis Day 2021: Hep Can’t Wait!
July 28 marks World Hepatitis Day 2021. World Hepatitis Day (WHD) is observed every year on 28 July to raise awareness of viral hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver that…
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Hemoglobin Disorders In Europe: A Systematic Effort Of Identifying And Addressing Unmet Needs And Challenges By TIF
The recent population movement has led to a steady increase of carriers and patients with haemoglobin disorders, namely thalassaemia and sickle cell disease, in all countries of the European Union.…
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