The European Federation of Allergy and Airways Diseases Patients’ Associations (EFA) is an alliance of 42 allergy, asthma and COPD patients’ organizations in 25 European countries. It has published a study of current limitations in access to healthcare for asthma and COPD patients to inform stakeholders so initiatives can be taken to fill existing and persisting gaps.
The findings provide an overview of patient-reported levels of access to prevention, diagnosis, care and empowerment. In addition, the report provides recommendations for healthcare providers and systems, policy makers and payers, as well as patients and researchers.