Greek Patients Association

The Greek Patients Association is the confederation of 55 patients’ organizations from all over Greece and across the spectrum of disease.

Its goals include:
– The institutional recognition of the equal part of patients in every process of design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of health policies.
– Serving the fundamental right of every citizen to health and access to quality services that meet their needs.
– The deliberation and public submission of its positions and proposals for the necessary reforms in the health sector, based on scientific documentation.
– The creation of a vital space for the coordination and the strengthening of cooperation between patients’ associations throughout Greece.
– The promotion of health literacy, aiming at developing the ability to access, understand and evaluate medical information.
– Working towards informing responsibly and raising public awareness for issues related to individual and public health.