Archive
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ASH WFH ISTH NHF VWD Guidelines – an international collaboration
The World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) has joined a collaboration led by the American Society of Hematology (ASH), which also includes the International Society on...
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WFH 2018 Annual Meeting of the General Assembly sees new faces, new NMOs
The World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) 2018 Annual Meeting of the General Assembly saw representatives from around the world come together in a spirit of...
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Alert on the use of vials of water for injection (2.5ml, 5ml and 10ml) included in some LFB BIOMEDICAMENTS products
Please note that LFB BIOMEDICAMENTS has issued an alert concerning a defect in the quality appearance of the water for injection (vials 2.5ml, 5ml and...
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Cornerstone meeting discusses successes and options for moving forward
Launched in 2013, the Cornerstone Initiative works towards closing the gap in care for people with bleeding disorders, with a focus on improving diagnosis and...
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WFH 2018 World Congress – in pictures
The WFH 2018 World Congress was a great success, with many noteworthy sessions, networking events and general friendship-making. Here are some pictures from the event for your...
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From protocols to demo videos: the WFH Laboratory Manual on the eLearning Platform
The World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) is pleased to showcase the Diagnosis of Hemophilia and Other Bleeding Disorders: A Laboratory Manual, the definitive how-to guide...
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WFH Humanitarian Aid Program: catalyst towards global change
The highly-anticipated and well-attended “WFH Humanitarian Aid Program: Catalyst towards global change” session was one of the most popular sessions of this year’s Congress and...
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Gene therapy—trail blazer to game changer
Great strides have been made over the previous three decades in the field of gene therapy, with several gene therapy products being approved by regulatory...
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Twinning Program successes highlighted
The World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) Twinning Program pairs established hemophilia treatment centres and organizations in developed countries with respective partners in developing countries. Over...
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Guidelines on von Willebrand disease diagnosis and management: Add YOUR Voice!
von Willebrand disease (VWD) is a rare disease, but one of the most common bleeding disorders, with up to 1 in 1,000 people affected by...
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Gene therapy for other inherited blood disorders
Over 350,000 children are born each year with a severe inherited hemoglobin disorder, which accounts for 3.4 per cent of deaths in children below five...
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IEQAS session—challenges facing laboratories today
Pierre Toulon, Vice-chair of the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) Laboratory Sciences Committee, began the session by talking about the technical difficulties some laboratories face,...
