World Federation of Hemophilia
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WFH Board of Director nominations
Members of the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) Board of Directors play a key role in setting the strategic direction and ensuring that the organization...
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Surgical indication approved for WILATE
In August, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revised the product label for WILATE to include prevention of excessive bleeding during and after minor...
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Highlights from the 2015 Musculoskeletal Congress in Belfast Northern Ireland
The 14th WFH International Musculoskeletal Congress held on May 7-10, 2015 in Belfast Northern Ireland was once again a huge success. The last four MSK...
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Challenging perceptions
Saturday May 2, 2015. Put that date in your calendar. Done it? Good, now I can tell you why you needed to do that. Two...
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One story in a thousand
In April 1972 I was born in the Sorrento Maternity Hospital, Moseley, Birmingham, UK. I am the youngest of five children: Angela, Sarah, Simon, David,...
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Hepatitis E Virus
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection is most often acquired through contaminated food and drinking water. In particular, pork is a common source of transmission. HEV...
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MERS outbreak and plasma-derived hemophilia treatment products
Since September 2012, in 26 countries around the world, there have been 1,348 laboratory-confirmed cases of infection with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), including at...
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A decade of change in Africa
Since the early 2000s, the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) has made a concerted effort to reach out to sub-Saharan Africa and in a few...
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WFH Statement on MSM and Blood Donation
Donor deferral should be regarded as a public health issue, not an issue of social policy, fairness or equality, although deferrals must be justified, fair...
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13th International Musculoskeletal Congress draws record number of delegates
The 13th International Musculoskeletal Congress in Chicago, held April 18-21, attracted a record number of participants and the event marked the first time the World...
