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European Patients' Forum (EPF)

The vision of EPF is to ensure that the European patient voice is at the centre of healthcare. EPF works as a catalyst for advocating a strong European patient voice, enabling patient groups to join forces and develop alliances. They work with like-minded stakeholders and with the EU institutions.

We have supported this organisation since 2005.

During 2008:

• We gave an unrestricted grant of €40,000 to support their activities
•  We also gave EPF two honoraria of €500 to support the attendance of the Director General at GSK’s European Health Advisory Board meetings
• In addition we gave an educational grant of €40,000 to support EPF's annual Conference planned for December 2009  

Our support represents 13.49% of their overall income.

During 2007:

• We gave an unresticted grant of €40,000 to help them with their activities 
• We gave an educational grant of €36,250 to help support EPF's 2007 spring conference (second payment) 
• We gave an educational grant of €50,000 to support EPF's spring conference planned for April 2008
• We also gave EPF two honoraria of €500 to support the attendance of the Director General at GSK’s European Health Advisory Board meetings.  

Our support represented 25.3% of their income overall.