CML Advocates Network

The CML Advocates Network has conducted a large international study with 2546 patients from 79 countries in 12 languages. It aimed to investigate motivations and behavioural patterns of adherence in CML, and subsequently support hematologists and patients to improve adherence and develop adherence tools. After first data had been presented at the scientific programme of EHA congress in June 2013, the CML Advocates Network is presenting new results of its multivariate analysis on factors predicting intentional non-adherence at the anuual congress of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) in New Orleans 2013! Click on "Read more" for the abstract, or here to download the poster.

The European Hematology Association (EHA) has developed a website survey where doctors, patients and healthcare professionals can report unavailability of medicines for haematological diseases. Over the course of the following months, EHA will collect and analyze these reports so that we can develop a coherent picture of the scope, causes and consequences of these problems in Europe. At the moment such an overview does not exist which makes it difficult for European politicians and policy makers to take measures that are effective have high impact.

As the success of our efforts fully depends on the quantity and quality of reports, EHA has asked for our help: If you are aware about unavailability of medicines in Europe, please go to EHA's survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GWH3DK5.

EHA will make all collected evidence publically available, so it is also of use for our community.

"New Horizons" and "CML Horizons" have been key events in the global CML advocacy calendar since New Horizons was first established in 2003. We are pleased to inform you that "CML Horizons 2014" will be held on 2-4 May 2014 in Belgrade, Serbia.

We very much hope that leaders of CML patient organisations from all across the world will be able to attend the 12th conference of its kind - with an exciting program on CML advocacy and CML science, and great networking opportunities with CML advocacy leaders around the globe!

Please save the date (2-4 May 2014) in your calendars!

We are delighted to welcome two new members to "CML Advocates Network", which now connects 82 organisations from 64 countries across all continents. Our newest members are:

• South Korea: Leu Hiking Club
• Iraq: Leukemia Patient Care Association

See the list of CML groups in the Network, and our worldwide map.

The "CML Advocates Network", an international platform for patient groups supporting patients and relatives suffering from "Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia" (CML) now connects 80 organisations from 63 countries across all continents. This worldwide network offers support by sharing of best practice, information and advice for CML patient representatives. We are delighted to welcome our newest member:

• Nepal: Blood Cancer Society Nepal

See the list of CML groups in the Network, and our worldwide map.

Group by group, advocate by advocate, and survivor by survivor, World CML Day is raising awareness about the needs of people living with CML around the world through numerous simultaneous events being organized by leukemia patient associations on all continents on 22nd of September.