INTRODUCTION

Thank you for visiting our Websites and Platforms and reviewing our Privacy Policy, as well as our personal information and privacy practices.

The World Federation of Hemophilia (hereinafter "the WFH" or "WFH") recognizes that privacy is everyone's business and takes the confidentiality and security of your personal information very seriously. For this reason, we have taken steps to ensure that any personal information we collect about you is protected by a range of rigorous procedures and security measures to ensure that your information is kept confidential and used only for the purposes detailed in this Policy, unless otherwise authorized by law.

WFH is committed to protecting the privacy of all individuals about whom it collects personal information. To this end, this policy aims to establish responsible and transparent practices for the management of personal information, and to meet the requirements of the rules established by the Act Respecting the Protection of Personal Information in the Private Sector ("ARPPIPS", CQLR c. P-39.1) as amended by Quebec's Act to modernize legislative provisions as regards the protection of personal information ("Law 25"), and the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act ("PIPEDA", S.C. 2000, c. 5) (hereinafter the "Acts"). WFH is also subject to the provisions of the European General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR"). Where applicable, additional rights and obligations may apply under the UK General Data Protection Regulation ("UK GDPR") and other applicable privacy laws.

1. PURPOSE

2. SCOPE

3. DEFINITION OF "PERSONAL INFORMATION"

4. RESPONSIBILITIES OF WFH

5. HOW DO WE COLLECT YOUR CONSENT?

6. WHY WE COLLECT PERSONAL INFORMATION

7. WHAT PERSONAL INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

8. USE OF COOKIES

9. PRIVACY BY DEFAULT

10. RESPONSES TO JOB OFFERS

11. PROTECTION OF THE PRIVACY OF MINORS

12. DO WE DISCLOSE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION TO THIRD PARTIES?

13. SHARING PERSONAL INFORMATION OUTSIDE QUÉBEC

14. HOW DO WE PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

15. RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

16. ACCESSING, CORRECTING, DE-INDEXING AND PORTABILITY OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

17. DECISIONS BASED EXCLUSIVELY ON AUTOMATED PROCESSING

18. WITHDRAWING YOUR CONSENT

19. CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY

20. CONTACT DETAILS FOR THE PRIVACY OFFICER

APPENDIX A

1.	PURPOSE
1.1	This WFH Digital Platforms Privacy Policy (hereinafter "Policy" or "Privacy Policy") explains not only how we collect, use, disclose and store any information related to your personal data when you visit any Website (or "Websites") or mobile applications ("Applications" or "Platforms") operated by WFH, but also how you can access, update or take control of your personal information.
1.2	This Policy replaces and updates the WFH Website Privacy Policy (IT 003).

1. PURPOSE

1.1 This WFH Digital Platforms Privacy Policy (hereinafter "Policy" or "Privacy Policy") explains not only how we collect, use, disclose and store any information related to your personal data when you visit any Website (or "Websites") or mobile applications ("Applications" or "Platforms") operated by WFH, but also how you can access, update or take control of your personal information.

1.2 This Policy replaces and updates the WFH Website Privacy Policy (IT 003).

2.	SCOPE
2.1	This Policy generally applies to: any personal information of a factual or subjective nature about an identifiable individual collected through the Websites and/or Platforms on which this Policy is posted, or through any other interactions you may have with us; WFH staff members (regular employees, temporary employees and contractual resources) and senior management who handle personal information held by WFH; visitors to our Websites and/or Platforms, our volunteers and Board members, and any person or company acting for or on behalf of WFH.
2.2	External links. This Policy does not apply to links to third-party websites, plug-ins, services, social networks or applications, including those offered via hyperlinks displayed on our Websites and/or Platforms. If you follow a link to a third-party website or use a third-party plug-in, please note that these third parties have their own privacy policies and we do not accept any responsibility or liability for those policies. We do not control these third-party websites and encourage you to read the privacy policy of each site you visit before providing them with any personal information.

5.	HOW DO WE COLLECT YOUR CONSENT?
5.1	The WFH considers you to have validly consented to the collection, use or disclosure of your personal information if (i) you give your express written or oral consent; (ii) you voluntarily provide personal information for an obvious purpose; or (iii) if you do not object to the collection, use or disclosure of personal information by the WFH within a reasonable time after the WFH has given you clear notice, including through this Policy, of its intention to do so and the intended purposes. Consent may be withdrawn at any time as set out in Section 18 of this Policy.
5.2	In some cases, the WFH may collect personal information about an individual without their consent in accordance with the Acts or any other law or regulation that permits doing so.

11.	PROTECTION OF THE PRIVACY OF MINORS
11.1	WFH does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 14 without the consent of the child's parent or legal guardian. If we learn that we have collected or received personal information from a child for whom parental confirmation was required, we will delete that information. If you believe that we may have received information from or about a child for whom we should have obtained parental consent, please contact us.

13.	SHARING PERSONAL INFORMATION OUTSIDE QUÉBEC
13.1	Your personal information is processed and stored in Québec. In order to carry out our mission, we may in some cases store, process and transfer your information around the world, including outside Québec or to jurisdictions outside your country of residence — if you are located in the Economic European Area or Switzerland, please review Appendix A "Additional terms" which apply to you in addition to the main terms of this Policy. Data may also be stored locally on the devices you use to access WFH Websites and/or Platforms.
13.2	In such cases, the transfer will only take place if we find that the information would be adequately protected, in particular considering the sensitivity of the information, the purpose for which it is used, the protection the information would be afforded, and the legal framework applicable in the state or province where the information would be transferred. Any transfer will also be subject to appropriate contractual agreements to ensure adequate protection.

17.	DECISIONS BASED EXCLUSIVELY ON AUTOMATED PROCESSING
17.1	In accordance with Section 12.1 of Quebec Law 25 and Article 22 of the GDPR, where WFH uses personal information to render a decision based exclusively on an automated processing of such information, WFH will, at the time of or before the decision, inform the person concerned of: the fact that the decision is based exclusively on automated processing; the personal information used to render the decision; the reasons and main factors leading to the decision; the right of the person concerned to have the personal information used to render the decision rectified, and to submit observations to a member of WFH staff who is in a position to review the decision.
17.2	As of the date of this Policy, WFH does not use systems that render decisions based exclusively on automated processing concerning individuals. This Section will be updated if such systems are introduced.

19.	CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY
19.1	WFH will review and update its policies and procedures as required to keep current with rules and regulations, new technologies and standards. Our Privacy Policy may therefore change from time to time. We will post any Policy changes on our Websites and Platforms and, if the changes are significant, we will provide a more prominent notice. You are responsible for periodically visiting our Websites and/or Platforms and this Policy to check for any changes.
19.2	Please note that both the English and French versions of our Privacy Policy have equal legal value.

20.	CONTACT DETAILS FOR THE PRIVACY OFFICER
If you have any comments, questions or requests regarding this Policy or our privacy practices, or to report any abuse by third parties, please do not hesitate to contact Antonio José Almeida, WFH Senior Director, Operations and Privacy Officer by e-mail at [email protected] or at the following postal address:
c/o Privacy Officer, World Federation of Hemophilia 1184 rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest Suite 500 Montreal, Québec H3B 1K1 Canada
We have procedures in place to receive and respond to complaints or inquiries about our handling of personal information, our compliance with this Policy and applicable privacy laws. If you are not satisfied with WFH's handling of your personal information, you may file a complaint with WFH. The complaint will be investigated by the WFH Privacy Officer, who will determine whether the handling of the information complies with WFH policies and practices and any other applicable laws. The Privacy Officer will make every reasonable effort to resolve complaints. The person filing the complaint will be informed of any progress or outcome of the investigation within a maximum of 30 working days of receipt of the request and/or any additional time required to complete the investigation.

APPENDIX A
ADDITIONAL TERMS FOR USERS LOCATED IN THE ECONOMIC EUROPEAN AREA (EEA), SWITZERLAND AND THE UNITED KINGDOM
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), Switzerland, or the United Kingdom (hereinafter the “UK”), these additional terms apply to you in addition to the main terms of WFH Privacy Policy. In case of a contradiction between the Privacy Policy and these additional terms, the latter will prevail.
1	LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING PERSONAL INFORMATION UNDER THE GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION (GDPR) / UK GDPR
1.1	If you are from the European Economic Area (EEA), Switzerland, or the United Kingdom, WFH’s legal basis for collecting and using the personal information described in this Privacy Policy depends on the personal information we collect and the specific context in which we collect it. We only process your Personal information if we have a legal basis to do so, which includes: Consent: where you have given us your consent, you have given us permission to do so, or where processing is necessary for the performance of a service you have requested; or Legitimate interests: for example, we may process your personal information to protect you, us, or others from threats (such as security threats or fraud), to comply with laws that apply to us. Explicit consent for sensitive data: where the processing concerns special categories of personal data (e.g., health data), we rely on your explicit consent in accordance with Article 9 GDPR.
If you have any questions about the lawful bases upon which we collect and use your personal data, please contact: Antonio José Almeida, WFH Senior Director, Operations and Privacy Officer by e-mail at [email protected] or at the following postal address: c/o Privacy Officer, World Federation of Hemophilia, 1184 rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, Bureau 500 Montréal, Québec H3B 1K1, Canada
2	TRANSFER OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION OUTSIDE OF THE EEA, SWITZERLAND OR THE UK
2.1	We may process information outside of the EEA, Switzerland, or the UK, including Canada and the USA.
2.2	Transfer mechanisms: (i) Transfers to Canada are covered by the European Commission's adequacy decision for Canada (commercial sector), reaffirmed in January 2024, and by the corresponding UK adequacy regulations. (ii) Transfers to the United States are based on the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (adopted on July 10, 2023) when the recipient is DPF-certified, or on the European Commission's 2021 Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), supplemented by appropriate technical and organizational measures, including for transfers under the UK GDPR (via the UK International Data Transfer Addendum).
3	ADDITIONAL RIGHTS REGARDING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION UNDER THE GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION (GDPR) / UK GDPR
3.1	If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), Switzerland, or the UK, you have certain data protection rights. WFH aims to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete or limit the use of your personal information.
3.2	If you wish to be informed about what personal information we hold about you and if you want it to be removed from our systems, please contact us.
3.3	In addition to the rights mentioned in the section 16 ("Accessing, correcting, de-indexing and portability of your personal information") and in section 18 ("Withdrawing your consent"), in certain circumstances, you also have the following data protection right: The right to delete the information we have on you. Whenever made possible, you can request deletion of your personal information, in which case we will carry out this request unless certain exceptional reasons arise permitting us to keep certain information about you; The right to object. You have the right to object to our processing of your personal information in certain circumstances, such as those described in the “Legitimate interests” section 1.1 b) above. We may however continue to process your personal Information unless your interests, rights and freedoms override our legitimate interests; and The right of restriction. You have the right to request that we restrict or limit the ways in which we process your personal information for instance where you believe your data is inaccurate. The right to lodge a complaint. You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. You have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority of your country of residence (e.g., CNIL in France, ICO in the United Kingdom, FDPIC in Switzerland, etc…). Please note that we may ask you to verify your identity before responding to such requests.

1. PURPOSE

1.2 This Policy replaces and updates the WFH Website Privacy Policy (IT 003).

2. SCOPE

2.1

This Policy generally applies to:

any personal information of a factual or subjective nature about an identifiable individual collected through the Websites and/or Platforms on which this Policy is posted, or through any other interactions you may have with us;
WFH staff members (regular employees, temporary employees and contractual resources) and senior management who handle personal information held by WFH;
visitors to our Websites and/or Platforms, our volunteers and Board members, and any person or company acting for or on behalf of WFH.

2.2 External links. This Policy does not apply to links to third-party websites, plug-ins, services, social networks or applications, including those offered via hyperlinks displayed on our Websites and/or Platforms. If you follow a link to a third-party website or use a third-party plug-in, please note that these third parties have their own privacy policies and we do not accept any responsibility or liability for those policies. We do not control these third-party websites and encourage you to read the privacy policy of each site you visit before providing them with any personal information.

3. DEFINITION OF "PERSONAL INFORMATION"

3.1	When used in this Privacy Policy, “personal information” means any information about an individual that can be used to identify an individual, including, but not limited to, your name, address, email address, telephone number, gender, banking details, employment, health or other information.

4. RESPONSIBILITIES OF WFH

4.1	The WFH will fulfill all requirements to protect, collect, use, disclose and retain personal information under the Acts and all other applicable laws and regulations. We attach great importance to the proper management of your data and take full responsibility for it.
4.2	The WFH will also ensure that it has reasonable security measures in place to protect and respect the confidentiality of any personal information in its custody and control.

5. HOW DO WE COLLECT YOUR CONSENT?

5.1 The WFH considers you to have validly consented to the collection, use or disclosure of your personal information if (i) you give your express written or oral consent; (ii) you voluntarily provide personal information for an obvious purpose; or (iii) if you do not object to the collection, use or disclosure of personal information by the WFH within a reasonable time after the WFH has given you clear notice, including through this Policy, of its intention to do so and the intended purposes. Consent may be withdrawn at any time as set out in Section 18 of this Policy.

5.2 In some cases, the WFH may collect personal information about an individual without their consent in accordance with the Acts or any other law or regulation that permits doing so.

6. WHY WE COLLECT PERSONAL INFORMATION

6.1	We strongly believe in both minimizing the information we collect and limiting its use and purpose. WFH uses your personal information only for the purposes and for the duration required for which it was collected, or for any use that may be required or permitted by legal compliance, government request, court order or other lawful purpose.
6.2	We collect personal information for a variety of reasons. In general, WFH collects only the personal information necessary to fulfill its mission. We may also collect information for administrative purposes — to better understand the visitors who come to our websites and/or Platforms and the content of our websites and/or Platforms that is of interest to them. The purposes for which we collect personal information include, but are not limited to: Improve the content, offering, appearance and usefulness of our Websites and/or Platforms; Send, subject to your right to withdraw your consent as set out in this Policy, periodic emails (in accordance with Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation, "CASL"; each communication includes the sender's identity and an unsubscribe mechanism); Personalize your experience by responding to your needs; Provide you with information or resources you have requested; Process a donation and issue tax receipts; Meet legal and regulatory requirements; Prevent potentially prohibited or illegal activities for risk management, fraud detection and security purposes.
6.3	Wherever possible, rather than using personal information, we will anonymize and/or aggregate personal information so that it no longer identifies an individual and use it for the purposes stated above or for any purpose permitted by law.
6.4	If we ever wish to use or disclose your personal information for purposes other than those specifically described in this Policy, we will obtain your consent.

7. WHAT PERSONAL INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

7.1	WFH only collects personal information that is directly related to one of our programs or activities. We take steps to ensure that the personal information we collect about you is adequate, relevant, not excessive and used for limited purposes. We collect only the information we need.
7.2	The WFH collects information on its Websites and/or Platforms in two ways:
7.2.1	Information you provide directly to us: In many cases, we collect personal information directly from you when you provide your information by subscribing to our Newsletter, when you fill out other forms on our Websites and/or Platforms, when you make an inquiry or when you contact us in person or through the WFH Websites and/or Platforms. The provision of this information is strictly voluntary. We strongly encourage you not to provide any information beyond what is necessary.
7.2.2	Information collected automatically: You should be aware that when you access or browse our Websites and/or Platforms, an exchange of information, subject to your prior consent, takes place automatically between your device and WFH's hosting environment. This exchange is required only because of the technological demands inherent in Internet browsing and is used for statistical purposes to improve your experience — the information exchanged does not identify you personally. The information exchanged is as follow: The domain name of your internet service provider; Your computer's truncated IP address (your IP address is changed, making it impossible to link to you); The type of browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, etc.) and operating system (Windows, Mac OS, etc.) used; The date and time of your visit; The pages you consult and the duration of these consultations; The address of the referring site, if you access WFH Websites and Platforms from another site. WFH retains only the information necessary to count the number of visitors, the most frequently visited pages, the technology used by visitors, the referring sites and the country of origin of visitors. This information is not used in any way to compile, communicate or exchange lists of users/visitors.
7.3	By using the WFH Websites and/or Platforms, you agree to the terms and conditions set forth in this Privacy Policy.

8. USE OF COOKIES

8.1	The main types of data collected on WFH Websites and/or Platforms are cookies and personalization settings. Cookies are small text files that are downloaded when you visit certain pages of a site and stored in the memory of the device you are using. Cookies are completely harmless and cannot contain any viruses. They enable certain information (browser type, language, country, identifier, etc.) to be recorded and retrieved by the server on subsequent visits. Under no circumstances do cookies allow visitors to be identified. The data remains completely anonymous and is used only to facilitate browsing and improve the WFH’s Websites and/or Platforms based on the needs of its visitors.
8.2	Cookie consent mechanism. When you first visit our Websites and/or Platforms, a cookie banner allows you to accept, refuse or customize your cookie preferences by category: (i) strictly necessary cookies (always active, required for the site to function); (ii) functional cookies (preferences, language); (iii) analytics cookies (anonymized statistics); and (iv) marketing cookies (advertising and retargeting). Only strictly necessary cookies are placed before your consent. You may modify your choices at any time via the "Cookie preferences" link in the footer of the Websites and/or Platforms.
8.3	If you do not wish cookies to be used, your browser options can be configured to refuse and/or delete cookies. Please note that disabling or deleting cookies may deprive you of certain functions offered on our Websites and/or Platforms. In addition, this procedure must be repeated for each browser and computer used.
8.4	Google Analytics 4 (GA4). We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4), which replaced Universal Analytics on July 1, 2023, to gather information automatically about visits to our Websites and/or Platforms and to help us maintain and improve their design and content. GA4 is configured with IP anonymization, deactivation of data sharing with Google for advertising purposes, and a maximum data retention period of 14 months. GA4 collects information about the date and time when our Websites and/or Platforms were accessed and may track a user's movement within the site, but does not collect personal information that directly identifies the visitor. You can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent information about your visits to our Websites and/or Platforms from being sent to Google.
8.5	Meta Pixel. WFH also uses web beacons (“Pixels”) to analyze visitor activity to our Websites and/or Platforms. We use Meta Pixel to collect information about your interactions with our Websites and/or Platforms, such as pages visited, actions taken, buttons clicked and any pages visited as a result of the button clicks. Web beacons do not contain any personal information but may contain a unique identifier necessary for retargeting and targeted advertising. Meta Pixel allows us to measure the effectiveness of our advertising by understanding the actions you take on our Websites and/or Platforms. We use this data solely for analytical purposes to improve our services and deliver more relevant content. Meta Pixel is only loaded after you have given prior consent through our cookie banner (see Section 8.2). Transfers of personal information to Meta (United States) are governed by the EU-US Data Privacy Framework or Standard Contractual Clauses, as applicable (see Section 12 and Appendix A).

9. PRIVACY BY DEFAULT

9.1	In accordance with Quebec Law 25 and the principle of privacy by design, WFH ensures that the default privacy settings of any technological product or service offered to the public guarantee the highest level of confidentiality, without any intervention required from the individual. This obligation does not apply to cookie settings, which are governed by Section 8 of this Policy.
9.2	Privacy considerations are integrated from the design stage of any new project, service or platform involving personal information, in accordance with the privacy by design principle.

10. RESPONSES TO JOB OFFERS

10.1	If you have applied for a job with WFH, we will use your personal information for recruitment and other human resources purposes. We keep the documents sent (CV, cover letter, etc.) by the candidates for a maximum of three (3) years. Documents are then securely destroyed.

11. PROTECTION OF THE PRIVACY OF MINORS

11.1 WFH does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 14 without the consent of the child's parent or legal guardian. If we learn that we have collected or received personal information from a child for whom parental confirmation was required, we will delete that information. If you believe that we may have received information from or about a child for whom we should have obtained parental consent, please contact us.

12. DO WE DISCLOSE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION TO THIRD PARTIES?

12.1	Rest assured that WFH does not sell or rent your personal information to third parties for commercial purposes. We may share your personal information only in the limited cases described below (Sections 12.2 and 12.3), and only in accordance with the Acts.
12.2	As part of the services offered by our external suppliers. WFH may transfer personal information that we collect or that you provide as described in this Policy to service providers and other third parties we use to support our organization. Such third parties are contractually obligated to keep personal information confidential, use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it and process personal information in accordance with the standards set out in this Policy and in compliance with the Acts.
12.3	In the context of a legal obligation. WFH may disclose your personal information to comply with any court order, law or legal process, including to respond to any government or regulatory request, in accordance with applicable law, to combat fraud or harms to WFH or our members, or if we believe that disclosure is necessary or appropriate to protect the rights, property or safety of WFH or others.

13. SHARING PERSONAL INFORMATION OUTSIDE QUÉBEC

13.1 Your personal information is processed and stored in Québec. In order to carry out our mission, we may in some cases store, process and transfer your information around the world, including outside Québec or to jurisdictions outside your country of residence — if you are located in the Economic European Area or Switzerland, please review Appendix A "Additional terms" which apply to you in addition to the main terms of this Policy. Data may also be stored locally on the devices you use to access WFH Websites and/or Platforms.

13.2 In such cases, the transfer will only take place if we find that the information would be adequately protected, in particular considering the sensitivity of the information, the purpose for which it is used, the protection the information would be afforded, and the legal framework applicable in the state or province where the information would be transferred. Any transfer will also be subject to appropriate contractual agreements to ensure adequate protection.

14. HOW DO WE PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

14.1	The security of your personal information is very important to us. The personal information we collect is stored in a secure environment using industry-recognized technologies. We will protect personal information against loss or theft, unauthorized access, use or disclosure, copying, modification or destruction.
14.2	When you visit our Websites and/or Platforms and are asked for personal information, this information is used exclusively by WFH. In order to protect your personal information, we have implemented customary security measures that are appropriate to the sensitivity of the information collected, including the following physical, organizational, contractual and technological measures: Information stored in a protected database; Encrypted communications using the TLS protocol; Access to your personal information is restricted to those employees who need it to perform their duties (authorized and/or concerned persons) — these employees will treat the information as strictly confidential and will not give access to this information to any unauthorized person; Report any violation of this Policy or the Acts to the WFH Privacy Officer; Network monitoring software; Anti-virus and anti-malware; End-user device encryptions; Passwords and multi-factor authentication; Firewall; Secure Web site donation page; content encrypted or encoded to make information unreadable; Paper files kept in locked filing cabinets wherever possible; Access codes to WFH premises; Security personnel.
14.3	Individuals working for WFH or acting on our behalf must make reasonable efforts to minimize the risk of unintentional disclosure of personal information. In addition, our policies, procedures and codes of conduct are clearly communicated to our employees, contractors, volunteers, consultants and subcontractors and WFH will ensure that they are adhered to and respected. All individuals who fail to comply with the principles and procedures of this Policy will be subject to corrective measures, including termination of their employment relationship, tenure or contract.
14.4	Despite these precautions, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure or error-free. As a result, we cannot guarantee absolute security. If you have reason to believe that your interaction with us is no longer secure, please contact us immediately.
14.5	If we become aware of a security breach involving your personal information, we will take reasonable measures to mitigate the risk of harm and prevent similar incidents, as well as notify you and the appropriate authorities as soon as possible, in accordance with the Acts.

15. RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

15.1	Except as permitted or required by the Acts or any applicable law or regulation, WFH will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including for the purposes of satisfying legal, accounting or reporting requirements to the appropriate government and regulatory bodies.
15.2	Personal information that is no longer required for the purposes for which it was collected will be destroyed, erased or made anonymous in accordance with applicable laws.
15.3	Under some circumstances, we may anonymize your personal information so that it can no longer be associated with you. We reserve the right to use de-identified and anonymized data for any legitimate purpose without further notice to you or your consent.
15.4	If the WFH uses personal information to make a decision that directly affects an individual, we will retain that information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which the information was collected. Once the information has been used, individuals may access their personal information as set out in the Acts.
15.5	Indicative retention periods. The following table summarizes the indicative retention periods applied by WFH: Category of personal information Indicative retention period Newsletter subscribers Until un-subscription + 12 months Donor information (with tax receipts) 7 years (tax compliance) Job applications (CV, cover letter) 3 years, then secure destruction Contact form / general inquiries 24 months after last contact Website analytics (GA4) 14 months maximum Cookies (non-essential) 13 months maximum Confidentiality incident register Minimum 5 years

16. ACCESSING, CORRECTING, DE-INDEXING AND PORTABILITY OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

16.1	It is important that the personal information we hold about you is accurate and current. Please keep us informed if your personal information changes. You can contact us via the WFH Online Contact Form or email us at [email protected].
16.2	Upon request, an individual is entitled to be informed of the existence, use and disclosure of their personal information and to obtain access to that information, or to obtain a copy of their personal information in electronic or non-electronic format subject to appropriate notice. An individual has the right to challenge the accuracy and completeness of their personal information, have it amended, or withdraw consent to the use of their information. In addition, WFH complies with all laws regarding access to and correction of your personal information.
16.3	An individual has also the right to receive computerized personal information collected from them in a structured, machine-readable, and commonly used format. In certain circumstances, the individual may also ask WFH to transfer their computerized personal information directly to third parties. An individual has the right to request that the dissemination of their personal information cease, or to request that any hyperlinks associated with their name and that provide access to personal information be de-indexed or re-indexed.
16.4	No request for access, rectification, de-indexation or data portability may be considered unless it is made in writing and addressed to the WFH Privacy Officer. You must provide enough detail to enable the WFH to process the request. The Privacy Officer will respond within 30 days of the receipt of a request, unless it extends the time as authorized under the Acts.

17. DECISIONS BASED EXCLUSIVELY ON AUTOMATED PROCESSING

17.1

In accordance with Section 12.1 of Quebec Law 25 and Article 22 of the GDPR, where WFH uses personal information to render a decision based exclusively on an automated processing of such information, WFH will, at the time of or before the decision, inform the person concerned of:

the fact that the decision is based exclusively on automated processing;
the personal information used to render the decision;
the reasons and main factors leading to the decision;
the right of the person concerned to have the personal information used to render the decision rectified, and to submit observations to a member of WFH staff who is in a position to review the decision.

17.2 As of the date of this Policy, WFH does not use systems that render decisions based exclusively on automated processing concerning individuals. This Section will be updated if such systems are introduced.

18. WITHDRAWING YOUR CONSENT

18.1	If you have given your consent to the collection, use and transfer of your personal information, you may have the legal right to withdraw your consent under certain circumstances. To withdraw your consent, if applicable, contact us at [email protected].
18.2	Please note that if you withdraw your consent, we may not be able to provide you with certain services. We will explain the impact of withdrawing your consent to help you make a decision.

19. CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY

19.1 WFH will review and update its policies and procedures as required to keep current with rules and regulations, new technologies and standards. Our Privacy Policy may therefore change from time to time. We will post any Policy changes on our Websites and Platforms and, if the changes are significant, we will provide a more prominent notice. You are responsible for periodically visiting our Websites and/or Platforms and this Policy to check for any changes.

19.2 Please note that both the English and French versions of our Privacy Policy have equal legal value.

20. CONTACT DETAILS FOR THE PRIVACY OFFICER

If you have any comments, questions or requests regarding this Policy or our privacy practices, or to report any abuse by third parties, please do not hesitate to contact Antonio José Almeida, WFH Senior Director, Operations and Privacy Officer by e-mail at [email protected] or at the following postal address:
c/o Privacy Officer, World Federation of Hemophilia 1184 rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest Suite 500 Montreal, Québec H3B 1K1 Canada
We have procedures in place to receive and respond to complaints or inquiries about our handling of personal information, our compliance with this Policy and applicable privacy laws. If you are not satisfied with WFH's handling of your personal information, you may file a complaint with WFH. The complaint will be investigated by the WFH Privacy Officer, who will determine whether the handling of the information complies with WFH policies and practices and any other applicable laws. The Privacy Officer will make every reasonable effort to resolve complaints. The person filing the complaint will be informed of any progress or outcome of the investigation within a maximum of 30 working days of receipt of the request and/or any additional time required to complete the investigation.

APPENDIX A

APPENDIX A
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GLOBAL POLICY AND ADVOCACY

World Health Assembly Resolution

WHO essential medicines lists

PACT

PACT Advocacy Academy

Gene Therapy Round Table series

Global policy and advocacy

The World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) plays a leadership role in global advocacy by convening the global bleeding disorders community to promote equitable access to care and to current and emerging treatments. We leverage global and regional advocacy work to enhance the impact of national advocacy initiatives related to policy, care delivery and procurement.

WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION

On May 22^nd, 2026, the 79^th World Health Assembly (WHA) unanimously adopted a resolution on Global Action to Advance Health Equity for People with Hemophilia and Other Bleeding Disorders, following the approval of the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board during its 158^th session on February 3^rd, 2026.

What is a World Health Assembly (WHA) Resolution?

A World Health Assembly Resolution is an official WHO policy document adopted by the WHO Member states to set global health priorities and policies, guide national health strategies and request specific actions from the WHO Secretariat. Although not legally binding under international law, these resolutions represent a significant international policy instrument and a political commitment, as they are adopted by the consensus of all the WHO Member States.

About the WHA Resolution on Hemophilia and Other Bleeding Disorders

The WFH applauds the WHO Member States—Armenia (the proponent country) for their leadership of this important initiative, and the co-sponsors Bosnia & Herzegovina, China, Egypt, Georgia, Iraq, Latvia, Malta, Morocco, Nepal, Paraguay, the Russian Federation, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka and Togo. The WFH—as a non-state actor in official relations with the WHO—has been advocating for, and strongly supported the adoption of this WHA79 resolution Global Action to Advance Health Equity for People with Hemophilia and Other Bleeding Disorders.

The WHA resolution at a glance:

Section 1

Section 1 is the preamble that highlights key disparities that people with bleeding disorders face in terms of underdiagnosis and inequitable access to treatment and care, regardless of type of bleeding disorder, gender or where they live. It also outlines already-existing key United Nations (UN) and WHO international policy documents that the proposed resolution is in alignment with.

Section 2

Section 2 includes the main recommendations that the resolution urges all Member States to implement at the country level, focusing on the following main areas:

Include hemophilia and other bleeding disorders in relevant national health policies
Increase capacity in diagnosis and management of bleeding disorders and comprehensive care services
Enhance equitable access to safe, effective and affordable medicines, prophylaxis and home treatment, including existing and novel emerging therapies
Strengthen national data collection systems
Implement programs that promote mental health and psychosocial support for PWBDs and their families
Promote public awareness and education on bleeding disorders to reduce misconceptions and stigma, including for women and girls with bleeding disorders (WGBD)
Empower people with bleeding disorders (PWBDs) and engage organizations representing them by establishing consultative mechanisms
Recognize and celebrate World Hemophilia Day on April 17th in collaboration with civil society and other stakeholders

Section 3

Section 3 outlines concrete actions for the WHO to implement, including the following:

Assess and map existing WHO guidance and recommendations on hemophilia and other bleeding disorders
Develop WHO recommendations for Member States on strengthening hemophilia and other bleeding disorders responses within relevant health policies, treatment financing mechanisms and multidisciplinary care
Recognize World Hemophilia Day on April 17 as a global health day
Report biennially to the WHA on the implementation of the resolution as part of the global agenda for non-communicable diseases

What impact can the resolution have on our community?

By adopting the WHA resolution on Global Action to Advance Health Equity for People with Hemophilia and Other Bleeding Disorders, the WHO and its Member States (national governments) will recognize bleeding disorders as a global health priority and take critical step towards developing a coordinated global framework and concrete actions to address the health inequities affecting our community.

Formal Steps for adoption of a WHA Resolution

Lead proponent Member State/s propose a discussion on the resolution to WHO Secretariat

September 2025

Lead Member State submits Consent Note and Zero Draft Resolution to WHO Secretariat

October 2025

Intergovernmental consultations on the zero draft – to reach consensus and confirm co-sponsor Member States

Dec '25 – Jan '26

Final draft of the resolution submitted for 158th Session of the WHO Executive Board

January 2026

Discussion and decision to approved draft resolution by WHO Executive Board

February 2 – 3 2026

Final decision on resolution adoption at 79th World Health Assembly

May 18 – 23 2026

WFH Global Call for Health Equity for Bleeding Disorders

The World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) has launched a Global Call for Health Equity for Bleeding Disorders in support of the adoption of the World Health Assembly (WHA) resolution on Global Action to Advance Health Equity for People with Hemophilia and Other Bleeding Disorders.

The WFH invites all our national member organizations (NMOs) and collaborating patient, medical and scientific associations to join the WFH Global Call for Health Equity for Bleeding Disorders to support of the effective implementation of the now adopted landmark resolution. There are two ways organizations can get involved:

Approach your Ministry of Health or another decision maker and request that they uphold the commitments made by all Member States through the implementation of this resolution which was adopted unanimously at the 79th World Health Assembly on May 22^nd, 2026
Email the WFH ([email protected]) and request to join our Global Call for Health Equity for Bleeding Disorders

We are grateful for the support of the 105+ organizations that have already joined our Global Call.

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Related resources:

WFH presenting to the World Health Assembly, May 21, 2026

The WFH participated in the 79th World Health Assembly, making a statement in support of the adoption of the resolution on Global Action to Advance Health Equity for People with Hemophilia and Other Bleeding Disorders.

Decision on the Resolution, World Health Assembly, May 21, 2026

The 79th World Health Assembly unanimously adopted the resolution on Global Action to Advance Health Equity for People with Hemophilia and Other Bleeding Disorders.

79th World Health Assembly Side-Event: Advancing Health Equity for Bleeding Disorders, May 17th 2026

This World Health Assembly Side-Event offered inspiring opening addresses and two expert panel discussions, underlying the importance of the adoption of the WHA resolution on Global Action to Advance Health Equity for People with Bleeding Disorders Worldwide.

Armenia delegation presenting to the Executive Board of the WHO, February 2nd 2026

During the 158th session of the WHO Executive Board, Armenia introduces the resolution on Global Action to Advance Health Equity for People with Hemophilia and Other Bleeding Disorders.

WFH presenting to the Executive Board of the WHO, February 2nd 2026

The WFH participated in the 158th session of the WHO Executive Board, urging the WHO and its Member States to adopt the resolution on Global Action to Advance Health Equity for People with Hemophilia and Other Bleeding Disorders.

Webinar: WHA Resolution on Health Equity for Hemophilia and Other Bleeding Disorders

On January 29th, 2026 the WFH hosted an informational webinar on the progress made for the adoption of a World Health Assembly (WHA) resolution on hemophilia and other bleeding disorders.

WHO ESSENTIAL MEDICINES LISTS

Collaboration with international inter-governmental agencies is instrumental to achieving the mission of the WFH. The federation has been a non-state actor in official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO) since 1969, which has allowed it to effectively represent the bleeding disorders community’s voice with international healthcare stakeholders and decision-makers.

The WHO Model Lists of Essential Medicines includes medicines that meet the priority healthcare needs of a population, selected based on their efficacy, safety and cost-effectiveness. The model lists include the Essential Medicines List (EML) and the Essential Medicines List for Children (EMLc) that are updated by the WHO every two years and serve as a WHO guiding framework for national governments on the selection and financing of essential medicines for a range of conditions, including bleeding disorders.

A concerted effort by the WFH and its partners has led to the WHO updating its 24^th Essential Medicines List (EML) and the 10^th Essential Medicines List for Children (EMLc) to better align the EMLs to the international clinical guidelines for the management of hemophilia and von Willebrand Disease (VWD). These critical revisions will have a positive impact on lives of people with bleeding disorders (PWBDs) everywhere.

The specific changes made to 24^th EML and 10^th EMLc for treatment of hemophilia and VWD include:

New medicines added to the EML and EMLC

Bi-specific monoclonal antibody, emicizumab: included on the core list
Recombinant FVIII and FIX CFCs: included on the core list

Revisions made to existing medicines listed on EML and EMLc

Plasma-derived FVIII and FIX CFCs: transferred from the complementary to the core list
Desmopressin: transferred from the complementary to the core list

Medicines or formulations deleted on EML and EMLc

Pathogen-reduced (PR) and non-PR cryoprecipitate: removed as indications for hemophilia and VWD
Factor IX Complex (prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC): deleted as a therapeutic alternative to FIX CFCs

Learn more and see related resources below:

Webinar: WHO Essential Medicines List 2025 Update

Recent milestone revisions to the World Health Organization (WHO) Essential Medicines List (EML) are covered in this webinar: “WHO Essential Medicines List 2025 Update: Impact on Bleeding Disorders Community” which shows how these revisions can be leveraged to have a positive impact on lives of people with bleeding disorders everywhere.

WFH expert panel video on the WHO EML and EMLc update

This expert panel discussion covers 2025 updates to the WHo EML and EMLc and their impact on the bleeding disorders community.

PACT

The new WFH Path to Access to Care and Treatment (PACT) Program is a 5-year initiative, ending in 2025 designed to improve outreach and diagnosis and increase access to sustainable care for people with inherited bleeding disorders. This will be achieved through training, education, partnerships, in-country initiatives, and evidence-based advocacy. To see the 2-year update on the WFH PACT program, click here.

The need

People with bleeding disorders’ communities face many challenges getting access to proper care in many countries around the world. The gap between observed versus expected people with hemophilia is even greater than it was estimated in the past—with only one third of the expected number of people with hemophilia having been identified globally so far. PACT aims to support the global bleeding disorders community by addressing these needs.

Pact goals

The PACT Program aims to:

Identify 20,000 new people with inherited bleeding disorders
Improve access to care through the training and education of patient leaders and healthcare providers on outreach, diagnosis, the management of bleeding disorders, and evidence-based advocacy
Increase government support to establish or expand existing national bleeding disorders care programs

Program components

The Program will be implemented through three key components.

Online training and education

The PACT Advocacy Academy provides NMO leaders and patient advocates with the necessary knowledge and skills to carry out successful evidence-based advocacy campaigns, including basic concepts and principles of care, access to therapies and procurement, an introduction to health economics, and the design and implementation of advocacy programs.

Yearly virtual training sessions for healthcare professionals focus on outreach, diagnosis, and the management of bleeding disorders. Ongoing training outcomes evaluation will be carried out to provide an assessment of additional needs and to gauge the capacity for progress.

National access plans

Tailored 4 to 5-year national access plans include personalized training, and on-the-ground support for outreach and advocacy campaigns to increase support from national governments. Collaboration between main stakeholders—the NMO, healthcare professionals and national governments—will be fostered to maximize the success of these programs.

Mentorship from subject-matter experts for NMOs in target countries support the implementation of national access plans. The duration of these mentorships can be from 6-months to 4-years, depending on local needs.

Global and regional meetings

Global and regional training and meetings (starting in 2022) will serve as a forum for sharing best practices and experiences on evidence-based advocacy between community leaders. These collaborative forums will bring together NMO leaders, healthcare professionals and government representatives to promote dialogue and increase engagement among stakeholders.

Call for expression of interest for mentors

The WFH is looking for volunteer subject matter experts to serve as WFH PACT Program mentors for NMOs in target countries and to support the implementation of their national access plans.

OBJECTIVE

The main objective of mentorship is to provide guidance and expertise to WFH NMOs in one or more of the thematic or organizational capacity areas listed below to maximize the impact of their PACT national access plans.

DURATION

The duration of mentorship will range from six months to four years and will be defined on a case-by-case basis, depending on local needs and the mentor’s availability.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

The WFH is seeking mentors with extensive experience and expertise in one or more of the following areas:

National bleeding disorders programs and care delivery

Developing a national bleeding disorders (or hemophilia) program
Establishing national hemophilia or bleeding disorders councils or committees
Developing national treatment guidelines
Establishing hemophilia treatment centres

Advocacy and government support

Planning and implementing advocacy campaigns
Collecting and using data for advocacy
Understanding health economics and health technology assessments
Increasing access to safe therapies and procurement models
Managing relations with stakeholders

NMO organizational capacities and leadership

Supporting governance and leadership development
Enhancing NMO organizational development, including regional representation or chapters
Developing strategic plans
Writing a project proposal and managing project cycle
Developing communications plans
Engaging and retaining volunteers
Implementing fundraising and resource mobilization campaigns

NMO outreach and educational programs and services

Designing and implementing outreach programs to identify new people with bleeding disorders
Using digital tools in outreach and/or educational programs
Designing and implementing thematic projects related to any of the following:
- Awareness and education on VWD
- Youth leadership and engagement
- Awareness and education on issues related to women and girls with inherited bleeding disorders
Designing and implementing other patient or healthcare education and capacity-building programs
Developing patient registries and other data collection programs

how mentorship works

All individuals who apply to join the PACT Program as a mentor will receive a letter of acknowledgement and will be added to a database of prospective mentors. A matching process will follow, taking into consideration the mentor’s expertise and the needs of NMOs currently implementing national projects as part of the PACT Program. Once a suitable match is established, the mentor will be contacted to confirm their selection.

Next, an introductory meeting between the mentor and the NMO will be facilitated by WFH staff to discuss the objectives and scope of the mentorship and establish both parties’ willingness to work together. Once a mentorship starts, the WFH will ask both the mentor and the NMO to provide periodic progress reports.

Here are some examples of the type of support a mentor could provide to an NMO:

Provide guidance and advice on specific areas as defined in the agreed upon scope of mentorship
Review and provide feedback on various documents, policies, and guidelines (either national or internal for the NMO)
Present at a meeting or an event as a subject-matter expert

How to apply to become a WFH PACT Program mentor

Interested individuals with demonstrated experience and expertise in one of the areas listed above are invited to send their CV and the completed Mentor Expression of Interest Form to [email protected].

Introducing our 2025 Impact Report!

Discover the transformative outcomes of our initiatives, showcasing the positive change we have contributed to in the global bleeding disorders community.

Participating countries

The online training and education and the global and regional meeting components of PACT are available to all countries, while 20 countries have been selected to work on the development and implementation of national access plans. Countries are selected based on the following criteria:

Demographic and economic indicators
Strength and commitment of local leadership
Level of bleeding disorders care in their healthcare system
Overall potential for success

The following countries are enrolled in PACT: Argentina, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Senegal, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, and Zambia.

The PACT program is supported by funding from:

VISIONARY PARTNER

LEADERSHIP PARTNERS

COLLABORATING PARTNER

PACT ADVOCACY ACADEMY

The newly revised PACT Advocacy Academy provides NMO leaders and advocates with the necessary knowledge and skills to carry out successful evidence-based advocacy campaigns with increased focus on treatment access. The three-month course includes the following topics:

Existing and novel treatments for bleeding disorders
Data-driven determinants of health
International policy instruments (WHA Resolution, WHO Essential Medicines List, etc)
Key elements of developing a policy brief
Procurement mechanisms
Introduction to health economics

For more information please email [email protected].

The course is currently offered in English.

“One of the main learnings for me from the PACT Advocacy Academy was using systemic thinking to manage advocacy projects. I have applied stakeholder analysis in my advocacy work and conducted workshops about stakeholder mapping … to share my learnings with the Thai hemophilia youth group and with other rare disease patient groups.” – Ekawat Suwantaroj, WFH Board Member and Thai Hemophilia Foundation

“I would like to thank WFH for providing me with such a beautiful opportunity of studying with people of different regions.” – Participant, 2022

This course is created in collaboration between the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH), the New York University Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service (NYU Wagner) and an expert working group.

Each topic takes place over three to four weeks and includes one self-directed online learning module and two live interactive webinars. An online platform allows participants to track their progress and refer to previous modules.

Over the duration of the course, participants are required to develop their own real-life policy brief for their NMO. For participants from PACT countries, this should be aligned with the PACT national access plan.

Learn more about the Advocacy Initiatives from WFH PACT Advocacy Academy:

If you have any questions about PACT Advocacy Academy program, please contact the WFH at [email protected].

EVIDENCE-BASED ADVOCACY

Data collected through WFH data collection programs are used to highlight discrepancies in care around the world, and create graphs, charts, infographics, and tools that can be used by NMOs and HCPs to help strengthen advocacy messaging.

AGS interactive graphs

The WFH has developed a user-friendly data visualization system, which includes real-time, customizable queries. This system allows the user to explore and compare recent and historical data to suit all reporting, research, and advocacy needs.

View and download graphs of AGS data developed using our new data collection system.

Topic-specific mini reports

WFH AGS mini reports are advocacy tools that provide more in-depth perspective and context to AGS data.

Peer-reviewed publications

Peer-reviewed publications on global data and patient registries relevant to hemophilia and other bleeding disorders are also available.

Stonebraker JS, Bolton-Maggs PHB, Brooker M, Evatt B, Iorio A, Makris M, O’Mahony B, Skinner MW, Coffin D, Pierce GF, Tootoonchian E, The World Federation of Hemophilia Annual Global Survey 1999‐2018. Haemophilia. 2020 Jul;26(4):591-600. doi: 10.1111/hae.14012. Epub 2020 Jun 4.

Iorio A, Stonebraker JS, Chambost H, Makris M, Coffin D, Herr C, Germini F; Data and Demographics Committee of the World Federation of Hemophilia, Establishing the Prevalence and Prevalence at Birth of Hemophilia in Males: A Meta-analytic Approach Using National Registries. Ann Intern Med. 2019 Oct 15;171(8):540-546. doi: 10.7326/M19-1208. Epub 2019 Sep 10.

Coffin D, Herr C, O’Hara J, Diop S, Hollingsworth R, Srivastava A, Lillicrap D, van den Berg HM, Iorio A, Pierce GF. World bleeding disorders registry: The pilot study. Haemophilia. 2018 Feb;e113-e116.

Iorio, A., Stonebraker, J. S., Brooker, M., Soucie, J. M. on behalf of the Data and Demographics Committee of the World Federation of Hemophilia (2017), Measuring the quality of haemophilia care across different settings: a set of performance indicators derived from demographics data. Haemophilia. 2017 Jan;23(1):e1-e7. doi: 10.1111/hae.13127. Epub 2016 Dec 8.

GENE THERAPY ROUND TABLE SERIES

The WFH Gene Therapy Round Table (GTRT) series was held from 2018 to 2022. It brought national member organizations (NMOs), patient advocates, healthcare professionals (HCPs), regulators and industry representatives together to share a dialogue on current global developments and the expected challenges related to gene therapy for hemophilia.

Interested in more events about Gene Therapy? The WFH will be hosting a New Technology and Gene Therapy Workshop in November 2024. Contact [email protected] to learn more.

Objectives

The objective of this series was to foster a better understanding of the challenges related to the development of gene therapy for people with hemophilia (PWH) around the world. Key challenges and discussions centred around global access to gene therapy, regulatory and financial challenges, the unknowns of gene therapy and long-term follow-up of safety and efficacy. Multi-stakeholder and global perspectives were also considered. The reports from the WFH GTRT have been published.

Gene Therapy Round Table Program Committee

Chair
Glenn Pierce, U.S.A.

Members
A revolving committee of eight health care professionals (HCPs), and people with a bleeding disorder and/or caregiver make up the program committee.

Previous programs are available here:

WFH GTRT PROGRAMS

Publications

Pierce GF et al., Haemophilia. 2020;26:443–449.

Pierce GF et al., Haemophilia, 2019 Mar;25(2):189-194.

Did you know?

The WFH Humanitarian Aid Program improves the lack of access to care and treatment by providing much-needed support to NMOs, HTCs, and HCPs in emerging countries.

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Global policy and advocacy

WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION

What is a World Health Assembly (WHA) Resolution?

About the WHA Resolution on Hemophilia and Other Bleeding Disorders

The WHA resolution at a glance:

Section 1

Section 2

Section 3

What impact can the resolution have on our community?

Formal Steps for adoption of a WHA Resolution

WFH Global Call for Health Equity for Bleeding Disorders

We are grateful for the support of the 105+ organizations that have already joined our Global Call.

Related resources:

WFH presenting to the World Health Assembly, May 21, 2026

Decision on the Resolution, World Health Assembly, May 21, 2026

79th World Health Assembly Side-Event: Advancing Health Equity for Bleeding Disorders, May 17th 2026

Armenia delegation presenting to the Executive Board of the WHO, February 2nd 2026

WFH presenting to the Executive Board of the WHO, February 2nd 2026

Webinar: WHA Resolution on Health Equity for Hemophilia and Other Bleeding Disorders

WHO ESSENTIAL MEDICINES LISTS

The specific changes made to 24th EML and 10th EMLc for treatment of hemophilia and VWD include:

Learn more and see related resources below:

Webinar: WHO Essential Medicines List 2025 Update

WFH expert panel video on the WHO EML and EMLc update

PACT

The need

Pact goals

Program components

OBJECTIVE

DURATION

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

how mentorship works

How to apply to become a WFH PACT Program mentor

Introducing our 2025 Impact Report!

Participating countries

The specific changes made to 24^th EML and 10^th EMLc for treatment of hemophilia and VWD include: