France

As part of World IBD Day, the French IBD association, AFA, organized on 24th of May, under the patronage of the President of the Republic and the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, the second edition of the “Etats Généraux des Malades de MICI” event.

People with IBD, their relatives and all engaged stakeholders in IBD presented the report of five working years which aims for a better management of patients and recognition of Crohn’s disease and the ulcerative colitis.
\r\nFurthermore, a panel of citizens made up of people with IBD, relatives and doctors presented 20 strategic pleas for 2020. On Saturday the 24th of May, those 20 strategic pleas were explained to the assembly.

More information about this event: http://egmm2014.fr/