Membership | Members Benefits

IPFA membership provides a network for mutual support and collaboration between its members. Benefits of IPFA membership include:

International representation and promotion

Support and promotion of the VNRBD and not for profit principles with relevant political and regulatory bodies worldwide
Access to relevant information on political and regulatory developments, stakeholders' meeting reports and proceedings

Advocacy and Scientific Dialogue

Strong professional relationships with manufacturers, researchers, scientists and patients' organisations in the field of plasma collection and fractionation
Representation of members interests at international consultations and other meetings by IPFA staff members and experts of IPFA member organisations
Participation in meetings of EMA Working Groups, European Commission, Council of Europe, World Health Organisation, FDA and FDA advisory committee meetings, patients' organisations (eg WFH, PLUS, EHC, Eurordis and IPOPI)
Opportunity to contribute to publications on scientific and policy issues

Collaboration between IPFA members

Participation in IPFA Working Groups and General Assemblies
Opportunities for collaborative projects, studies, research among the IPFA members
Access to a wide multidisciplinary network of experts throughout IPFA members
Access to multi-lateral collaborative activities between the member organisations at workshops and ad-hoc meetings (co-)organised by IPFA.
Opportunity to influence regulatory developments by providing comment on draft regulatory documents for inclusion in IPFA's consolidated comments to regulatory authorities.
Consolidated participation on collaborative studies (NIBSC, WHO, EDQM)
Membership of the IPFA Executive Board providing opportunity to influence IPFA priorities and activities.