Global Remission Coalition

Pursuing Remission in Latin America

This month, The Global Remission Coalition, Latin American Patients Academy and Pan-American Crohn’s and Colitis Organization hosted a meeting in Santiago, to address the rising rates of inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, across Latin America. Patient advocates, physician experts and regional stakeholders from six countries came together with a shared goal: to improve IBD patient […]

Healthy Aging & Remission at All Ages

Healthy aging means maintaining good physical, mental and social health.   For people with chronic inflammatory conditions, healthy aging can be more challenging – but even more important. This September, Healthy Aging Month, the Global Remission Coalition is recognizing the value of remission at all ages.    Inflammatory Conditions Impact All Ages  Chronic inflammatory conditions can impact […]

When Healthy Aging Can’t Wait: Women Living with Chronic Inflammatory Diseases and Beyond

Healthy aging matters at every stage of life. Chronic inflammatory diseases and other related conditions disproportionately impact women worldwide, especially as they age. To highlight these challenges, the Global Remission Coalition hosted a webinar featuring advocacy experts from across the globe who spoke about why healthy aging deserves greater prioritization in health systems and public […]

Exploring the Value of Remission during the World Health Assembly

Alongside the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva, the Global Remission Coalition and the Global Alliance for Musculoskeletal Health convened a roundtable of patients, clinicians and advocates from around the world to explore what it takes to reach remission in chronic inflammatory conditions — and how health systems can help patients get there sooner.  Timing is Everything  A consistent theme across the discussion was […]

Pursuing Remission this World IBD Day

Inflammatory bowel disease is an umbrella term for chronic conditions that cause ongoing inflammation of the digestive tract, including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Together, these conditions affect an estimated 10 million people worldwide. This World IBD Day, recognized on May 19, the Global Remission Coalition calls on health systems to recognize the growing burden of IBD and uplift long-term remission as the central goal of care.   An Overlooked Burden  Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s […]

World AS Day: Not Only Back Pain

May 2 is World AS Day, also known as World AxSpA Day, an annual moment to stand with the more than 50 million people worldwide living with axial spondyloarthritis. This year’s theme, Not Only Back Pain, captures something those living with axSpA know all too well: What is often dismissed as ordinary back trouble is a complex, whole-body disease that […]

Key Insights from a New Study on Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Health Solutions

Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are among the leading causes of disability worldwide, yet they remain underprioritized in national and global health agendas. This gap has real consequences: reduced mobility and independence, lower work participation and escalating financial strain on individuals, health care systems and wider society. A new article published in the Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America journal takes a closer look […]

The Time to Act on Autoimmune Conditions is Now

March is Autoimmune Awareness Month, a moment to recognize that autoimmune diseases are a growing global health challenge that demands urgent attention.   An autoimmune disease occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks the body instead of defending it. It can affect the joints, muscles, skin, blood vessels, and digestive, endocrine or nervous systems. Globally, autoimmune diseases affect an estimated 5-10% of the world population and impact women roughly twice as […]

Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day: Why Remission Matters

Each year on February 2, Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day shines a light on a disease that affects millions worldwide, yet remains widely misunderstood.   Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune condition that causes the immune system to attack healthy joints and tissues, leading to pain, swelling, stiffness and long-term disability if untreated. Globally, around 18 million people are living with the condition. While there is no cure, early diagnosis and targeted treatment make remission […]