Patient advocacy associations and their evolution in the digital era

COVID 19 changed the life of the planet, confronting everyone with the need for a profound change in\r\nthe way society lives and is organised. Healthcare systems worldwide has been put in strain. Both\r\nhealthcare providers and patients have faced unsustainable efforts to maintain the equilibrium between\r\nresources and needs. From patients’ perspective the associations aimed at their representation- the so\r\nnamed patient advocacy associations, have suddenly experienced the need to greatly implement\r\ndigitalisation to support patients, especially those affected by chronic conditions.