S4-E6.5 - From the Vault: How NAFLD Patient Advocacy Works: Two Key Pieces

Send us Fan MailThe entire Fatty Liver community benefits from NASH Patient Advocacy and the work of our advocates, but relatively few of us understand what advocates do or how we benefit from their work. Leading German patient advocate Achim Kautz and Global Liver Institute Vice President of Policy and Public Affairs Andrew Scott discuss how they came to Fatty Liver patient advocacy, their priorities and activities that support our community, and the unique challenges of their fascinating work.This conversation From the Vault winds up focusing on two key areas to focus future organizing and advocacy. The first is to think locally. Achim and Andrew point out that they can find success working with local and regional governments and then build up from this success to a national discussion. The second is clear, consistent communication between all stakeholders in the Fatty Liver community and between the community and the payers and government forces we need to persuade....If you enjoy these episodes, we kindly ask you to leave a review on your preferred listening platform. We also encourage our audience to write us questions to include your on-ground experiences and ideas in the weekly discourse. Most important of all, we whole-heartedly thank you for the continued support as we set out to put a major dent in Fatty Liver disease in 2023 and beyond. Stay safe and surf on!