The World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) is a global, non-profit organisation dedicated to improving the lives of people with haemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders. Founded in 1963, the WFH works through a worldwide network of national member organisations, healthcare professionals, researchers, and patient advocates to ensure that every person, regardless of where they live, has access to safe, effective, and sustainable care.

The organisation focuses on strengthening healthcare systems, supporting patient organisations, training medical teams, and advancing scientific understanding of bleeding disorders. Through its wide range of international initiatives, the WFH works to close the severe gaps that exist between treatment in developed countries and the limited or non-existent care available in many parts of the world.

A core part of the WFH’s mission includes major global programmes such as:

• The Twinning Programme, which partners established organisations and treatment centres with emerging ones to share expertise and build long-term capacity.
• The Global Alliance for Progress (GAP), aimed at dramatically increasing diagnosis and access to treatment in countries with limited resources.
• The Humanitarian Aid Programme, which distributes donated treatment products to countries where patients often have no access to lifesaving therapies.
• Education and Training Initiatives, providing resources and hands-on learning for medical professionals, laboratory teams, physiotherapists, psychologists, and patient leaders.
• Global Policy and Advocacy, working with governments and international bodies to advance standards of care and improve national health systems.

Today, the WFH works with over 140 countries to promote comprehensive care, improve safety, and ensure that all people with bleeding disorders can live longer, healthier, and more empowered lives.