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Atopic dermatitis: Decision against health insurance coverage of treatment costs under evaluation

Thursday, 27. October 2011     Category: Press Releases

Federal social court asks for a statement from the Federal Joint Committee. A further important step has been taken toward the recognition of atopic dermatitis as a serious illness.

An excellent place for allergic visitors: Popularity of Baltic Sea town Baabe increases

Tuesday, 18. October 2011     Category: Press Releases

Academic study shows increased proportion of allergic tourists.

Excellence: ADAC Tourism Prize awarded to holiday destination for allergy sufferers

Tuesday, 04. October 2011     Category: Press Releases

Bad Hindelang, certified allergy-friendly, sets an example for other communities

300 patients report on treatment of chronic spontaneous urticaria

Friday, 02. September 2011     Category: Press Releases

Second-generation antihistamines are better, increased dosage is often effective.

Allergy awareness on the Eastern Mediterranean

Tuesday, 30. August 2011     Category: ECARF Quality Seal, Services

InterContinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel on Cyprus receives the ECARF Seal of Quality. The InterContinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel in Paphos on Cyprus has become the first resort and hotel on the Mediterranean Sea to qualify for...

ECARF Seal of Quality for air purifier "Viktor"

Friday, 26. August 2011     Category: ECARF Quality Seal, Products, Purifier

A deep breath of clean air – a dream for many who suffer from hay fever or allergic asthma. In the home, at least, air purifiers can provide relief. The "Viktor" air purifier model produced by Stadler Form has been honoured for its...

ECARF Seal of Quality awarded to family hotel Gorfion in Liechtenstein

Thursday, 28. July 2011     Category: ECARF Quality Seal, Services

The family-oriented Gorfion in Malbun is the first hotel in Liechtenstein to receive the ECARF Seal of Quality for allergy-friendly products and services from the European Centre for Allergy Research Foundation (ECARF).

Allergy-friendly community Bad Hindelang

Holiday destination in the Allgäu region certified as allergy-friendly by ECARF

Information about the pilot project

Press release about the certification of Bad Hindelang

Information about the certification of Bad Hindelang

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