The European Patients' Forum (EPF) has announced Anca Toma as its new Executive Director, effective 7 March 2022. In a press release sent to EPF members on 17 February, EPF President Marco Greco and current Executive Director Elisabeth Kasilingam welcomed Ms Toma, who is a public health advocate working in tobacco control, with expertise in European public health policy and advocacy, and brings with her extensive knowledge and experience of EU policy and institutions, advocacy strategies, policy campaigns and project management. Ms Toma has led the Smoke Free Partnership (SFP) for the past four years, in addition to her 10 years working on pan-European campaigns in SFP. Her almost 20 years of working experience includes the private sector (public affairs consultancy) and the public sector. Elisabeth Kasilingam, CEO of the European Multiple Sclerosis Platform, who has been part-time Acting Executive Director of EPF since 2020 will be stepping down from this position at EPF and will resume her role within the EPF Board.
