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Every 20 seconds, somewhere in the world, a person dies from chronic kidney disease. Most of them never saw it coming. The condition progresses quietly, often without symptoms, until the damage is already severe. Now, new research involving scientists from across Europe warns that this silent disease is already affecting hundreds of millions of people, and could soon become one of the leading causes of death in Europe.

Sustainability in healthcare is no longer a distant goal, it is an urgent responsibility. As World Kidney Day 2026 approaches, KitNewCare partners across Europe are launching a series of webinars that explore how kidney care can evolve to meet the environmental, social and economic challenges of our time.

As healthcare systems across Europe seek to reduce their environmental footprint without compromising patient care, the KitNewCare project is inviting kidney care centres to join its next phase of pilot activities as Associate Pilot Sites.