Highlights, Insights and the Voices Shaping Our Future
The 2026 ITP Australia & New Zealand Patient Conference brought together clinicians, researchers, nurses, and patients for a powerful day of learning, connection, and community. In this special highlights episode of Beyond the Count, host Danielle Boyle walks you through the most impactful moments from the event — including breakthroughs in platelet function research, new insights into treatment side effects and risk, adolescent ITP challenges, women’s health and menopause, shared decision‑making, and myth‑busting with leading haematologists.
Featuring direct quotes from presenters including Professor Elizabeth Gardiner, Dr Danny Hsu, Dr Melanie Jackson, Dr Sara Ng, Associate Professor Phil Choi, and Nurse Practitioner Rebecca Dring, this episode brings the conference to life for anyone who couldn’t attend. Whether you’re a patient, carer, or healthcare professional, you’ll gain clarity, confidence, and a deeper understanding of the evolving landscape of ITP care.
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