Patient Access Initiative 2025 Summit

The third annual American Kidney
Fund (AKF) Patient Access Initiative
Summit brought together patients,
caregivers, advocates, physicians,
healthcare professionals, researchers,
policy experts and industry partners
in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 21, 2025.
Throughout the day, speakers and
attendees examined how policy
solutions, prevention and innovation can
work together to improve early detection,
strengthen access to treatment,
increase clinical trials and innovation
and support better outcomes for people
living with or at risk for kidney disease.
These discussions underscore the
need for decisive policy action in 2026
to accelerate early diagnosis, ensure
access to quality care and translate
innovation into better treatment options.