Verified patient organizations¶
Accessed 2026-08-30. Each entry was re-retrieved from its public site during this audit.
| Organization | Geography | RA-specific or broader | Verified services | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) | UK | RA/JIA-specific | Helpline, publications, self-management, work resources, research involvement | https://nras.org.uk/ |
| Arthritis Foundation | US | All arthritis; RA program | RA education, helpline, local/online community, exercise resources, advocacy | https://www.arthritis.org/rheumatoid-arthritis-patient-education |
| Arthritis Society Canada | Canada | All arthritis; RA page | RA education, treatment and support information | https://arthritis.ca/about-arthritis/arthritis-types/rheumatoid-arthritis/ |
| Arthritis Australia | Australia | All arthritis; RA resources | Infoline, resources, advocacy, local service navigation | https://arthritisaustralia.org.au/ |
| MyRA (Arthritis Australia) | Australia | RA-specific digital program | Tailored education, treatment navigation, daily-life and pain resources | https://www.myra.org.au/ |
| Arthritis Ireland | Ireland | All arthritis; RA program | Helpline, education, COMPASS shared-decision resources and support | https://www.arthritisireland.ie/conditions/rheumatoid-arthritis-ra/ |
| EULAR PARE | Europe | RMD umbrella | Network of national patient organizations, policy voice, education and research participation | https://www.eular.org/the-eular-pare-community |
| EULAR PARE organizations list | Europe | National RMD organizations | Verified directory spanning more than 30 European countries | https://www.eular.org/eular-pare-organisations |
| Arthritis Foundation of South Africa | South Africa | All arthritis | National helpline, education, support and advocacy | https://arthritis.org.za/ |
Coverage observations¶
- The verified set is strongest in English-language sources and high-income countries; the South African resource improves but does not resolve African coverage.
- EULAR PARE extends geographic coverage but individual member sites were not all independently characterized.
- A fresh search on 2026-08-30 corrected the prior stale absence claim: the Arthritis Foundation of South Africa has an accessible national patient-support site, although it is arthritis-wide rather than RA-specific.
- Service availability, phone hours and programs can change; URLs and access date are therefore part of each record.