Marco Greco
EPF President
Join us for the largest European Congress dedicated to patient involvement in healthcare systems, policy, and research, driven by leading voices from the European patient community and cross-sector experts.
The European Patients’ Forum is the leading voice of patient organisations in Europe. For over 20 years, EPF has been representing patients’ voices, leading patient advocacy and calling for meaningful patient organisation involvement and empowerment to drive better health in Europe. The Congress brings together critical stakeholders across the sector, creating a space for dialogue, collaboration and advocacy towards a future where healthcare systems are resilient, inclusive, and patient-centric.
Speakers
The event's
High-level speakers
Valentina Strammiello
EPF Interim Executive Director
Professor Karine Lacombe
Sorbonne Université
Dr. Marie Morfouace
Gustave Roussy
Professor Lara Bloom
The Ehlers-Danlos Society
Pedro Facon
Deputy administrator general by National Institute for Health and Disability Insurance (NIHDI)
Ulrica Dohnhammar
Senior Research Officer, Swedish Research Council
Marie Dutarte
EUPATI Executive Director
Bogi Eliasen
Executive Director Movement Health
Marco Marsella
Director - Digital, EU4Health, Health systems modernisation, European Commission
About the EPF Congress
About the
EPF Congress
2 Exciting Days
Join us for two days of interactive sessions examining the preparedness and readiness of European healthcare systems to withstand cross-border crises, the transformative power of digital technologies, the challenge of integrating AI into healthcare systems, the threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the interlinkage between health and the environment, the power of disruptive innovation in pricing, and more, from a multifaceted, patient-centred perspective.
The forum for productive discussions and engaged dialogue, the opportunity for gaining new understandings and exploring innovative concepts, the environment to present co-created solutions, the EPF Congress is the landmark event for leading voices and experts across European healthcare.
Over 200 expected participants
Interested in attending? Pre-register now to express your interest! (Please note: places are limited and pre-registration does not guarantee a spot).
The Congress is aimed at a wide audience of patient representatives, policymakers, healthcare professionals,, academics and researchers, regulatory and HTA experts, health insurance providers and industry representatives, from Europe and beyond.
150 million patients
With 82 members, the European Patients’ Forum represents the interests of an estimated 150 million people with chronic diseases. We represent the collective voice of Europe’s patient community bringing patient experience and insight to shape policies, drive health equity, and advance patient empowerment across the continent.