Borislava Ananieva
Capacity Building Officer & Patient Advocate, European Patients' Forum (EPF)
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Contributors
Elisabeth Kasilingam is a distinguished leader in the European health advocacy community, currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of the European Multiple Sclerosis Platform (EMSP) and Vice President of the European Patients’ Forum (EPF). With a career spanning over 15 years, she has been instrumental in advancing the quality of life for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and other chronic conditions through strategic, impactful projects and policy initiatives.
Elisabeth's journey with EMSP began in 2008 when she joined as a member of the Secretariat. Her dedication and expertise led to her appointment as Managing Director in 2016, and later as CEO. She has been pivotal in developing capacity-building programs to strengthen national MS patient organisations, advocating for health and social policies, and nurturing young patient advocates. Her efforts include leading the influential MS Barometer and related surveys, which provide critical data to shape policies that improve the lives of those affected by MS across Europe (EMSP).
Elisabeth’s leadership is marked by a clear mandate to enhance access to care, employment opportunities, and overall quality of life for people with MS, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to the members and goals of these organisations (EMSP; EPF).
Capacity Building Officer & Patient Advocate, European Patients' Forum (EPF)
Strategic Partnerships Senior Manager, European Patients' Forum (EPF)
Climate Projects Officer, Health Care Without Harm Europe (HCWH)
President, European Federation of Neurological Associations (EFNA)
President, Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME)
Secretary General, The European Alcohol Policy Alliance (Eurocare)
Executive Director, Innovative Health Initiative Joint Undertaking
President & CEO, The Ehlers-Danlos Society
Director of Preference Research and Global Lead of the Patient-Centered Outcomes, OPEN Health
MD, Board & Youth Group Member, European Patients' Forum (EPF)
Senior Manager IVD, MedTech Europe
Executive Director, European Regional and Local Health Authorities (EUREGHA)
Director of Operations, Cyprus Federation of Patients’ Associations (CyFPA) and Board Treasurer, European Patients' Forum (EPF)
Board Member, European Patients' Forum (EPF) and Secretary General, Greek Patients' Organisation
Researcher & Populariser, Vaccination et Lien Social (VLS)
Senior Research Officer, Swedish Research Council
Chair, Council of Europe Steering Committee for Human Rights in the fields of Biomedicine and Health (CDBIO)
Director Government Affairs & Policy Medtech EMEA, Johnson & Johnson
Representative to the European Union, World Health Organization (WHO)
Executive Director, European Patients' Academy on Therapeutic Innovation (EUPATI)
Deputy Director-General, Federal Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection, Austria
Deputy Administrator General, National Institute for Health and Disability Insurance (NIHDI)
President, European Patients' Forum (EPF)
Board Chair, Czech National Association of Patient Organizations (NAPO) & Board Member, European Patients' Forum (EPF)
Director for Executive Education in Government, Health and Non Profit Division, SDA Bocconi
Implementation Scientist & Qualitative Researcher, University of Antwerp
Policy Officer, DG SANTE, European Commission
Youth Group Member, European Patients' Forum (EPF)
President, European Liver Patient Association (ELPA)
Professor, Sorbonne University
Regional Adviser Control of Antimicrobial Resistance, World Health Organisation/Europe (WHO/Europe)
Director HTA, National Agency for Regional Healthcare Services (AGENAS) and Co-Chair, HTA Member State Coordination Group (HTACG)
Youth Group Member, European Patients' Forum (EPF)
Director, Digital, EU4Health and Health systems modernisation, DG SANTE, European Commission
Scientific Lead, Gustave Roussy
VP International Access & Pricing, MSD International Business GmbH
CEO, Rigshospitalet
Director, European Federation of Allergy and Airways Diseases Patients' Associations (EFA)
Senior Economist, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Head of Global Patient Engagement, Boehringer Ingelheim
European Affairs Advisor, France Assos Santé
Executive Director, Biomed Alliance in Europe
SVP International, Butterfly Network Inc
Director General, Association of the European Self-Care Industry (AESGP)
Vice President Corporate Affairs, Shionogi Europe
Public Affairs Director, OM Pharma
Chief Medical Officer, European Medicines Agency
Prof Dr, Erasmus University Rotterdam
Head of Unit, Policy and Coordination, HERA, European Commission
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CEO, European Multiple Sclerosis Platform (EMSP) and Board Vice President, European Patients' Forum (EPF)
Head of Policy, European Patients' Forum (EPF)
Interim Executive Director, European Patients' Forum (EPF)
