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The congress' programme

The congress' Programme

The schedule, day by day

View "Opening remarks" details

Opening remarks

Masters of Ceremony welcome participants and set the tone for the day ahead.

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Plenary
View "Youth in Focus" details

Youth in Focus

A brief, powerful keynote talk by a young patient, sharing their experience, insights, and perspectives.

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Keynote
View "Plenary 1 - COVID-19, 5 years later: have our healthcare systems recovered?" details

Plenary 1 - COVID-19, 5 years later: have our healthcare systems recovered?

The session will draw on COVID-19 lessons to strengthen Europe’s future health crisis response, ensuring patient safety and care continuity, while highlighting strategies like the European Preparedness Union and medical countermeasures development.

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Plenary
View "Coffee break" details

Coffee break

Network with peers and prepare to dive into the upcoming Workshop sessions.

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Networking
View "Workshop 1, 2 & 3" details

Workshop 1, 2 & 3

Three workshops will be held simultaneously. Click on this session for more details.

Workshop 1 - AMR preparedness: how healthcare systems and patient organisations can work together.

Workshop 2 - Healthcare delivery, public health, patient care, and the environment: a solvable equation?

Workshop 3 - Health and wealth: can the EU budget drive a resilient future?

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Workshop
View "Fireside chat with Member States" details

Fireside chat with Member States

Presentation of initial findings of EPF’s Barometer on patient organisations’ involvement in national health policies and discussion with Member States representatives.

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Plenary
View "Closing remarks" details

Closing remarks

Wrap-up of the day’s highlights and a look ahead to what’s coming on Day 2.

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Plenary
View "Dinner" details

Dinner

Enjoy great conversations and make new connections over a relaxed, sit-down dinner.

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Networking

View "Opening remarks" details

Opening remarks

Masters of Ceremony welcome participants and set the tone for the day ahead.

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Type
Plenary
View "Youth in Focus" details

Youth in Focus

A brief, powerful keynote by a young patient, sharing their experiences, insights, and perspectives.

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Keynote
View "Coffee break" details

Coffee break

Network with peers and prepare to dive into the upcoming Workshop sessions.

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Networking
View "Workshop 4, 5 & 6" details

Workshop 4, 5 & 6

Three workshops will be held simultaneously. Click on this session for more details.

Workshop 4: No one left behind: equity and solidarity in cross-border crisis response.

Workshop 5: Value in crisis: rethinking what matters in health.

Workshop 6: Addressing access needs through innovative models for pricing and reimbursement.

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Workshop
View "Lunch" details

Lunch

Take a break and enjoy a light lunch.

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Networking
View "Plenary 3 - Building a culture of patient-centered innovation." details

Plenary 3 - Building a culture of patient-centered innovation.

Amid key debates on the Pharmaceuticals Reform, European Biotech Act, and Critical Medicines Act, the session will explore how to meaningfully involve patients and their organisations across the full life sciences ecosystem, from clinical trials to regulatory and assessment processes.

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Plenary
View "Youth in Focus" details

Youth in Focus

A brief, powerful keynote by a young patient, sharing their experiences, insights, and perspectives.

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Type
Keynote
View "Closing remarks" details

Closing remarks

Closing remarks by Marco Greco, President, EPF.