Following its participation in the EHMA Conference 2026 and the 1 July session of the event series “Preventing Hospitalisation in Europe”, Active Citizenship Network was invited by the European Health Management Association (EHMA) to the final event at the EU Parliament on preventing respiratory infections in an ageing Europe. Hosted by MEP Aurelijus Veryga, the institutional policy dialogue initiative takes place immediately ahead of EU Respiratory Day on 14 October and allows ACN to share its advocacy commitment towards an EU Respiratory Health Plan (A - B – C -D -E – F – G - H).

Seasonal respiratory infections such as influenza, COVID-19, and RSV place continuous pressure on European healthcare systems, causing winter surges and avoidable hospitalisations that disproportionately affect older adults and vulnerable populations.

Following the previous initiatives in May and July, this final session brings the debate to the institutional level. EU decision-makers, health authorities, public health experts, clinicians, and patient organizations will address policy levers, financing, governance, and European coordination to embed prevention as a core pillar of resilient health systems. Read more.