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In line with our long-term commitment on the topic at the national level (Italy) and at the European level, the Director of Active Citizenship Network has been invited as a speaker to the 5th International Conference on Cardiology, a global gathering dedicated to advancing heart care and research. Titled "Promoting Civic Engagement for Cardiovascular Prevention: from the Italian experiences to the EU Cardiovascular Health Plan", his presentation aims to provide, with a concrete set of activities and a connection between the national and the EU dimension, how CSOs (Civil society organizations) and PAGs (Patients' Advocacy Groups) can support the public policy on the topic. Read more
The final IHI FACILITATE project event will present at the EU Parliament the project’s main results within the framework of the MEPs Interest Group on Patients’ Rights and Cross-Border Healthcare. Clinical trials generate valuable individual-level data, which is rarely returned to participants. FACILITATE has addressed this gap by developing an ethically and legally robust framework for the Return of Individual Participant Data (RoIPD) in the EU. The event – hosted by the MEP Vytenis Andriukaitis - will highlight progress made in shaping RoIPD processes in line with EU law, including the Clinical Trials Regulation (CTR) and GDPR, while drawing on international best practices. It will showcase how RoIPD can empower participants, improve health literacy, and advance medical research.
The Director of Active Citizenship Network has been invited to speak at the 10th LifeCourse Prevention Summit, taking place alongside the 17th Excellence in Pediatrics (EIP) Conference at Melia Paris La Défense on 4–5 December 2025. The summit will focus on “The Building Blocks of Healthy Ageing: How Lifelong Determinants Shape Later-Life Outcomes” and will feature four roundtables on healthy ageing, vaccination equity, respiratory infections, and life-course immunisation.
As part of the EU project #VaccinAction2025, the closed-door workshop on 3 December will explore the next frontier of vaccine development. Together with experts and association representatives, we will discuss the main steps in vaccine R&D; innovation and investment priorities, including new platforms (mRNA, DNA) and delivery methods; the return of data to participants and their engagement in research. The initiative is reserved by invitation to leaders of patients’ associations, Patients Advocacy Gropus (PAGs) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) already engaged in the ACN’initiatives on the topic. Read more about #VaccinAction2025.
The Director of Active Citizenship Network has been invited to speak at the International Conference on Nursing and Healthcare in the context of supporting healthcare professionals and promoting a citizen driven approach to public health challenges. The title of his presentation is "From the first Civic Survey on health personnel in Italy to the 'EU Call to Action' to the European Commission to urgently address the health workforce crisis".
As member of the Adult Immunization board, the Director of Active Citizenship Network will join the country meeting in Portugal to discuss national specific issues on adult immunization together with local experts. The country meeting will be anticipate by the AIB Board meeting the day before. Read more.
Also this year Active Citizenship Network – together with 50+ experts from over 30 countries within the rare disease community and beyond - will join the COLLABORATE international summit, a powerful platform for advancing equitable care for adults living with rare diseases. This year, our summit will primarily focus on two critical areas: accelerating diagnosis of adultonset rare diseases and improving the transition from pediatric to adult rare disease care. Read more (A – B – C) the Active Citizenship Network committment on the initiative.
Active Citizenship Network is glad to inform you that the abstract entitled on “Grassroots Mobilisation: Leveraging Civil Society and Community Leadership to Bridge Gaps in Vaccine Coverage” has been accepted by the committee at the scientific sessions of 17th Global Summit on Nursing Education & Healthcare, which is scheduled during November 10-11, 2025 at Barcelona, Spain. In particular, the ACN’Director will provide different typologies of concrete activities that PAGs (Patients' advocacy groups) and CSOs (Civil society organizations) can carry out in support of public policy of vaccination. ACN presentation, final programme, letter of acceptance. Read more
Active Citizenship Network has been invited to a strategic workshop on the future of Vaccines Today that will be attended by representatives from EU institutions, civil society and patient organisations, HCP associations, academia, NGOs, and industry. The objective is to gather stakeholder insights to inform how Vaccines Today should evolve from 2026 onwards. Read more.
The Director of Active Citizenship Network has been invited to speak at the Vaccines R&D 2025 that will bring together leading experts from industry, academia, government, and regulatory bodies across three days. They will share significant advancements, discuss current challenges, and offer valuable insights gained throughout the vaccine development lifecycle.
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