The role of civic society and Patients Advocacy Groups for more resilient Health Care Systems. Lessons learned toward a European Health Union
5th & 6th May 2021, from 10:00 to 12:00 CEST
Digital Conference
PROGRAMME
DAY 1: the health challenges faced by non-COVID patients
Moderator:Brian Maguire, EURACTIV
10:00 – 10:30 Opening remarks & keynote speeches
- Mariano Votta, Responsible for EU Affairs – Cittadinanzattiva-Active Citizenship Network
- MEP Brando Benifei (S&D)
- Pierre Delsaux, Deputy Director-General for Health - Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (SANTE) - European Commission
10:30 – 11:05 Concrete experiences across Europe
- Kathi Apostolidis, President - Hellenic Cancer Federation (ELLOK) and Board Member - European Cancer Patient Coalition (ECPC)
- Alina Constantin, Patients council and International coordinator - Ligue contre l'obésité (France)
- Stefania Vallone, European Program for ROutine testing of Patients with Advanced lung cancer (EPROPA) - Women Against Lung Cancer in Europe (WALCE) Onlus
- Ana Castellanos, Responsable de Proyectos - Plataforma de Organizaciones de Pacientes
11:05 – 11:55 Roundtable discussion
- Alex Filicevas, President - All.Can International and Executive Director - World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition
- Daiva Brogienė, Vice President and Rapporteur on Patient Safety - Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME)
- Lobna Salem, Head of Medical Affairs, Developed Markets & JANZ - Viatris
- Erick Tyssier, Senior Director, Head of Government Affairs - Teva Europe
- Sebastian Arias Zuluaga, Global Access Policy Leader, Oncology - F. Hoffmann-La Roche LTD
11:55 – 12:00 Final remarks
- Antonio Gaudioso, Member - Italian Scientific committee for the surveillance of Covid-19 vaccine and President - Cittadinanzattiva
DAY 2
The resilience of HCSs during and after the pandemic
Moderator:Jennifer Baker, EURACTIV
10:00 – 10:40 Opening remarks & keynote speeches
- MEP Tomislav Sokol (EPP)
- Vytenis Andriukaitis, former European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety and leader of the Lithuanian delegation to the Convention on the Future of Europe
- Paola Testori Coggi, Chair - T20 Task Force Global Health and Covid-19 and Special Advisor - National Technological Cluster on Life Sciences ALISEI
10:40 – 11:50 Roundtable discussion
- Pascal Garel, Chief Executive - European Hospital and Healthcare Federation (HOPE)
- Paul De Raeve, General Secretary - European Federation of Nurses Associations (EFN)
