Conference Archive [2022]
A moonshot for a true European Health Union
If not now, when?
26 - 30 SEPTEMBER 2022 | HYBRID
Under the patronage of the Austrian Federal President, Alexander Van der Bellen, the EHFG celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2022 and took stock of the substantial accomplishments in public health over the last quarter century. At the same time, we looked forward and discussed the challenges and policy options for action urgently needed across sectors, borders, and disciplines at this watershed moment for health, security, and solidarity. This is the window of opportunity to co-create a true European Health Union! “Building forward better” requires fundamental transformation of the way our societies operate – and this can only be achieved through peace in Europe, supported by political will, collaboration, and unity. Only by shooting for the moon and leaving “business as usual” firmly in the past do we stand a chance of succeeding in our mission to build a healthier, more equitable, and sustainable future for all.
Outcomes
Evaluation report
#EHFG2022
Meet some of our
SPEAKERS
Johannes Rauch
Federal Minister of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection, Austria
Christopher Fearne
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health, Malta
Leonore Gewessler
Federal Minister for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology, Austria
Daniels Pavļuts
Minister for Health, Latvia
Stella Kyriakides
European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety
Hans Henri P. Kluge
Regional Director for Europe, World Health Organization
Sandra Gallina
Director-General, European Commission Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety
Pierre Delsaux
Director-General, European Commission Directorate-General for Health Emergency Preparedness and Response
Andrea Ammon
Director, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
Emer Cooke
Executive Director, European Medicines Agency
John Ryan
Director of the Public Health, Country Knowledge & Crisis Management Directorate, European Commission Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety
Istvan Ujhelyi
Member, European Parliament
Sara Cerdas
Member, European Parliament
Sally Davies
UK Special Envoy on Antimicrobial Resistance
Ayoade Alakija
Co-Chair, Africa Vaccine Delivery Alliance
Nathalie Berger
Director for Support to Member States’ Reforms, European Commission Directorate-General for Structural Reform Support
Nathalie Moll
Director General, European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations
Veli-Mikko Niemi
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Karin Tegmark Wisell
Director General, Public Health Agency of Sweden
Dorte Bech Vizard
Deputy Permanent Secretary, Danish Ministry of Health
Abigail Perry
Director of Nutrition, World Food Programme
Mariana Mazzucato
Chair of the WHO Council on the Economics of Health for All and Founding Director of the UCL Institute for Innovation & Public Purpose, University College London
Runa Khan
Honorary President, One Sustainable Health Forum Approach
Milka Sokolović
Director General, European Public Health Alliance
Vytenis Andriukaitis
Member, European Parliament
Michael Marmot
Director, The UCL Institute of Health Equity
Geneviève Chêne
Director General, Santé Publique France
Mario Monti
Chair, Pan-European Commission on Health and Sustainable Development
Rüdiger Krech
Director of the Department of Health Promotion, World Health Organization
Ilona Kickbusch
Founding Director and Chair of the Global Health Centre, Graduate Institute for International and Development Studies Geneva
Francesca Colombo
Head of OECD Health Division, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Malin Grape
Ambassador on Antimicrobial Resistance, Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, Sweden
Programme Details
View our PDF programme overview here.
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- Transformative approaches
- Well-being societies
- Resilient and sustainable systems
- Plenary
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Transformative approaches
In times of crisis, innovation tends to receive diminished attention. Yet, it is a key ally in overcoming complex health challenges and tackling health disparities. Join us on this journey to discover how transformative methods can catalyse our fight against NCDs and rare diseases, bring us a step closer to achieving data mobility, improve infection management strategies, increase access to organ transplantation, and more. We will debate the role that innovation can play in realising – and sustaining - a true European Health Union and discuss what is needed to harvest such promises.
Resilient and sustainable systems
Building forward better needs concrete plans to translate ideas into reality. Sessions in this track will discuss the crucial role of policy reforms and initiatives in building resilient and sustainable healthcare systems to serve our communities. Topics will include the importance of adequate financing, prioritising the well-being of our healthcare workforce, and the ethical dilemmas behind policy development in the context of a pandemic. We will have the unique opportunity of contributing to the development of the new EU Global Health Strategy, and will consider how to deepen and advance collaborative efforts to improve access to novel medicines.
Well-being societies
How can we meet the “good ancestor test” and transition to a sustainable well-being society that does not breach ecological limits? We look forward to exploring success stories of grassroots health promotion and climate activism, as well as learning about best practice when it comes to health equity and the inclusion of marginalised groups. In this track we will debate practical approaches to shifting how we understand and build societal health and prosperity, by looking beyond economic growth to collective well-being and environmental sustainability. Let’s explore new narratives and strategies together, with a view to making well-being one of the core pillars of our true European Health Union.