Event hosted by MEP András Kulja (EPP, Hungary) and supported by VP Christel Schaldemose (S&D, Denmark)
Bringing together key policy and diabetes stakeholders on the occasion of the World Diabetes Day to discuss how the EU can support health system transformation for more resilient and sustainable healthcare systems and to improve the lives of people living with diabetes and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
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Please make sure to register by 11 November if you need a pass to enter the European Parliament.
Programme
13:45-13:50 | Opening remarks
- MEP András Kulja, MMD Group Co-chair
13:50-14:00 | Keynote address
- President Roberta Metsola
14:00-14:10Â | Living with diabetes in the EU today
- Anamarija Runtic, Type 1 Diabetes Advocate
- Erik Werson, Type 2 Diabetes Advocate
14:10-14:30Â | Living with diabetes tomorrow: Implementing the latest scientific guidelines & best practices in prevention and care
- Dr. Valérie Luyckx, European Kidney Health Alliance President-Elect
- Dr. Luk Buyse, Diabetes Liga President
- Dr. Sufyan Hussain, IDF Europe Board Member
14:30-14:50Â | Panel Discussion: How can the EU support health system transformation for more resilience, sustainability and improved quality of life
- MEP András Kulja
- MEP Christel Schaldemose
- Dr. Sufyan Hussain
14:50-15:00 | IDF Europe – Patients’ and HCPs’ organisations’ perspectives and priorities
- Mr Chris Delicata, IDF Europe Advisor and President of the Maltese Diabetes Association
15:00-15:05Â | Awarding of the IDF Europe Advocate Prize
- Ms Ludovica Florenzano, Lilly Diabetes
15:05-15:15 | Closing remarks and call to action
- MEP András Kulja
- Prof. Nebojsa Lalic, IDF Europe Regional Chair
We wish to thank Lilly Diabetes and Novo Nordisk for their support to this event.
