Event hosted by MEP Peter Agius (EPP, Malta)
Join people with lived experience, policy-makers, public health experts, healthcare professionals and other stakeholders to explore the transformative actions required at national and EU levels to drive equitable access to effective diabetes management and prevention.
Register to attend the event in person or online
Register hereAs seats are limited please register to secure your spot.
For in-person attendance, please make sure to register by 5 November if you need a pass to enter the European Parliament.
Programme
8:00-8:05 | Opening remarks
- MEP Peter Agius
8:05-8:15 | Video testimonials from people living with diabetes
8:15-8:20 | Introductory note by IDF Europe
- Prof. Tadej Battelino, IDF Europe Chair-elect
8:20-8:30 | National diabetes prevention and management practices in the EU – a situation analysis
- Martina Boccardo, IDF Europe Strategic Content & Communications Coordinator
8:30-8:50 | Best practices in diabetes/NCD prevention and care – a healthcare professional perspective
- Prof. Xavier Cos, Primary Care Diabetes Europe (PCDE) Chairman
- Prof. Johan Jendle, Institute of Medical Sciences, Örebro University, Sweden
8:50-9:00 | Implementation of an NCD Strategy
- Dr. Susan Connolly, Health Service Executive (HSE), Ireland
9:00-9:25 | Panel discussion
- MEP Peter Agius
- Prof. Tadej Battelino
- Dr. Susan Connolly,
- Cameron Keighron, Type 1 diabetes advocate
- Dr. Niek Klazinga
- Vicky Mooney, Executive Director, European Coalition for People living with Obesity (ECPO)
- Sergio Paoletti, Type 2 diabetes advocate
9:25-9:30 | Closing remarks and call to action
- MEP Peter Agius
- Prof. Tadej Battelino
We wish to thank Air Liquide, Lilly Diabetes and Novo Nordisk for their support to this event.
