Rethinking solidarity in health

Описание: Organised by the European Health Forum Gastein

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This plenary will focus on the main theme of the EHFG 2025: Rethinking solidarity in health – Healing Europe´s fractured social contract. It will highlight the fragility of the social contract, which underpins trust between citizens and institutions, and why it is under threat in a climate of economic pressures, growing inequality, and political disillusionment. While Europe strives to boost innovation, efforts must also strengthen health and social protection systems - a distinguishing factor of the European way of life that enhances our competitiveness and defines our strong societies. Ensuring no-one is left behind through addressing the social determinants of health requires policies grounded in equity, such as the EU Anti-Poverty Plan, the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan, and the Critical Medicines Act.

SPEAKERS
Welcome
Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig, State Secretary, Austrian Federal Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection
Clemens Martin Auer, President, European Health Forum Gastein

Panel Discussion
Valentina Prevolnik Rupel, Minister of Health, Slovenia
Sandra Gallina, Director-General, European Commission Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety
Emer Cooke, Executive Director, European Medicines Agency
Pamela Rendi-Wagner, Director, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
Nicolas Schmit, Former European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights
Mikael Leyi, Secretary General, SOLIDAR

Moderator
Nick Fahy, Research Group Director, RAND Europe