Registration<\/p>\n"},{"start_time":"09.30","end_time":"10.00","description":"
Opening.<\/strong><\/p>\n – Zanda Kalni\u0146a – Luka\u0161evica<\/strong>, Deputy Speaker of the Parliament, Latvia<\/p>\n – Edgars Rink\u0113vi\u010ds,<\/strong> President of Latvia (reading the opening address on behalf of President)<\/p>\n – Oliv\u00e9r V\u00e1rhelyi, <\/strong>European Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare (video address)<\/p>\n – <\/strong>Dace K\u013cavi\u0146a, <\/strong>Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Latvia<\/p>\n – Olga Valci\u0146a, <\/strong>founder of the Latvian oncological patient organization “Onkoalianse” Congress moderator \u2013 Inese Supe<\/strong>, journalist and cancer patient, Latvian oncological patient organization “Onkoalianse”<\/p>\n"}]},{"session_title":"Session 1: Policy Options for Equality in Cancer Treatment","events":[{"start_time":"10.00","end_time":"11.00","description":" INTRODUCTORY PRESENTATIONS<\/p>\n BRIDGING THE CANCER GAP: THE ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN CANCER ORGANISATION TO DRIVE EQUITY IN CANCER CARE IN EUROPE<\/strong> EUROPE’S BEATING CANCER PLAN ON THE POLITICAL AGENDA OF EU COUNTRIES<\/strong> THE IMPACT OF THE STRUCTURE OF THE HEALTH SYSTEM ON CANCER INEQUALITIES<\/strong> THE SOCIAL IMPACT OF HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES IN REDUCING INEQUALITIES IN CANCER CARE<\/strong> DISCUSSION: STRATEGIES AND EXAMPLES OF GOOD PRACTICE FOR ENSURING EQUALITY<\/strong><\/p>\n Moderator: Ivars \u012ajabs,<\/strong> Latvian Member of the European Parliament, Deputy Head of the European Parliament’s Special Committee on Beating Cancer (BECA), Latvia<\/p>\n PARTICIPANTS: – Aiga Balode, <\/strong>Deputy State Secretary for Digitalisation and Change Management, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Latvia<\/p>\n – Radu G\u0103nescu<\/strong>, President of the Romanian National Coalition of Chronic Disease Patient Organisations (COPAC), Romania<\/p>\n – Jacek Maciejewski<\/strong>, Member of the management board of the Rak’n’Roll Foundation, Poland<\/p>\n"},{"start_time":"11.40","end_time":"11.50","description":" BREAK<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n"}]},{"session_title":"Session 2: Innovation and research in cancer treatment","events":[{"start_time":"11.50","end_time":"12.20","description":" INTRODUCTORY PRESENTATIONS<\/p>\n EUROPE’S LEADING RESEARCH PROJECTS IN THE FIELD OF CANCER TREATMENT<\/strong> THE LATEST BIOTECHNOLOGICAL DISCOVERIES AND THEIR ROLE IN PERSONALISED TREATMENTS<\/strong> DISCUSSION: COOPERATION BETWEEN THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY AND ACADEMIA IN CREATING INNOVATION<\/strong><\/p>\n Moderator: Olga Valci\u0146a,<\/strong> founder of the Latvian oncological patient organization “Onkoalianse”<\/p>\n PARTICIPANTS:<\/strong> – Vladislava Mar\u0101ne,<\/strong> Director of the Association of International Research-based Pharmaceuticals Manufacturers (SIFFA), Latvia<\/p>\n – Haralds Plaudis<\/strong>, Professor at Riga Stradins University, Member of the Board of Riga East University Hospital, Latvia<\/p>\n – Egils Vjaters, <\/strong>Associate Professor at the University of Latvia, Member of the Board of the Latvian Association of Urologists, Head of the Centre for Urology of Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital<\/p>\n"},{"start_time":"13.00","end_time":"13.45","description":" LUNCH BREAK<\/b><\/p>\n"}]},{"session_title":"Session 3: The Cost of Cancer Treatment \u2013 How to Ensure Reasonable Prices for Patients?","events":[{"start_time":"13.45","end_time":"14.00","description":" INTRODUCTORY PRESENTATION<\/p>\n A VALUE-BASED HEALTHCARE APPROACH TO INCREASING HEALTHCARE EFFICIENCY AND REDUCING COSTS<\/strong> DISCUSSION: OPTIONS FOR IMPLEMENTING A VALUE-BASED APPROACH\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Moderator: Olga Valci\u0146a,<\/strong> founder of the Latvian oncological patient organization “Onkoalianse”<\/p>\n PARTICIPANTS:<\/strong> – J\u016blija Voropajeva<\/strong>, Project manager, Department of Health Services, National Health Service of Latvia<\/p>\n – Daiga Behmane,<\/strong> Associate Professor at Riga Stradins University, researcher, health economist, Latvia<\/p>\n – In\u00e8s Aoufi,<\/strong> Associate Consultant, European Initiative on Ending Discrimination Against Cancer Survivors, Belgium<\/p>\n <\/p>\n"}]},{"session_title":"Session 4: How to ensure equal access to innovation for all patients","events":[{"start_time":"14.40","end_time":"14.55","description":" INTRODUCTORY PRESENTATION<\/p>\n PRACTICAL STRATEGIES FOR INNOVATING AND ENSURING EQUAL ACCESS TO NEW MEDICINES IN EUROPE<\/strong> DISCUSSION:\u00a0THE PRINCIPLE OF EQUITY IN CANCER CARE: OPTIONS, SOLUTIONS AND SYSTEMIC TOOLS<\/strong><\/p>\n Moderator:<\/strong> Inese Supe<\/strong>, journalist and cancer patient, Latvian oncological patient organization “Onkoalianse”<\/p>\n PARTICIPANTS:<\/strong> – Neringa Ciakiene,<\/strong> Head of the Lithuanian Cancer Patient Coalition (POLA), Lithuania<\/p>\n – Maija \u0100boli\u0146a,<\/strong> Member of the Supervisory Board, State Audit Office, Latvia<\/p>\n – Aija Geri\u0146a,<\/strong> Chair of the Association of Oncology Chemotherapists, Latvia<\/p>\n"},{"start_time":"15.30","end_time":"","description":" CLOSING NOTE AND CONCLUSIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n -Ingr\u012bda Circene, <\/strong>Co-chair of the Committee on Social and Labour Affairs, Chair of the MP Group for the Support of Oncology Patients, Parliament of Latvia<\/p>\n – Olga Valci\u0146a,<\/strong> founder of the Latvian oncological patient organization “Onkoalianse”<\/p>\n"}]}]},{"day_name":"Day 2","date":"21.05.2025","session":[{"session_title":"PATIENTS FORUM - closed session","events":[{"start_time":"09.00","end_time":"11.00","description":" Patients’ NGO discussion: patient advocacy strategies and outcomes. Exchange of experiences.<\/p>\n"},{"start_time":"11.00","end_time":"13.00","description":" Patients’ NGO discussion: patient advocacy strategies and outcomes. Exchange of experiences.<\/p>\n"},{"start_time":"13.00","end_time":"","description":" Closing note<\/p>\n"}]}]}]},"yoast_head":"\n
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\n– Nicol\u00f2 Matteo Luca Battisti<\/strong>, Co-chair, European Cancer Organization Inequalities Network (remotely) <\/em><\/p>\n
\n– Ivars \u012ajabs,<\/strong> Latvian Member of the European Parliament, Deputy Head of the European Parliament’s Special Committee on Beating Cancer (BECA), Latvia<\/p>\n
\n– Dr Dheepa Rajan<\/strong>, European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, WHO European Centre for Health Policy, Belgium<\/p>\n
\n– Dr Karla Hern\u00e1ndez-Villafuerte<\/strong>, Senior Researcher on Health Economics, WifOR Institute, Germany<\/p>\n"},{"start_time":"11.00","end_time":"11.40","description":"
\n– L\u012bga Kozlovska, <\/strong>Head of the Public Health Sub-Committee of the Saeima of the Republic of Latvia<\/p>\n
\n– Bogi Eliasen, <\/strong>Executive Director, Movement Health Foundation (remotely)<\/em><\/p>\n
\n– Prof. M\u0101rcis Leja,<\/strong> Director of the Institute of Clinical and Preventive Medicine of the University of Latvia<\/p>\n"},{"start_time":"12.20","end_time":"13.00","description":"
\n– Alinta Hegmane,<\/strong> Associate Professor at the University of Latvia, Chair of the Latvian Association of Oncologists, Director of National Cancer Center, Latvia<\/p>\n
\n– Zofia Das-Gupta,<\/strong> Senior Director of Outcomes Research, International Consortium of Health Result Measurements (ICHOM), United Kingdom (remotely)<\/em><\/p>\n"},{"start_time":"14.00","end_time":"14.40","description":"
\n– Valts \u0100bols,<\/strong> Chairman of the Board, Children’s Clinical University Hospital, Latvia<\/p>\n
\n– Adam Sohn,<\/strong> Head of Patient Engagement Solutions, IQVIA, US<\/p>\n"},{"start_time":"14.55","end_time":"15.30","description":"
\n– Ingr\u012bda Circene,<\/strong> Co-chair of the Committee on Social and Labour Affairs, Chair of the MP Group for the Support of Oncology Patients, Parliament of Latvia<\/p>\n