This event will seek to discuss the role that the EU can play to support member states and patients, with a special focus on the EU4Health Programme (2021-2027), which includes in its key objectives the digital transformation of health systems.

The debate will in particular look at the Commission’s strategic approach for e-health, the priorities and challenges, and what can the European Union do to help address them. While the event will not address the EHDS – the next EIF event will offer a platform for discussion in 2022 once the Commission’s proposal is published – it will help advance the debate on digital health and pave the ground for upcoming debates.

• Programme

  Opening remarks

  Marina Kaljurand MEP and EIF Steering Committee Member

  Speakers

  Cristian-Silviu Busoi MEP and EIF Member

  Ioana-Maria Gligor, Head of Unit for European Reference Networks and Digital Health, DG SANTE European Commission

  Wayne Miller, Director, EMEA Healthcare Practice, Zebra Technologies

  Alexander Volt, Solutions Advisor, Intellectsoft

  Moderator

  Maria Rosa Gibellini, Director General, European Internet Forum

  Exchange of views with the participants under the Chatham House rule