EVENT: Innovative Health Systems Reform: The role of the EU in advancing innovation

10 November 2015 , 8.00 – 9.30
European Parliament Members’ Salon

The EP Interest Group on Innovation in Health and Social Care with Co-chairs:

MARIAN HARKIN (ALDE, IE)
KARIN KADENBACH (S&D, AT)
KAY SWINBURNE (ECR, UK)
CRISTIAN SILVIU BUSOI (EPP, RO)

There are many innovations that already exist which can support improved effectiveness and patient outcomes.  Why are such innovations not adopted by healthcare systems? How can the added value of an organisational, service, or product innovation be recognised by a system so that payers understand the long-term savings and benefits of investing now?

Keynote speakers: