3-5 December
2024
Divani Caravel Hotel, Athens

You are invited to participate in the leading conference in health economics, health policy and health services research in Greece, with a remarkable impact on the country’s health policies.

The 2024 Panhellenic Congress celebrates 20 years of presence and focuses on the topic of “Universal Health Coverage: From rhetoric to action”.

The Congress is held in Athens, at Divani Caravel Hotel, from December 3rd to 5th 2024, organised by the Institute for Health Economics (i-hecon) and the Hellenic Society of Health Economics and Policy (EEEOPY) with the support of many renowned scientific bodies.

The Panhellenic Congress—founded and established as the main forum for dialogue on Health in Greece by Professor John Kyriopoulos—offers an interdisciplinary platform for the creation, presentation, and critical evaluation of the necessary interventions and policies for the health system and public health. A wide range of health system stakeholders including, leading health policy and social science academics and researchers, health professionals, patient representatives, health insurance and regulatory agencies, scientific organisations, senior government officials and politicians—from the national as well as the international setting—participate in the conference.

Congress Themes & Topics

The future of health systems: through the prism of universal coverage: Trends and policy options | Requirements for a sustainable and resilient health system | Funding health care | The role of patients in shaping health policy | Public-private partnership in health care | The role and prospects of private health insurance | Growth policy and investment priorities in health care | Fighting inequalities
Primary and hospital care: Family doctor & the “new” hospital reforms | Measuring and evaluating quality of care, effectiveness and efficiency | Provider reimbursement methods | Restructuring hospital care
Public health: Major risk factors for health | National Screening Programmes: Progress and arising needs | Action Plans for Chronic Disease management | Addressing obesity | Behavioural and social risk factors for health | Mental health policy | Ageing and long-term care | “One-Health” and social determinants for health | Immigration and public health
Digital health and health data policy: Digital transformation in health care, electronic health record, and telematics | Leveraging digital technology and big data | Open data in health | Artificial intelligence in health and health care
National pharmaceutical policy: Interventions for the regulation of the pharmaceutical market and pharmaceutical expenditure | Health technology assessment & pharmaceutical policy | Facilitating access to pharmaceutical care and innovation
Energy and climate crises and cost-of-living: Effects on population health, health financing and access to health care

Participation in the Congress

For any further information on participation in the 2024 Congress, please contact the Secretariat at info@healthpolicycongress.gr

Official Language

The official language of the Congress will be Greek. There will be English to Greek interpretation & vice-versa for the sessions with foreign guest speakers.

Exhibition

There will be an on-site trade exhibition where healthcare organisations and companies from the fields of health, insurance and publishing will be represented.

Notice

Participants of the 2024 Congress are informed that, for promotional purposes:
a. Photographs will be taken in the conference rooms and common areas of the conference venue,

b. All sessions will be recorded on video,
c. Select session may be broadcast through live streaming,
d. After the conclusion of the Congress presentations videos will be posted on the congress website.