At a time when health budgets are strained, public finances are under pressure, the health workforce crisis is deepening, and Europe faces unprecedented geopolitical challenges, we need to rethink healthcare.

The next ECRD will be held on 3 & 4 June 2026 in Prague and will be titled “Rare Diseases in a Changing & Competitive Europe: Shaping policies to address the unmet needs of people living with rare diseases”.  

Caught between geopolitical turmoil, mounting pressure to deliver growth and war raging at its doorstep, the EU stands at a crossroads: Will it reform, grow and reclaim global influence or stagnate and put its economic power and security on the line?

Join the DIA Europe 2026 in March to explore how Europe can bring and keep innovation into the system to deliver better outcomes for patients.

Discover what it takes to build successful collaborations with pharmaceutical companies and accelerate your innovation to patients.

Join this Euractiv Hybrid Conference to explore how the revised Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive and its EPR scheme can be implemented effectively, fairly, and sustainably, while balancing environmental ambition with industrial competitiveness and public health needs.

Discover how in-kind contributions from industry are key to the success of IHI projects, allowing them to deliver results that would not be possible via other funding models.

Get ready for C5’s 2nd Annual European Summit for Women Leaders in Life Sciences Law — two days of impactful discussions, diverse perspectives, and meaningful connections.

Join the Health Economics and Policy Evaluation ONLINE Course 2026, delivered by the University of Oxford.

Join this OECD webinar, which explores the findings presented in Chapter 6 of the PaRIS flagship report, highlighting trust as a key indicator of the quality and performance of healthcare systems and individual care professionals.

This webinar will provide an in-depth exploration of the key aspects of becoming an IHI contributing partner in single-stage calls for proposals.

Join the European Commission and the OECD for a webinar presenting the state of Cardiovascular Health in the European Union, a new report designed to support the European Union’s recently adopted Safe Hearts Plan.