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#VaccinAction2021
Protecting the value of vaccination during -and after-the COVID-19 pandemic across Europe:
impact, experiences and perspectives from citizens’ and patients’ advocacy groups & relevant stakeholders
SUMMARY
Active Citizenship Network (ACN), it's launching a project, to be realized most in online modality, focused to better contribute – starting from a citizens’ and healthcare stakeholders’ perspective - on understanding the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the national immunization plans and to supporting the COVID-19 vaccination landscape, without forgot the routine immunization schedules and its gains.
Our work on improving vaccination rates follows the Commission’s health priorities stated in the EU4Health 2021-2027 (as well as the fight against cancer and reducing the number of antimicrobial-resistant infections).
EUROPEAN PATIENTS’ RIGHTS DAY 2021
The role of civic society and Patients Advocacy Groups for more resilient Health Care Systems. Lessons learned toward a European Health Union
5th & 6th May 2021, from 10:00 to 12:00
Digital Conference
To join the conference, please register here (registration is mandatory).
The XV European Patients’ Rights Day (EPRD) will be celebrated with a virtual event by Active Citizenship Network (ACN) with its traditional format of a big multi-stakeholder conference focused on the importance of the citizen organizations’ engagement and a multisectoral approach to take action on cross-border health threats, actual and future.
The 2021 conference will have a twofold structure, focused on showing and discussing examples of citizen’s engagement in health policies in this particular historical moment: a first day, dedicated to the health challenges faced by non-COVID patients and a second day,focused on the resilience of Healthcare Systems and the national immunization plans.
Increasing consciousness and access to treatment, reducing the burden of cardiovascular diseases across Europe - AGENDA
EUROPEAN TRAINING SEMINARS ON-LINE
AGENDA
Fourth training: 26th January 2021
The commitment of Cittadinanzattiva-Active Citizenship Network in the oncology field at National and EU level
Cittadinanzattiva has a more than 40 year experience in the protection of citizens' rights in the health sector, which initiated with its Tribunale per i diritti del malato ("Tribunal for Patients' Rights" or TDM) in 1980 and was later strengthened through the Coordinamento nazionale Associazioni Malati Cronici (National Coordination Centre of Chronic Patients' Associations) in 1996.
Increasing consciousness and access to treatment, reducing the burden of cardiovascular diseases across Europe - AGENDA
EUROPEAN TRAINING SEMINARS ON-LINE
AGENDA
Second training: 14th - 15th December 2020
from 16:30 to 18:30 cet
XIV European Patients’ Rights Day 2020
Registration link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7620946400284347408
Programme
18th NOVEMBER, 17:00-19:00
Public and private sector challenges to address the “the Silent Tsunami”
Moderator: Brian Maguire, EURACTIV
Opening remarks
- MEP Brando Benifei (Italy), Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D), Co-Chair of the Interest Group “European Patients’ Rights & Cross-Border Healthcare” and member of the Interest Group on Antimicrobial Resistance
- Mariano Votta, Director, Active Citizenship Network
Increasing consciousness and access to treatment, reducing the burden of cardiovascular diseases across Europe - AGENDA
EUROPEAN TRAINING SEMINARS ON-LINE
AGENDA
Second training: 16th - 17th November 2020
from 16:30 to 18:30
16th November session: “Cardiovascular diseases: the red flags” (View the event registration here)
Moderator: Daniela Quaggia, Active Citizenship Network
Training speeches
Q&A session
Q&A session
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17th November session: “From acute care to chronic care: a health pathway” (View the event registration here)
Moderator: Daniela Quaggia, Active Citizenship Network
Training speeches
Alessandra Medolla: “Drugs discontinuation: the occult risk factor.
- Discontinuers or bad users? b. Which are the most discontinued and wrongly taken drugs?
- How computer technology may help the doctor and the patients to enhance therapeutic compliance and follow up (Apps e telemedicine)
Q&A session
- To cure hypertension b. To reduce cholesterol levels c. To control glucose levels in diabetes”
Q&A session
SCIENTIFIC PARTNER
Società Italiana di Medicina Generale e delle Cure Primarie (S.I.M.G.) will support Active Citizenship Network providing scientific content
The project is realized thanks to the support of
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The speakers
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Damiano Parretti, General Practitioner in Perugia, Umbria, Italy. Member of the National Board of S.I.M.G., National Manager of Chronicity and Cardiovascular disease Area of S.I.M.G., Member of the Executive Council of National Stroke Observatory. Tutor and teacher in Regional Family Medicine Residency School in Umbria, Adjunct professor of General Practice in the University of Perugia. |
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Stefano Celotto graduated in Medicine in 2012, completed the residency in Family Medicine in 2016 and a second level course on research in Family Medicine and Primary Care in 2019. Currently, he is an out-of-hours doctor and Family Doctor in Udine, Italy. Former regional coordinator of residents for the Italian General Practitioners' Union, he is now Teacher and member of the Didactic Council for Family Medicine Residency School in Friuli Venezia Giulia (Italy). Author of several indexed articles, especially in the field of meta-research, his interests are in the field of medical education, disease and overmedicalization prevention, management of Primary Health Care. |
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Alessandra Medolla graduated in Medicine in 2011 in the Perugia University, she completed residency in Family Medicine in 2015. She is a General Practitioner and out-of-hours doctor in Perugia, Umbria, Italy. Her interests are in the field of medical training and education, Teacher in Regional Family Medicine Residency School in Umbria and member of Cardiovascular High School of S.I.M.G. |
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Luca Degli Esposti Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics and Business Studies at the University of Ferrara. Consultant at CRISAL – Centre for Health Economics and Management (University of Ferrara). Scientific research, consultancy, specific training, dissemination and training in economic and managerial activity. Managerial, economic and strategic planning in favour of public administrations and other public and private facilities. |
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Marco Vatri Graduated in Medicine in 2016 in Perugia, currently a General Practitioner in training in Umbria. His interests are in the field of ultrasonography, prescriptive appropriateness and overmedicalization prevention. |
XIV European Patients’ Rights Day 2020
ONE health approach, MULTIPLE answers:
Citizens’ engagement & stakeholders' actions
to tackle antimicrobial resistance and sustain EU progress
DIGITAL CONFERENCE
18th November 2020 - 17:00-19:00
19th November 2020 - 15:30-17:30
The XIV European Patients’ Rights Day (EPRD) has been celebrated by Active Citizenship Network (ACN) with a virtual multi-stakeholder conference which, this year, focuses on the topic of the fight to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the importance of the citizens’ engagement for a multi stakeholder action.
In 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) named AMR in the 10 most urgent threats that will demand attention from WHO and health partners. In many parts of the world, in fact, AMR has reached alarming levels and already presents a serious social and economic burden. It is estimated to be responsible for 25,000 deaths per year in the EU alone and 700,000 deaths per year globally: AMR might cause more deaths than cancer by 2050.
Increasing consciousness and access to treatment, reducing the burden of cardiovascular diseases across Europe
FRAMEWORK
Cardiovascular disease and its many manifestations have a major impact on the lives of millions of patients and those around them. There is no doubt that cardiovascular disease will remain the most frequent cause of death and disability in Europe and throughout the world. At the global level, the World Health Organization reported that “cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) take the lives of 17.9 million people every year, 31% of all global deaths” (2018). By 2030, the number of people who die from CVDs, mainly from heart disease and stroke, will increase to reach 23.3 million.
In order to reduce the number of deaths due to cardiovascular diseases, in 2013 European Member States signed the Health for Growth Programme, the third multi-annual programme of EU action in the field of health for the period 2014-2020. The aim is to identify, spread and promote the adoption of validated good practices for efficient and sustainable prevention measures, facing the main risk factors related to cardiovascular diseases, fighting tobacco use, alcohol dependence, obesity and promoting good lifestyles.
Increasing consciousness and access to treatment, reducing the burden of cardiovascular diseases across Europe - AGENDA
EUROPEAN TRAINING SEMINARS ON-LINE
First training: 29th - 30th October 2020 from 16:30 to 18:30
29th October session: “Primary prevention, healthy people at risk” (View the event registration here)
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