Bridging the gaps

UEG - United European Gastroenterology

A Pan-European study on digestive diseases across Europe

European Parliament (Room PHS 7C50)

Despite their substantial burden, many digestive diseases are poorly understood, attracting relatively little political attention, funding or research. With new data needed to raise political and public awareness of digestive diseases, United European Gastroenterology (UEG) commissioned a pan-European <a href="https://ueg.eu/p/61#whitebook" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">study</a> aimed to analyze the burden and economic costs of digestive diseases, as well as the associated research gaps. Data from the study highlight worrying increases in the prevalence of several digestive diseases since 2000, including a rise in the incidence and mortality rates for all digestive cancers.Join us for a high-level event which will bring together digestive health experts and key stakeholders from the European health community for a lively and solution-oriented discussion on the current state of digestive health across Europe. We aim to pave the way for more effective prevention strategies, improved outcomes for patients and increased funding into digestive health research in Europe. <h1></h1><h1>AGENDA </h1>13:30-13:45: Welcome and opening remarks • MEP Romana Jerković (Chair of <a href="https://ueg.eu/public-affairs/mep-digestive-health-group" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">MEP Digestive Health Group</a>)Part 1: What’s the data telling us: a UEG study on digestive health across Europe13:45-14:35: Presentations followed by Q&amp;A • Setting the scene – Prof. Patrizia Burra (Chair of <a href="https://ueg.eu/p/83" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">UEG Public Affairs Group</a>)• UEG White Book: bridging data gaps – Prof. Luigi Ricciardiello (Member of <a href="https://ueg.eu/p/83" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">UEG PAG</a>)• Liver disease – Prof. Pierre-Emmanuel Rautou (<a href="https://easl.eu/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">European Association for the Study of the Liver</a>)• Chronic pancreatitis – Prof. Patrick Michl (<a href="https://www.europeanpancreaticclub.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">European Pancreatic Club</a>)• Inflammatory bowel disease – Prof. Silvio Danese (Chair of <a href="https://ueg.eu/p/84" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">UEG Research Committee</a>)• Digestive Cancers – Prof. Thomas Seufferlein (<a href="https://www.esdo.eu/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">European Society of Digestive Oncology</a>)Part 2: Turning data into action: How can Europe prevent digestive diseases and foster digestive health?14:35 – 15:25: Panel discussion followed by Q&amp;A• MEP Romana Jerkovic (Chair of <a href="https://ueg.eu/public-affairs/mep-digestive-health-group" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">MEP Digestive Health Group</a>)• Stefan Schreck (Adviser for Stakeholder Relations, <a href="https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission/departments-and-executive-agencies/health-and-food-safety_en" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">European Commission DG SANTE</a>) • Dr. Kremlin Wickramasinghe (Acting Head of WHO-NCDs Office, <a href="https://www.who.int/europe/home?v=welcome" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">WHO Europe</a>) <a href="https://www.who.int/europe/home?v=welcome" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>• Prof. Patrizia Burra (Chair of <a href="https://ueg.eu/public-affairs" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">UEG Public Affairs Group</a>)• Zorana Maravic (CEO of <a href="https://digestivecancers.eu/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Digestive Cancers Europe - DiCE</a>)15:25-15:30: Closing remarks • MEP Romana JerkovicThe above agenda is subject to change. Coffee, tea and water will be provided in the room. Please confirm your participation by registering on this page before April 17 at noon. If you have any questions, please contact the organizer by email at euevents@ueg.eu.GDPR Disclaimer<a href="https://ueg.eu/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">UEG</a> is the controller for the data processing for this event. <a href="https://www.secnewgate.eu/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SEC Newgate EU</a> is the processor. For any enquiries, please contact SEC Newgate EU or review the data privacy policy <a href="https://www.secnewgate.eu/privacy/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.

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