The European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG) is pleased to share with you the Programme of the EHFG 2021 and extend a warm invitation to register for this year’s digital conference taking place from 27 September to 1 October 2021.  Registration is open, you can find more information, including registration fees, here.

The EHFG 2021 will be held under the main theme: Rise like a phoenix: Health at the heart of a resilient future for Europe. Health, solidarity, and equity are crucial foundations for social stability and prosperity, impacting all other areas of life. Never has this been more apparent than during the COVID-19 pandemic, which over the course of the last year has upended our lives and radically altered the European political landscape. While we continue to fight fires on numerous fronts, amidst the ashes of this unprecedented crisis lies an opportunity for renewal and rebirth. Health is having a rare moment in the political spotlight – the time is right to drive forward holistic action on the root causes and systemic failings that have allowed the virus to flourish, and to fight for solidarity and equity within Europe and on the global stage.

Over five days, twenty-eight inspiring sessions will trigger conversations and look for answers to the current health-related topics. The first plenary will reflect on ways for Europe to better cooperate on the international stage and strengthen true multilateralism, to better prepare for future crises. The second plenary will be an integral part of the Conference on the Future of Europe. As such, providing a unique opportunity for civil society actors and citizens at large, to co-develop a shared vision on health and solidarity in Europe. And the final plenary will explore what a renewed social contract could look like, with more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable policies. For confirmed speakers with biographies, please visit the EHFG website.

Join us at the EHFG 2021 for a full week of digital sessions and networking, and help us conceptualise how we can rise from this crisis as more resilient, smarter, and more equitable societies. It’s time to level up!