As the Secretariat of the CoR’s IRGHW, EUREGHA is pleased to invite you to the next and last 2023 meeting of the European Committee of the Regions’ Interregional Group on Health and Well-being
“Addressing medicines shortages in the EU”
18th April 2024, 13:30-14:30
European Committee of the Regions (Brussels)
The first public meeting of the European CoR Interregional Group on Health & Well-Being of 2024 will be dedicated to discussing the recent European CoR Opinion on “Addressing medicine shortages”, which has been object of expert consultation and discussion in the framework of the CoR Commission for Natural Resources. The opinion’s key points will be presented by the Rapporteur Erika Von Kalben and commented by key stakeholders, Gloria Ghéquière, Advisor at the Cabinet of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Social Affairs and Public Health, Belgium and Ylva Reisnert, Senior EU policy advisor, Region Skåne Brussels Office (Sweden), who will further add their expertise and point of views on crucial related initiatives such as the Critical Medicines Act and the Swedish region’s perspective. An open debate and Q&A with the audience will follow.
Speakers include:
- Erika Von Kalben, Vice-President of the State Parliament of Schleswig-Holstein, CoR Member and Rapporteur of the CoR’s Opinion on “Addressing medicines shortages”
- Gloria Ghéquière, Advisor at the Cabinet of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Social Affairs and Public Health, Belgium
- Ylva Reisnert, Senior EU policy advisor, Region Skåne Brussels OfficE
Looking forward to welcoming you to the Committee of the Regions!
Please note: REGISTRATION CLOSING ON 11/04/2024. Given the limited number of seats, priority will be given to the presence of CoR members, and eventual available spots will be allocated by the Secretariat on a first-come first-served basis.
