Programme and Speakers
HIGH-LEVEL MEETING
Economic Crisis and healthcare – ensuring access to public health services:
the case of hepatitis B and C
Conference Chairs: G. Papatheodoridis, H. Thomas
Under the auspices of the Greek EU Presidency
and the Greek Ministries of Health and of Foreign Affairs
Athens June 3-4, 2014
Athens June 3-4, 2014. President Hotel
Preliminary Program
| TUESDAY 3th JUNE | |
| 13.00-15.00 | Registration |
| 15.00-15.15 | Introductions by Conference Chairs: G Papatheodoridis, H Thomas [video] |
| 15.15-16.30 | Epidemiology and Burden of Hepatitis B and C |
| Chairs: J Koskinas, S Manolakopoulos | |
| - Changing Epidemiology of HBV and HCV. B Degertekin [video] | |
| - Migration and Viral Hepatitis. M Carballo | |
| - Current and Future Burden of Disease. I Goulis [video] | |
| - Discussion | |
| 16.30-17.30 | Hepatitis B and C are Both Preventable |
| Chairs: M Raptopoulou, S Dourakis | |
| - Blood Safety. D Prati [video] | |
| - Progress and Gaps of HBV Vaccination in Europe. V Papaevangelou [video] | |
| - Discussion [video] | |
| 17.30-18.00 | Coffee Break |
| 18.00-18.30 | Keynote Lecture - Chair: M Malliori |
| Harm Reduction in IDUs for Prevention of HBV and HCV. A Pirona, European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction [video] | |
| 18.30-19.00 | Keynote Lecture -Chair: A Hatzakis |
| Global control of viral hepatitis: are the pieces falling into place? S Wiktor, World Health Organization [video] | |
| 19.00-19.45 | Opening Ceremony - Chairs: A Hatzakis, J Kremastinou [video] |
| Short Introductions: | |
| - A Hatzakis, Hepatitis B & C Public Policy Association | |
| - J Kremastinou, Hellenic Center for Disease Control and Prevention | |
| - G Patoulis, Athens Medical Association | |
| - G Ruocco, Italian Ministry of Health | |
| Opening Address: Adonis Georgiadis, Greek Minister of Health | |
| 19.45 | Dinner |
| WEDNESDAY 4th JUNE | |
| 09.00-10.15 | Hepatitis B and C are Treatable or Curable |
| Chairs: S Hadziyannis, H Thomas | |
| - Treatment of HBV. M Cornberg [video] | |
| - Treatment of HCV. R Flisiak [video] | |
| - Cirrhosis, HCC and Liver Transplantation. M Bernardi [video] | |
| - Discussion [video] | |
| 10.15-10.45 | Special Lecture -Chair: P Efstathiou |
| The Eradication of HCV in the EU as a Serious Health Issue: The Case for Setting Standards. D Goldberg [video] | |
| - Discussion [video] | |
| 10.45-11.15 | Coffee Break |
| 11.15-12.30 | Barriers for Prevention, Care and Treatment in the EU |
| Chairs: G Dalekos, G Papatheodoridis | |
| - Barriers for the Management of Patients with HBV or HCV Infection. | |
| G Papatheodoridis [video] | |
| - Barriers for prevention, treatment and care of HCV for people who inject drugs. E Schatz [video] | |
| - Action in Hepatitis B and C is Possible – International Recommendations and Examples. A Kautz [video] | |
| - Discussion [video] | |
| 12.30-13.00 | Special Lecture -Chair: Y Tountas |
| International recommendations for the management of Hepatitis C in IDU population. G Robaeys [video] | |
| 13.00-14.00 | Lunch |
| 14.00-15.30 | Barriers from a Patient Perspective. Chairs: C Gore, A Kautz |
| Bulgaria (H Hasardzhiev), Croatia (T Reic) [video], Germany (A Kautz) [video], | |
| Greece (G Kalamitsis) [video], Italy (I. P. P. Gardini) [video], Poland (M Kozuchowska) [video] | |
| Portugal (E Rodrigues) [video], UK (C Gore) [video] | |
| 15.30-16.30 | Public Health Responses in Times of Austerity. Chairs: I Yfantopoulos, K Souliotis |
| - Activities of the Hellenic Center for Disease Control and Prevention to prevent and control Hepatitis B and C in times of austerity. J Kremastinou [video] | |
| - Funding Innovation in Hepatitis C Treatment. P Kanavos | |
| - Discussion [video] | |
| 16.30-17.00 | Keynote Lecture - Chair: M Matičič |
| Economic Crisis and Healthcare - Ensuring Access to Public Health Services: lessons from the HIV Epidemic for Hepatitis B and C. D. Wilson, World Bank [video] | |
| 17.00-17.30 | Coffee Break |
| 17.30-18.00 | Keynote Lecture - Chair: J. Kremastinou |
| - ECDC Activities on Prevention and Control of Hepatitis B and C in Europe. | |
| - E Duffell, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control | |
| 18.00-19.00 | Closing Remarks - Chairs: H Thomas, M Carballo [video] |
| - R Baptista Leite, Member of Parliament, Portugal | |
| - Call to Action. H Thomas, C Gore, G Papatheodoridis, A Hatzakis | |
| - C Papanikolaou, Greek Secretary General of Public Health |
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