Lessons from this crisis must be learned, and the necessary changes made at all levels, both in terms of improving collaboration and strengthening health systems. Making the link from recovery and learning from a previous crisis to preparedness for future crises is critical, and is often neglected. Once an emergency has passed, general attention typically returns to dealing with day-to-day system management, and the opportunity to learn from the crisis and improve is missed.

This workshop will explore the modalities of response and preparation to health crises in general, and more specifically to the Covid pandemic. This event will consider actions at different levels: international organisations (global level), EU Member States (national level), and health services (local level). It provides an opportunity to look back at several initiatives taken during the pandemic, and to draw inspiration from them.

The event is organised by STOA in collaboration with the Medical Preparedness and Crisis Management Unit (MPCMU), which is part of the Medical Service of the European Parliament.

PROGRAMME

Moderator: Erika LANDI, Director, Directorate for HR Support & Social Services, DG PERS, European Parliament

14:30-14:50 - Welcome and introduction

. Patrizia TOIA, MEP and STOA Panel member
. Etienne BASSOT, Director, Members' Research Service, DG EPRS, European Parliament
· Kristian KNUDSEN, Director General, DG PERS, European Parliament

14:50-16:00 - Part I - Health crises management: different perspectives

Introduction: Luca RAGAZZONI, Centre for Research and Training in Disaster Medicine, Novara, Italy

International organisations and future health crises
· Isabel DE LA MATA, DG SANTE, European Commission
· Gerald ROCKENSCHAUB, Regional Emergency, WHO Europe, Copenhagen, Denmark

Health crises within EU member states
· Raed ARAFAT, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Romania
· Erika VLIEGHE, University Hospital Antwerp, Belgium

Health crises at institutional level and occupational health
· Claudia CHATELUS, Louis Pasteur Hospital Colmar, France
· Petra CLAES, Medical Preparedness and Crisis Management Unit, European Parliament

16:00-17:15 - Part II - Discussion among experts and Q&A

17:15-17:30 - Sum-up & Closing remarks

· Luca RAGAZZONI, Centre for Research and Training in Disaster Medicine, Novara, Italy
· Eva KAILI, MEP and Vice-President European Parliament

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The event will be held in English only, without interpretation.