AmCham Slovakia

Note: this is a purely physical event and will not be streamed online. 

Introducing Healthcare Innovation Hub Initiative

Goals:

• The aim of this event is an expert discussion of key stakeholders on a model of better use of EU financial and program resources for healthcare
  
• To find a suitable model of mutual information, coordination and cooperation in the development, acquisition and implementation of projects and involvement in EU projects
  
• To raise awareness about the needs of healthcare to introduce innovations with the aim to improve the overall availability of innovations supported by examples from abroad
  
• To stimulate a professional discussion and to provide relevant recommendations to appropriate institutions 
  

Main topics of discussion:

• How do we currently use the EU programs and funds to support healthcare modernization and innovation compared to other countries?
• How to improve the information flow of these opportunities?
• How to set up a functioning institutional network to make better use of innovation
• What needs to be done for a more extensive allocation of EU financial resources to the Slovak healthcare system?

PROGRAM:

9:30-10:00: Breakfast

10:00-10:10: Welcome speech by the moderator 

10:10 - 10:40: Ľudmila Majláthova, EC Representation in Slovakia (TBC)

• presentation of opportunities for EU projects and EU financial resources
• comparison of the Slovak Republic and other EU countries within programs and EU funds for healthcare
  

10:40-12:00: Moderated discussion:

• ĽUDMILA MAJLÁTHOVÁ - EC Representation in Slovakia 
• IVA KLEINOVÁ - Director for National Strategy for Research and Innovation, Government Office of the SR
  
• RÓBERT BABEĽA - State Secretary of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic 
  
• BORIS MASLOVIEC - Director of Health, Recovery Plan Section
  
• PETER BALÍK - General Director of the Section for Innovation, Strategic Investments and Analyzes (HUB) at MIRRI
• VIKTÓRIA ĎURAJOVÁ - Project Manager for Research & Development, FNsP F.D. Roosevelta Banská Bystrica
  
• RICHARD FIDES - Grape PR, Moderator (TBC)