Shaping the Future of Healthcare in Greece
 
 
08:00 08:30
Registration and coffee

08:30 - 09:00
Welcome and introductory remarks 

Andrew Jack, Pharmaceuticals Correspondent, The Financial Times
John Kyriopoulos, Chairman, Conference’s Scientific Committee and Professor of Health Economics, National School of Public Health
Thanassis
 Papamichos, Chairman of the Board, Hellenic Association of Health Services Management

09:00 - 09:15
Opening speech

Andreas Lykourentzos, Minister of Health, The Hellenic Republic

Coordinator:
Thanassis Papamichos, Chairman of the Board, Hellenic Association of Health Services Management

Session 1: Health Policy Responses to the Financial Crisis in Europe

09:15 - 10:45
 
 
 
 
 





10:45 - 11:00
Panel discussion

Hans Kluge, Director of the Division of Health Systems and Public Health, World Health Organisation (WHO)
Kees van Gool,
Health Division, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Health policy priorities for OECD countries in the short and medium terms

Giovanni Fattore, Chairman, Department of Policy Analysis and Public Management, Centre for Research in Healthcare Management (CERGAS), SDA-Bocconi School of Management, Bocconi University, Italy
Joao Antonio Pereira, Professor, ENSP/UNL, Portugal
Gerard De Pouvourville,
Professor, ESSEC Institute of Health Economics and Management Department, France
Nicola Bedlington, Executive Director, European Patients' Forum (EPF)

Coordinators:
Andrew Jack, Pharmaceuticals Correspondent, The Financial Times
Aris Sissouras,
 Member, Conference’s Scientific Committee, Professor Emeritus of Operations Research, University of Patras


Keynote Speech

Christos Staikouas,
Alternate Minister of Finance, National Priorities and Financial Challenges in Healthcare

Coordinator:

Thanassis Papamichos, Chairman of the Board, Hellenic Association of Health Services Management

11:00 - 11:15
Coffee break

Session 2: Health Policies and the Financial Crisis in Greece

11:15 - 11:30
Keynote speech

Louka Katseli, President, Social Pact and Professor of Economics, University of Athens

Coordinator:
John Kyriopoulos, Chairman, Conference's Scientific Committee and Professor of Health Economics, National School of Public Health

11:30 - 11:55
Perception and Stakeholder Views

Tina Tripsa, Country Manager, IPSOS
Katerina Mylona, Research Fellow, Department of Health Economics, National School of Public Health
Kostas Athanasakis, Health Economist, Research Fellow, Department of Health Economics, National School of Public Health
Pricing as a health policy tool and the case of medication co-payments: use with caution!

Coodinators:
Elpida Pavi, Senior Lecturer, 
National School of Public Health

11:55 - 12:35
Pharmaceutical Policies and Perspectives

Keynote Speech

Konstantinos Frouzis, President, The Hellenic Association of Pharmaceutical Companies (SFEE)
Erik Nordkamp, President, PhRMA LAWG
Yannis Tountas,
President, National Pharmaceutical Organisation (EOF)

Coordinators:
John Eudokimidis, Chairman, 2nd Regional Healthcare Authority of Piraeus & Aegean and Professor of Neurology, Medical School, University of Athens
Dimitris Demos,
President of the Panhellenic Union of Pharmaceutical Industry (PEF)

Session 3: Organising System Reforms - the Role of Providers and Purchasers in Greek Healthcare System

12:35 - 13:20


Keynote speechNational Priorities and Financial Challenges in Healthcare

Panel DiscussionThe Payer / Demand Side

Lefteris Papageorgopoulos, President, The National Organisation for the Provision of Health Services (EOPYY)
Dr. George Veliotes,
President, The Insurance Europe General Health Committee
Nikos Dedes,
President, Positive Voice, Member of the Management Board, The European Medicines Agency (EMA)

Coordinators:
Kyriakos Souliotis, Assistant Professor of Health Policy, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Peloponnese
Lefteris Thiralos,
Secretary General at the Athens Medical Society, General Practitioner, Public Health Consultant






13:20 - 14:20
Lunch break

14:20 - 15:05


Panel DiscussionThe Providers Perspective

Gregory Sarafianos, President, The Greek Union of Private Hospitals (PEIK)
George Patoulis,
President, The Athens Medical Association (ISA)
Dimitrios Karageorgiou, Secretary General, Panhellenic Pharmacists Association (PFS)
Accessibility problems in pharmaceutical care
George Vougioukas, President of the Panhellenic Association of Medical Diagnostic Centres (PA.S.I.DI.K.)
Organising Primary Health Care - It's main role in the National Health System

Coordinators:
Spyros Apostolopoulos, Secretary General, Hellenic Association of Health Services Management and General Director, Athens Medical Center Maroussi
Vassilis Bardis,
COO, Athens Medical Group

15:05 - 15:15


Keynote Speech: Addressing healthcare poverty and social Darwinism

Andreas Xanthos, SYRIZA MP-CCL and Coordinator, Health Parliamentary Control Committee

Coordinator:
Nelly Kapsi, Editor in Chief, Health Daily

Session 4: Hospitals in the Context of Challenging Times

15:15 - 15:25



15:25 - 15:55
Keynote Speech

Pascal Garel, CEO, European Hospital & Healthcare Federation (HOPE)

Panel Discussion
Dr. Vassilis Apostolopoulos, CEO, Athens Medical Group
Andreas Kartapanis, President, Private Clinics Association (SEK)
Private healthcare sector upgrading needs a stable economic environment and healthy competitiveness
Manolis Papasavas, CEO, "Aghia Sophia" Children's Hospitals
       
Coordinators:
Nikos Maniadakis, Professor of Health Care Management, National School of Public Health
Panagiotis Prezerakos, Assistant Professor, Nursing Department, University of Peloponnese

Session 5: Growth Opportunities in Healthcare

15:55 - 16:05
Keynote Speech

Marios Salmas, Deputy Minister of Health, The Hellenic Republic

Coordinator:
Vassilis Kontozamanis, Chairman, Attica Regional Health Authority

16:05 - 17:05
Panel Discussion

Karim Mikhail, Vice President and Managing Directot, Merck, Sharp & Dohme (MSD) Greece
The Pharmaceutical Industry's contribution to Health and Growth - Towards a new perspective
Constantinos Evripidis, Managing Director, Genesis Pharma
The Contribution of Pharma companies to Greek economy
Angela Spatharou, Principal McKinsey and Co.
Greece ten years ahead: Medical Tourism, Elderly Care and Chronic Disease Management

Coordinator:
John Yfantopoulos, Professor of Economics of Health and Social Politics, University of Athens
Athanasios Skoutelis,
Professor, President of Athens Medical Society, Director, 5th Dept of Medicine and Infectious Disease Unit "Evangelismos", General Hospital of Athens

17:05 - 17:10
Closing remarks

John Kyriopoulos, Chairman, Conference's Scientific Committee, Professor of Health Economics, National School of Public Health