EU Health Summit 2025: Reshaping health for a stronger Europe

Healthy populations are essential for Europe to achieve its vision of a secure, competitive, and prosperous continent. Yet, European health systems are navigating a perfect storm: ageing populations, rising chronic diseases, and a health workforce under strain. European societies are facing combined cost-of-living, geopolitical, and climate crises with significant implications for healthcare.

Amid these challenges, we must not lose sight of the extraordinary era we are living in—one of rapidly advancing science and innovation, transforming health and unlocking new possibilities for Europe’s present and future generations.

Keeping the health sector high on the political agenda is essential for the well-being of Europeans, a resilient workforce, the growth of the EU economy, and the security of Europe. This is why, during this EU mandate, we need a robust and integrated strategy for health policy.

What needs to be done in practice?

If you missed the EU Health Summit, watch the recap below:

Speech by Olivér Várhelyi, European Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare

Interview with Mike Isles, Executive Director, Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacy 

Interview with Milan Mishkovikj , Director, ELPA

Interview with Dr Chantal Mathieu, KU Leuven

Interview with Jurate Svarcaite, AESGP

Interview with Oliver Bisazza, CEO, MedTech Europe

Interview with Marc Lange, Secretary General, EHTEL

Interview with Eduardo Pisani, CEO, All.Can

Interview with Martino Canonico, Head of Brussels Office, European Associations of E-Pharmacies

Interview with Federica Margheri, Executive Director, European Health Management Association

Interview with Sandra Arduim Brasil, Communication Manager, EPTRI

Interview with Bianca Ferraiolo, Head of Representative Office to the EU, Cittadinanzattiva - Active Citizenship Network

Interview with Johan Van Eldere, Secretary General, EUHA

Interview with Michele Calabro, Director, EUREGHA

Interview with Enrique Esquivel de Coig O'Donnell, Strategy and Innovation Manager, COCIR