The 5th Annual World Health Care Congress Europe

13-14 May 2009, Bedford Hotel & Congress Centre, Brusels, Belgium
Acknowledged as the leading European forum on health care innovation, The 5th Annual World Health Care Congress Europe presents business cases, best practices and strategies for addressing the pressure and current challenges facing European health care - efficiency, economic stability, access to care, quality care, patient safety, and patient mobility within and across borders.
  • Over 1500 CEOs, senior level executives and thought leaders, and government officials from health care systems, hospitals, physician groups and insurers have attended WHCCE since 2005
  • Comprises 100+ internationally recognized leaders in health care, including health ministers, leading government officials, hospital directors, IT innovators, decision makers from private and public insurance funds, pharmaceutical and medical device companies, and health care industry suppliers
  • Key health ministers from leading countries in Europe, Middle East and Asia will showcase their national initiatives to redefine regional health agendas for 2009 and beyond
  • Presentations, roundtables and case studies from the countries with the best health care - France, Japan, Spain, Italy, Canada, Norway, Netherlands, Sweden, Greece, Austria, Germany, Finland, New Zealand, Denmark, United Kingdom, Ireland and Portugal
  • Growing international delegations from the Middle East and Asia
  • Unmatched networking opportunities through interactive discussions within the conference and informal discussions during gala receptions and invitational dinners

In-depth case studies address the following themes:

Performance Management
Improving quality, efficiency and outcomes

Innovations in Health Care Technology
Developing people-centred eHealth initiatives

Chronic Disease Management
New models of chronic disease delivery

Health Care Financing
Investigating sustainable health care financing

Attendee Summit Offerings:

  • Advances in Chronic Disease Management
  • Innovations in Health Care Technology
  • Financing and Funding Systems

For further information and registration, please visit:
http://www.worldcongress.com/europe
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