People who have recovered from serious illnesses often face financial difficulties, which is why some countries have introduced the ‘right to be forgotten’ – a law that ensures equal access to financial services and prevents discrimination.

Building the “New Face of Health” requires concrete steps towards a more modern and sustainable healthcare system, with trust as the foundation of it all.

This year, we are emphasizing health as the main national resource and the currency of the future. Therefore, we spoke with the director of the Croatian Institute of Public Health “Dr. Andrija Štampar,” Prof. Prim. Dr. Sc. Branko Kolarić, MD, who shared his insights on the importance of prevention and planning in healthcare.

The largest regional healthcare conference, HealthComm Forum, gathered leading global experts, medical professionals, pharmacists, healthcare managers, patients, and political representatives in one place.

“Everyone within the system needs to understand what this change can bring for society, and then for them, and what new perspectives emerge from that change,” said Išek Međugorac.

Andrea Chiarello, EU Government Affairs Lead at Pfizer, emphasized the need to establish trust and partnership between representatives of innovative drug manufacturers and government officials.

With the planned healthcare reform, the average waiting time on the waiting lists will decrease from 400 to 134 days.

Research shows that all major stakeholders in society are in agreement that an urgent comprehensive transformation of the healthcare system with a focus on the patient is necessary.

AI algorithms improve the interpretation of images, enhancing the accuracy and speed of diagnosis for conditions such as breast cancer and lung nodules.

We spend 1.3 billion euros annually on medications for obesity-related illnesses alone, not including operations, radiological treatment, and rehabilitation.