It's time to bridge the gap. Join us for a crucial event dedicated to tackling persistent disparities in healthcare for women. This insightful and action-oriented discussion will bring together leading policymakers, healthcare experts and passionate advocates to drive real systemic change.

Date: 19.11.2025 | Time: 13:00 - 15:30 | Location: SPAAK 5B1

Co-hosted by Billy Kelleher and Veronika Ostrihonova, the following programme is designed to go beyond awareness-raising and propose solutions.

Programme

13:00 – Welcome remarks
MEP Billy Kelleher

13:05 – Panel I: Hidden by Design: The inequalities in the innovation-to-care cycle
Exploring gender bias and inequality in the innovation-to-care cycle.
Moderated by MEP Billy Kelleher
With Dilly O’Brien Head Department of Health, Ireland, and MEP Stine Bosse

13:45 – Coffee break

14:00 – Keynote address
Hadja Lahbib, Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management

14:15 – Panel II: Closing the Gaps: Improving care for gender-specific conditions
Strategies to improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of gender-specific conditions.
Moderated by MEP Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová
With Prof. Paola Erba, Dr. Denisa Marcišová, and MEP Dainius Žalimas

14:55 – Reflections and Q&A

15:25 – Closing remarks
MEP Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová

This event offers a unique opportunity to exchange ideas on how to shape the EU’s approach to a fairer, more representative and more inclusive health system for all women.

We look forward to your participation!