The functionality of the pharmateutical system in Europe is highly affeced by variables related to its private property regime, posing great threats to its sustainability and the equitable meeting of people’s health needs. A transition towards the strategic development of a public pharmateutical infrastracture, in line with public health needs, could be an alternative solution to the above issues. For this purpose, intense and consistent political mobilization by civil society members and organizations is a vital prerequisite.

Organized with the support of many progressive health organization in Europe, the “Public Pharma for Europe: Strengthening Public Health and Advancing Equity” conference offers an opportunity for advocates, activists, civil society and all other stakeholders interested in public pharmateutical infrastructure to review current proposals and ideas, seek innovative solutions, and co-develop strategic plans for future action towards this goal.

The conference will take place on March 15th – March 16th 2024. Participants can attend in person in Mundo Madou (Avenue des arts 7-8, 1210), Brussels, Belgium, or online.

The deadline for the registration is March 1st 2024, 23:59 CET. You can register through the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdeuYTvP_jHm9bCKbYCw1tll3cUuojmB7jUczQLi4wxSMWq3g/viewform?fbclid=PAAaaY3yfw85igXc9ii5NbodHgtcCL_rlEHBcmCXl2vXYxeG4Y7H3Y872ppuo

For more information about the conference, visit: https://publicpharmaeurope.taplink.ws/

PHM Europe invites active members and close allies residing in the European continent to apply for support to participate in the “Public Pharma for Europe: Strengthening Public Health and Advancing Equity” conference, scheduled to be held on March 15th – March 16th, 2024, in Mundo Madou, Brussels, Belgium.

Eligible participants that wish to apply for support, should fill out the following form by February 12th 2024, at 23:59 (CET): https://forms.gle/zhCPhnpSRyv1mrpj9

For more information about the conference, visit: https://publicpharmaeurope.taplink.ws/

Who Can Apply?

Any active member of PHM Europe and close allies residing in the European continent. We welcome activists who are not yet part of PHM Europe—especially students and early-career health workers and researchers—applying if they would like to remain involved in the network after the conference.

Selection Criteria

• Engagement with PHM Europe activities (activity in country, regional, or thematic groups of PHM or willingness to remain active after the conference).
• Willingness to advocate for a public infrastructure for research, development, production, and distribution of health technologies.
• Diversity (gender, racial, regional).
• Estimated transportation costs.

Support Offered by PHM*

PHM support will mainly focus on covering transportation costs. We encourage participants who can obtain financial support for registration, accommodation, and food through their academic affiliation or local solidarity networks to do so. In case you cannot obtain funding through other channels, we can offer partial support for these expenses. Please indicate if you would need such support in the form below.

*Note: PHM support will be provided through reimbursement after the event’s completion.

Timeline

• Application Deadline: 12 February 2024 (Monday), at 23:59 (CET)
• Estimated Result Announcement: 19 February 2024 (Monday)

If you have any inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact alan.silva@tutanota.com