Date & time

27-28 May 2026

Location

The Black Diamond – Royal Danish Library
Søren Kierkegaards Plads 1
DK-1221 Copenhagen K

About the event

PharmaConnect, a recognised platform for strategic dialogue across Europe’s health ecosystem, will convene decision-makers and experts at its 2026 edition to exchange insights and practical experience on what it will take to safeguard equitable access to medicines, strengthen resilience, and ensure our shared critical infrastructure continues to deliver its essential role amid systemic change.

PharmaConnect 2026 will provide insights into new developments to understand, anticipate, and respond to current changes and opportunities.

Participation fees

• Early bird non-member: €1,950 excl. VAT – Valid until: 25 March 2026
• Early bird member: €1,750 excl. VAT – Valid until: 25 March 2026
• Non-member: €2,250 excl. VAT
• Member: €2,050 excl. VAT

Exploring tomorrow’s health systems

The conference will focus on:

• Examining major system shifts, including innovation, artificial intelligence, emerging business models, evolving patient expectations, and significant external shifts.
• Discussing the role of systemic wholesalers as public service providers within a changing health architecture, and their contribution to resilience, equity, and reliable access to medicines.
• Facilitating forward-looking discussions on the transformation of the pharmaceutical supply chain and health systems in Europe.

• Hans Kluge, Director, WHO Europe
• Stine Bosse, Vice-Chair of the SANT Committee, European Parliament
• Agnès Matthieu-Mendes, Head of Unit, Medical Products: Quality, Safety, Innovation, DG SANTE
• Ornella Barra, Chairperson of the Board of Directors, Boots Group
• Bogi Eliasen, Executive Director, Movement Health Foundation
• Walter Hess, CEO, Doc Morris
• Kanwar Preet Singh Sandhu, Global Head of Strategic Initiatives and Cyber Security, Tata Consultancy Services
• Shyam Bishen, Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum
• Heather Meade, Principal, EY/ Washington Council Ernst & Young  
• Katarina Gabrielson, CEO, Oriola
• Pascal Bekaert, Global Trade Effectiveness & Channels Strategy Head, Sanofi

Hosted by GIRP, the voice of pharmaceutical systemic wholesalers in Europe, PharmaConnect 2026 will serve as a platform for high-level dialogue between policymakers, regulators, industry leaders, healthcare professionals, academia, and patients on key challenges and opportunities shaping the future of healthcare in Europe.

Join us and contribute to the discussions shaping the future of Europe’s health systems!