Vlerick Healthcare Conference 2026
Healthcare systems at a crossroads: Navigating pressure and opportunity
European healthcare is at a crossroads. At a time when the public expects more and more, budgets are constrained – and outdated models of care need to be urgently updated.
Join us this year to discover how different countries, sectors and innovators are responding to these pressures. The conference is structured around prevention, access to innovation and integrated care. It’s an opportunity to form a highly informed, nuanced view of what the future of healthcare could – and should – be.
Conference tracks
- Session one: Prevention
Today’s approach to healthcare is predominantly curative. But could we shift the focus to prevention and longevity? Discover projects and approaches that are making this transition a reality. - Session two: Access to innovation
Innovative breakthroughs have the potential to transform health outcomes. But how do we ensure they’re accessible? In this track, we learn from entrepreneurs and corporate leaders – and discuss the impact of policy. - Session three: Integrated care
Healthcare has the deepest impact when there’s consistency and continuity throughout patient journeys. Our speakers share how they’ve successfully implemented multi-stakeholder pathways – as well as the lessons they’ve learned, including data and legal boundaries.
Speakers
Ewout van Ginneken
Director at European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies
Margot Cloet
CEO at Zorgnet-Icuro
Prof Lieven Annemans
Professor of Health and Welfare Economics at Ghent University
Katrien de Vusser
Professor of Medicine at KU Leuven University Hospital
Guiseppe Pacileo
Vice President at Lonza EMEA
Vanessa Vankerckhoven
CEO at Idevax
Koen Beyers
Founder & CTO at Idevax
Hans Constandt
Co-Founder at FAQIR Institute
Katrien Beeckman
Manager research, innovation and education nursing department at UZ Brussel
Dr Emmanuel Van Hoecke
Medical Director, AZ Zeno
Programme
1.10pm
2pm
3pm
5pm
5.30pm
6pm
Practical info
- Current students and recent graduates (after 2020): free
- Vlerick Alumni: €175
- Third parties: €250
If you are a Vlerick alumnus, use the access code you have received via email. If you have a Vlerick Alumni Membership, you can also find your access code on the membership platform. Any problems regarding registration or you have not received your access code? Get in touch with alumni@vlerick.com and we will help you further!
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