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Date: Monday, June 9 and Tuesday, June 10

Location: Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology, ul. M. Konopnickiej 26 30-302 Kraków

The Kraków HTA Symposium brings together a diverse group of healthcare stakeholders from across Europe to share their perspectives and explore collaborative opportunities. Past attendees have included representatives from the Ministry of Health, Polish HTA Agency, hospitals, academia, pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, and other key players in healthcare.

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Featured Presentation Topics

Amendment to the Reimbursement Act: Implications for the healthcare system and health technology assessment

Speakers: 

  • Mateusz Oczkowski, Department of Drug Policy, Ministry of Health 
  • Daniel Rutkowski, Agency of Health Technology Assessment and Tarification, Poland* 
  • Michał Byliniak, Association of Employers of Innovative Pharmaceutical Companies INFARMA 
  • Krzysztof Kopeć, Polish Association of Pharmaceutical Industry Employers 
  • Irena Rej, Izba Farmacja Polska 
  • Paulina Kieszkowska/Bartłomiej Sasin, KRK Legal 
  • Prof. Marcin Czech, Institute of Mother and Child 
  • Waldemar Stylo, National Institute of Oncology 

JCA implementation in Central and Eastern Europe: Key findings and implications for medicines policy after six months

Speakers: 

  • Anna Kowalczuk, Agency of Health Technology Assessment and Tarification, Poland* 
  • Prof. Piotr Szymański, European Society of Cardiology 
  • Katarina Beravs Bervar, Ministry of Health, Slovenia 
  • Boryana Ivanova, National Council on Prices and Reimbursement, Bulgaria 
  • Elvira Muller, Certara 
  • Representative of HTA association, Hungary* 

The Role of Health Policy in Shaping Health Technology Assessment Outcomes: Perspectives from Poland and Neighboring Countries

Speakers: 

  • Oresta Piniazhko, State Expert Center of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine 
  • Elena Chitan, National Health Insurance Company, Moldova 
  • Representative of Agency of Health Technology Assessment and Tarification, Poland* 
  • Representative of National Institute for Value and Technologies in Health Care, Slovakia* 

Artificial Intelligence in the Synthesis of Evidence: Holy Grail or Trojan Horse?

Speakers: 

  • Prof. Khalid Khan, University of Granada 
  • Dr Juan Manuel Fernandez Luna, Univeristy of Granada 
  • Prof. Javier Zamora, Univeristy of Madrid 
  • Maciej Grys, Certara 
  • Representative of Ministry of Health* 
  • Representative of National Health Fund* 
  • Representative of Agency of Health Technology Assessment* 

Medical Devices vs. Pharmacotherapy: Competition or Synergy in Modern Treatment 

  • Arkadiusz Grądkowski, Polmed 
  • Prof. Piotr Szymański, European Society of Cardiology 
  • Prof. Maciej Banach, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine* 
  • Michał Harańczyk, John Paul II Krakow Specialized Hospital* 
  • Michał Chodorek, KRK Legal 

The impact of new diabetes drugs on the health care system, economy and society: Opportunities and challenges.

  • Prof. Marcin Czech, Institute of Mother and Child 
  • Katarzyna Głowińska, Obesity Treatment Foundation 
  • Prof. Edward Franek, Hospital of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration 
  • Malwina Hołownia-Voloskova, Certara 

*Note on speakers: Subject to change based on availability 

Check back as speakers and topics are added to the program for this year’s symposium. You can also read a summary of the featured topics from the 10th annual event held in May 2024.

Symposium Registration Fees

A registration fee of 3,000 PLN ($755 USD)** is required to attend the Krakow HTA Symposium. The fee covers

  • 2 days attendance of all program sessions
  • Coffee breaks
  • Lunch breaks
  • Dinner with experts
  • Post-conference materials

**Note: Participation in the conference is free for government agencies.   

Upon receipt of registration, a conference organizer will contact you to process payment and provide additional details.

Hotel accommodations are not included as part of the event registration fee.

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