Group 3. THE GREAT PANDEMIC AND THE ADAPTATION OF HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS TO THE 21^st CENTURY

With nearly 3.5 million deaths from COVID19 and the worst economic shock since 1945, the pandemic crisis has been compared to world wars. Who is losing the war? Looking at the numbers, North America and the EU are the most afflicted (where 50% of the world’s health expenditure is concentrated). How can health and welfare systems be adapted to the risks and opportunities that the 21st century generates?

Introduction: Stefano Campostrini (Full Professor Ca’ Foscari University Venice)

SPEAKERS

Giuseppe Ippolito (Scientific Director of the National Institute for Infectious Diseases (INMI) “Lazzaro Spallanzani” in Rome and Member of Italian Scientific Committee for COVID related policies), Giacomo D’Amico (University of Messina – Professor of Constitutional Law), Fabio Masini (Jean Monnet Chair for European Economic Governance, Roma Tre, Secretary of the European Federalist Movement), John F. Ryan* (Director Public Health, European Commission, DG Health and Food Safety), Aysel Yollu-Tok* (Professor of Economics, Department of Cooperative Studies, Berlin School of Economics and Law), Yang Lin* (WHO European Office for Investment for Health and Development)

Chair: Angela Giuffrida (The Guardian)

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