Upcoming meeting of the MEP Interest Group on Brain, Mind and Pain

Addressing gender-related issues and bias in the prevention and treatment of neurological conditions

NOVEMBER 29TH 2022, 13.00 – 15.00hrs,
HYBRID EVENT: In-person and broadcast live from the European Parliament, Brussels

In 2022, the MEP Interest Group on Brain, Mind and Pain is driving activities that promote health equity and address the unmet needs of women with neurological conditions and pain. Gender related issues and bias can have a negative impact on both the prevention and treatment of neurological conditions. This has often resulted in women’s health needs being overlooked, their conditions being under-diagnosed or misdiagnosed, or being subject to delayed treatments because they are not taken seriously enough.

Under the patronage of the European Parliament and the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU, the MEP Interest Group, coordinated by EFNA, is organising an event on “Addressing Gender related issues and bias in the Prevention and Treatment of Neurological Conditions” that will be hosted in the European Parliament by MEP Sirpa Pietikäinen (EPP, FI). The event will take place on Tuesday, 29 November from 13.00-15.00hrs and will bring together relevant stakeholders to exchange views on key EU policy initiatives that promote health and gender equity and address the unmet needs of women with neurological conditions, with a particular focus on access to timely diagnosis and treatment.

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AGENDA:

Welcome (1.00-1.10)
Ms Joke Jaarsma, President, European Federation of Neurological Associations
Ms Deirdre Ryan, President, Pain Alliance Europe
Policy-makers’ message (1.10-1.15)
Ms Patrizia Toia (IT, S&D), Member of the European Parliament (video message)
Patient Testimonials (1.15-1.30)
Ms Richelle Flanagan, Co-founder of My Moves Matter
Ms Lucía Montón Casero, Member of the European Migraine & Headache Alliance


EFNA Survey Findings and Overview (1.30-1.40)
Dr Orla Galvin, Executive Director, European Federation of Neurological Associations


Setting the Scene (1.40-1.45)
Ms Peg Maguire, Director General European Institute of Women’s Health (video message)


Panel debate (1.45-2.35)
‘Advancing Meaningful Policies to Address Gender Related Issues and Bias in The Prevention and Treatment of Neurological Conditions’

Our panel will feature:

  • Dr Anne Pépin, Senior Policy Officer, DG Research and Innovation – European Commission
  • Prof Elena Moro, President-Elect, European Academy of Neurology
  • Ms Peg Maguire, Director General, European Institute of Women’s Health
  • Ms Anna Dé, Policy Advisor, Women’s Brain Project
  • Ms Richelle Flanagan, Co-founder of My Moves Matter


Next steps (2.35-2.45)
Mr Tadeusz Hawrot, Senior Policy Advisor, European Federation of Neurological Associations


Closing speech (2.45-2.55)
Ms Sirpa Pietikäinen (EPP, FI), Member of the European Parliament


Final remarks (2.55-3.00)
Ms Joke Jaarsma, President, European Federation of Neurological Associations