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

NOVEMBER 29^TH 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