The 5th Table on Health Tech
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About this event
Covid-19, Ebola, flesh-eating bacteria, HIV/AIDS, Zika and many other terrifying diseases can give the misleading impression that these days, we are at greater health risk than ever. Every year there are newly emerging pandemic threats that require a new approach to solving them.
Nevertheless, we are fortunate to live in a time when, thanks to scientific advances that have produced lifesaving vaccines and treatments, we can actually begin to imagine a world free of many lifethreatening diseases.
It is appropriate to acknowledge the commitment of scientists around the globe who work tirelessly, often under difficult and dangerous circumstances, to sovle the world's most pressing health problems thanks to the advancement and spread of the sciences that contribute to tropical medicine and to public health in developing countries, inclusive their global dimensions.
As a result, interesting topics emerge:
What is the role of knowledge centers in western countries?
- How can western countries make sure global pandemics can be quickly adressed in a truly global manner?
- How can knowledge centers best contribute to better education, research and medical services all around the world?
- What has the Covid-19 crisis taught us about how to prevent and/or approach the next pandemic?
- The consequences for healthcare institutions...
Organizer The 5th Conference
Organizer of The 5th Table on Health Tech
The 5th Conference is a Belgian based large-scale industry event that will create a much-needed dialogue focused on evolutive and disruptive innovation across the whole ecosystem. It will create a platform and be a catalyst to discuss and ignite the transformations necessary to improve the industry. It brings together academics, service providers, industry specialists, employers, government, disruptive startup organizations and investors.