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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, or GERD, affects countless children worldwide, disrupting sleep, nutrition, and overall well-being. Managing GERD in pediatric patients extends beyond medication - it's a multifaceted challenge involving healthcare policies, accessibility, education, and long-term support. First International Conference on Modern Approaches to GERD Treatment in Pediatric Patients „REINVENTING PEDIATRIC GERD CARE“ delved into the complexities of pediatric GERD care, posing critical questions: What barriers exist in current healthcare systems, from access to unmet needs? How can we enhance treatment outcomes and improve adherence of pediatric patients? What can we do to accelerate access of value added medicines and implement

The recently published article "Vaccination of pregnant women: an overview of European policies and strategies to promote it" provides a comprehensive analysis of the current landscape of maternal immunization across Europe. Based on the findings, the following policy recommendations are proposed to enhance vaccination rates among pregnant women:​

Gary Finnegan is a health journalist and the Editor of Vaccines Today. He shared some insights and observations based on their ten years expertise in communicating about vaccination online and in particular in the context of Policy Summit, some of the trends that we see across Europe over the longer term.

Pharmacy based vaccination has had a significant impact on immunization coverage rates, particularly in countries where pharmacists are authorized to administer and prescribe vaccines. International Pharmaceutical Federation presented best practice countries with pharmacy based vaccination and showcased recent statistics, including significant clinical, economical and human impact on public health

Dr. Ricardo Baptista Leite is the CEO at Health.AI, The Global Agency for Responsible AI in Health and also the Founder and President of the UNITE Parliamentarians Network for Global Health, a network of current and former members of parliaments, congresses and senates present in more than 110 countries around the world. He had an inspirational contribution during Health Hub's CEE Policy Summit "Boosting Vaccine Confidence and Uptake for #NextGenEU". We are sharing his extraordinary highlights and thoughts.

Respiratory infections can increase the risk of CVDs among all people. Studies show that for CVD patients diagnosed with flu, the risk of experiencing a heart attack increases 6-fold. Additionally, patients have a 3 times increased risk of experiencing a stroke after a systemic respiratory infection. Therefore, vaccination against respiratory infections can reduce the risk of complications associated with CVD. With a strong foundation laid by the Council Conclusions on improving CVH in the EU, and as we begin this new mandate with public health prevention on the agenda, the Steering Group on Influenza Vaccination (Vaccines Europe) made the recommendations which could be