Skip to content
Clinical Trial Events
DIA Europe

Talk DIAmond Session track

DMD02 - Europe Leading the Charge: Pioneering a Global Digitalisation Strategy for Medicine Regulation

Tue, Mar 18, 2025 · 5:00–6:30 PM CET San Francisco Room, Congress Center Basel

About this session

Join us as we examine Europe’s pivotal role in leading the global digitalization of medicine regulation. We’ll explore Europe’s unique position in the global healthcare landscape, the transformative benefits of digitalization, and the challenges we face in implementing it. We’ll discuss strategic approaches to overcome these hurdles, including the EMA/HMA vision of a regulatory system that harnesses AI for efficiency and improved decision-making. Finally, we’ll highlight the power of collaboration and harmonization in creating digital regulation solutions. This session offers a blueprint for global adoption, paving the way for a more efficient, transparent, and patient-centric regulatory ecosystem.

Programme:
- 1. Europe Leading the Change — Rodrigo Palacios, Zaide Frias
- Panel Discussion — Chris Walker, Karl Broich, Aimad Torqui, Elena Bonfiglioli, Valentina Strammiello

Speakers

  • Valentina Strammiello

    Interim Executive Director · European Patients' Forum

    Panelist

  • Chris Walker

    VP, Head of Regulatory Affairs (EU,LATAM,MiddleEast,Africa,CAN) · Amgen

    Panelist

  • Karl Broich

    President · Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM)

    Panelist

  • Aimad Torqui

    Division Head Medicines Evaluation Board · Medicines Evaluation Board

    Panelist

  • Elena Bonfiglioli

    GM, Global Business Lead Healthcare, Pharma and Life Sciences · Microsoft

    Panelist

  • Rodrigo Palacios

    Regulatory Policy Lead · F. Hoffmann-La Roche

    Chair

  • Zaide Frias

    Head of Digital Business Transformation, Chief Digital Officer · European Medicines Agency

    Chair

  • Tomasz Dyląg

    Head of Sector for Health Industry · European Commission

    Speaker