Empowering Citizens and Patients - The Key to Healthcare Sustainability

At TOGETHER4HEALTH EU2025DK, Antonella Cardone, CEO of Cancer Patients Europe - CPE Europe, delivered a clear and powerful message:
“Healthcare sustainability does not just depend on resources allocated, but it also depends on the engagement of citizens.”

Her insight underscores a growing consensus: A resilient European Health Union depends on meaningful inclusion of those who matter most — the people it serves.

Watch the full interview to hear why engagement and empowerment are not optional — they are essential.

 
During TOGETHER4HEALTH, Antonella co-moderated a workshop with Birgit Bauer, Founder of Data Saves Lives Germany, where Antonella expanded on this message. She underlined that all citizens are either current or potential patients — and highlighted three priorities for sustainable healthcare: strengthening engagement in i.e. policy and access, improving health literacy, and building public trust to support innovation.
 

 

Watch what else she had to say during TOGETHER 4HEALTH: