In 2016 HOPE celebrated fifty years of success in expanding access to quality and affordable healthcare services to millions of Europeans. Our strong and enduring mission is a testimony of the important past, present and future role of healthcare services to Europeans’ health.
In Rome where HOPE was founded, the 50th anniversary celebration engaged on 6, 7 and 8 June 2016 hundreds of healthcare professionals, HOPE Board members, Liaison Officers and National Coordinators. HOPE Agora 2016 hosted a diverse mix of events: meeting Past-Presidents and the former Secretary-General, listening to the views on “The Future of Hospitals and Healthcare” of key European associations, discussing with healthcare professionals, learning from each…
These events reviewed past achievements while focusing on the present and future role of healthcare services. HOPE Agora 2016 has brought to surface different perspectives in an open and stimulating exchange with representatives from national governments, European institutions, national competent authorities, industry, healthcare professionals, academia and patient groups, with the objective of working towards a shared vision for the future.

For more information visit the HOPE Agora website.