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+Longevity: Adult vaccination as a priority for health and the economy (24/09)

Presentation Sessions
24 Sep, 2024
09h00
Assembly of the Portuguese Republic

+Longevity: Adult vaccination as a priority for health and the economy

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About the Event

The event "+Longevidade: The Importance of Public Policies in Adult Vaccination," organized by the NOVA Center for Global Health (NCGH) at NOVA IMS is part of the Think Tank +Longevidade Project. This initiative brought together experts from various fields in the health sector to discuss the critical role of vaccination in the adult population in Portugal.

The event, which will be conducted entirely in Portuguese, will take place at the at the Assembly of the Portuguese Republic, António de Almeida Santos Auditorium. During this meeting, key findings and recommendations will be presented, with a particular focus on public policies that can enhance the long-term benefits of vaccination, supporting healthier aging and improving quality of life in Portugal.

We invite you to join us and contribute to this important discussion on the future of vaccination in Portugal.

Program

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Participant reception and welcome coffee


09:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Opening Session

  • MP Ana Abrunhosa, President of the Health Commission of the Portuguese Parliament
  • Francisco George, Chair of the +Longevity initiative

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM | Presentation of results from the +Longevity think tank

  • Henrique Lopes, Director of the NOVA Center for Global Health Lab 

10:20 AM – 11:00 AM | Panel Discussion I - "Vaccination as a key to healthy aging"

  • Vera Leal Pessoa, Board Member, ANMSP
  • Adalberto Campos Fernandes, Former Minister of Health 
  • Filipe Froes, Pulmonologist and Intensive Care Specialist
  • Luís Filipe Pereira, Former Minister of Health
  • Ana Clara Silva, Regional Director for Integrated Public Policies and Longevity in the Madeira Government

11:00 AM – 11:50 AM | Panel Discussion II - "The Role of Health Policies and the Success of Adult Vaccination"

  • Moderator: Carmen Garcia, Nurse
  • Representatives from Parliamentary Health Groups 

11:50 AM – 12:00 PM | Closing remarks

  • Rita Sá Machado, Director-General of Health

Registration Form

To ensure your participation in this event, simply fill out the form below.

[Link to form]

Location

The event will take place at the Assembly of the Portuguese Republic, in Lisbon.