An insight into the functioning and future of emergency response services in the Slovak Republic, with a focus on technological innovations, interministerial cooperation, and practical field experience. The Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic, as a leader in the technical equipment of emergency services, will present the direction of modernization and the use of advanced tools in crisis situations.

Simulation centres are fundamentally changing medical education. Slovakia is investing around €50 million in them - but the key question is how to turn this investment into measurable benefits for medics, healthcare professionals, and patients. A discussion with simulation centre directors from Slovakia and the Czech Republic, and with technology suppliers, will focus on a workable operating model, teaching methodology, impact measurement, and the most common implementation mistakes. It will offer a practical perspective on sustainable operations, service, and project management - including what determines the success of a simulation center in practice.

Medicine policy is one of the fundamental pillars of health system sustainability - it influences access to treatment, the pace of innovation, and long-term financial stability. However, in the context of an open European market, parallel trade flows and stock movements within the EU naturally enter into national strategies. The panel will focus on what a modern and balanced national medicines policy should look like: where is the optimal balance between free-market principles and guaranteeing access to treatment for domestic patients. We will discuss what regulatory and monitoring tools are effective and how to set up a system that is predictable for manufacturers and distributors, sustainable for insurers, and, above all, safe for patients.

Data is not just a number; it is the key to equity, efficiency, and, above all, dignity at the end of life. This session focuses on the inevitable transformation of Slovak palliative care - from fragmented information to a system where the quality of care provided is measurable, rewarded, and guaranteed.

Moderator: Šimon Jeseňák

The final roundtable will bring together a joint reflection on the conference's key themes and the perspectives of the main actors on where the Slovak health sector should go from here. The discussion will focus on system priorities, opportunities for improving the quality and sustainability of healthcare, and where the biggest opportunities for real improvement lie today. The aim is to link expert knowledge with practical experience and to formulate concrete policy recommendations that can contribute to the long-term modernisation and stability of the Slovak healthcare system.

Moderator: Šimon Jeseňák

Throughout the entire ITAPA Health & Care 2026 event, we invite you to the EXPO zone, where our partners present their current initiatives and projects. It is an ideal space for conversation, questions, and networking with experts from the field.

See the list of exhibitors