On September 1, Chargé d´Affaires Jennifer Bachus hosted the seminar “Innovation for Life: Changes in Modern Therapies Accessibility in the Czech Republic. ” The event featured a panel discussion with representation from key Czech healthcare sector stakeholders including the Ministry of Health, insurance companies, medical societies, Association of Innovative Pharmaceuticals, the Czech Society for Pharmacoeconomy, and patient organizations.
Chargé Bachus remarked, “Early access to innovation can be a real life changer for many patients, and the availability and access to innovative medicines has really improved in the Czech Republic in recent years. I hope this trend continues.” The Czech Republic is now among the top ten countries in the European Union for access to innovative therapies.