In this Young Forum Gastein interview, we discuss current challenges and developments in the European nursing sector with Paul De Raeve, General Secretary of the European Federation of Nurses Association. We address how health governance can be shaped through targeted data provision, the changing role of the nurse in multidisciplinary teams, lessons learnt from the COVID-19 and Ebola pandemics, and conclude with some concrete steps that can be taken to improve the situation of the healthcare workforce and of healthcare governance in Europe more generally.

Up next in the #YFG2021 interview series, Young Gasteiners Merylin Monaro, University of Padova and Fabienne van Sloten, Federal Public Service Health, Belgium sit down to chat with EBRAINS CEO, Pawel Swieboda. Tune in to hear more about the latest developments in brain science and the changes we can collectively contribute to containing the burden of neurological conditions.

In this episode of the #YFG2021 interview series, Young Gasteiners Evelina Kozubovska, Senior Consultant, FTI Consulting and Linda Abdelall, Policy and Projects Officer, Association of European Cancer Leagues speak with Ma?gorzata Bogusz Rapporteur of the European Economic and Social Committee opinion on Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan.

What are the opportunities and challenges of implementing this ambitious plan? Tune in to find out more!

This #YFG2021 interview sees Young Gasteiners Sarah Moundir, EU Public Affairs Junior Manager, Novartis and Aleksei Tikhonov, Research scientist, Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology speak with Antonella Cardone Director, European Cancer Patient Organisation about the Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan and the effects of COVID-19 on cancer care.

Episode three of the #YFG2021 interview series sees Claudia Batz, Policy and Projects Coordinator, World Obesity Federation and Swee Kheng Khor, Senior Visiting Fellow, United Nations University discuss their wishes for the proposed international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response.