Juan Carlos Julián Mauro, Action Plan Coordinator at EKPF, participated as a speaker at the event “A Sustainable Future, a Shared Responsibility”, organized by AstraZeneca Spain. During the panel “Health and Environment: A Joint Approach for Success”, key topics were discussed on how to address health from a sustainability perspective. Julián underscored the value of multidisciplinary collaboration, stressing that working solely within our own field limits our ability to find effective solutions.
He also highlighted the critical role of early detection—particularly in the case of kidney diseases—noting that it not only improves health outcomes but also reduces both healthcare costs and the environmental impact. Juan Carlos spoke about the importance of prevention and presented the PREVENTCKD project, a Horizon Europe initiative funded by the EU. He explained how the project is developing a prevention code and has analyzed best practices across Europe to identify existing gaps and unmet needs.
The project KitNewCare was mentioned, a recent European project in which the European Kidney Patients’ Federation (EKPF) participates, with the aim of transforming the sustainability of renal healthcare throughout Europe. Additionally, Fiona Adshead, president of the Sustainable Healthcare Coalition and a board member of KitNewCare, provided insights on how to transform health towards a sustainable future.
In the event was also present Fiona Adshead, member of the board of KitNewCare.
