About us

My name is Hans Bax, 51 years of age, and since February 1st supporting Medtech’s Market Access & Economic Policies team on (MEAT) Value-based Procurement. I am holding over 25 years of (international) experience in procurement and supply chain management, especially in health care provider organisations. Before joining Medtech I have been representing the GDEKK, […]

James Beckett is a Clinical Solutions Executive for Cepheid. He worked as the General Manager of Sexual Health and HIV Directorate in London, England. The Directorate saw over 200,000 Sexual Health attendances per year and 10,000 HIV patients making it Europe’s largest service. Other roles in the National Health service include managing an Emergency Department […]

Nicola Bedlington is EPF’s Secretary General since September 2014 and was previously the Executive Director since the setting up of the EPF Secretariat in June 2006. She worked as an external expert for the European Commission on disability policy and NGO cooperation and was the first Director of the European Disability Forum during the 90s. […]

Nicola Bedlington is EPF’s Secretary General since September 2014 and was previously the Executive Director since the setting up of the EPF Secretariat in June 2006. She worked as an external expert for the European Commission on disability policy and NGO cooperation and was the first Director of the European Disability Forum during the 90s. […]

  Nicola Bedlington is a special advisor to the European Patients’ Forum, and was formerly the  Secretary General / Executive Director from  June 2006 to May 2019. From 2004 to 2006, she worked for the Swiss Government, leading the Environment and Schools Initiatives Secretariat (ENSI), an international government-based network set up by the Organisation for […]

Birgit Beger is the CEO of the European Heart Network (EHN), a Brussels-based alliance of foundations and associations dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke and supporting patients throughout Europe. A well-respected senior executive with 18+ years of EU public policy experience, with a focus on leading European Professional Associations (Medical Doctors, Lawyers). Birgit is a […]

Miguel Bernabeu joined Novartis group (then Sandoz) in 1987 as sales representative. In 1989 he became marketing manager immunology for Spain. From 1992 to 1998 Mr Bernabeu was Head of Global Marketing Immunology during which time he also becale Project Manager Development for a new immunosuppressant and President of a biotech company. From 98 to […]

Mr Bernasconi has 40 years’ experience in the world of pharmaceuticals, medical technology and trade association leadership. He has worked in senior leadership position in companies such as Johnson & Johnson, Schering Plough (now Merck), and Medtronic. He has exercised his leadership in various geographical areas around the world, including, the US, Europe (France, Italy, […]

Since June 2018, he is HFE’s Honorary President. From 2011 to 2016, Mr Bertollini has been WHO Representative to the EU in Brussels and Chief Scientist of the WHO Regional Office for Europe. Since January 2017, he has been Advisor to the Minister of Public Health of Qatar, working to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency […]

Elodie Besnier joined IDF Europe in March 2013 as Research Officer for the study on access to quality medicines and medical devices for diabetes care in Europe. The first of its kind in the field of diabetes, this study highlights disparities in access to quality medicines and medical devices for diabetes care in the 47 […]

As an obstetrician and gynecologist, Dr. Mitchell Besser’s professional career has been dedicated to the public health needs of women.  In 1999, Dr. Besser joined the University of Cape Town’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, assisting with the development of services to meet the needs of pregnant women living with HIV and to prevent the […]