Opening Plenary – Healthcare Management: Change for the Future

国家卫生健康委认真贯彻落实党中央、国务院决策部署，始终坚持"以人民健康为中心"，在医疗卫生服务体系方面，加快建设分级诊疗体系，推动优质医疗资源区域均衡布局，以基层为重点推进"四个延伸"，加强医疗质量安全管理。总体来看，党的十八大以来，内地医疗卫生服务体系不断健全，基本医疗卫生服务公平性、可及性不断提升，人民健康水平持续提升。

围绕"打造优质高效健康服务体系 服务粤港澳大湾区建设"主题，介绍广东省立足粤港澳大湾区建设国家战略，实施卫生健康领域"百县千镇万村高质量发展工程"，优化医疗机构布局建设，加强基层医疗机构临床专科建设和人员帮扶，提升医疗技术能力，促进优质资源下沉，建设城市医疗集团和县域医共体，实施便民惠民服务举措，深化AI+健康应用，提高医疗服务效率，全力打造优质高效健康服务体系，努力保障辖区居民公平享有基本医疗卫生服务。同时，与港澳紧密交流、深度合作、共建共享，深入推进健康湾区建设。此外，就进一步促进粤港澳医疗卫生互通互利、共享共赢提出展望。

The foundation of translational medicine lies in the ability to translate scientific discoveries into real-world applications. Despite continuous medical advancements, EUROSTAT data reveals that 1.7 million people die annually in Europe, with 1.2 million of these deaths being preventable through better primary prevention and public health interventions. A key barrier to achieving sustainable health is the gap between research and clinical practice, which stems from outdated educational models in both medicine and science (1).
Academia Europaea has introduced a translational cycle model to facilitate the effective integration of scientific knowledge into healthcare (2). This model emphasizes the need for a balanced approach that fosters medical innovation while ensuring that healthcare professionals remain up to date with the latest research. However, current medical education focuses heavily on theoretical knowledge and bedside practice, offering minimal training on how to interpret and apply scientific findings in clinical settings. Similarly, traditional research training often lacks a focus on real-world impact, slowing the translation of discoveries into tangible health benefits.
To address this challenge, we have developed a hybrid Ph.D./healthcare TM program that enables students to engage in scientific research and clinical practice simultaneously. Through a "learning by doing" and "retaining by teaching" approach, students acquire essential skills in critical appraisal, communication, and research methodology, ensuring that they not only consume but actively contribute to medical advancements (3). This model enhances their ability to produce high-impact, clinically relevant research while equipping them with the expertise needed to integrate new knowledge into practice. 
For healthcare to achieve true sustainability, medical and scientific education must evolve. Embedding translational medicine principles into training programs will bridge the gap between scientific discovery and clinical application, ultimately improving patient outcomes and strengthening healthcare systems. To drive this transformation, Academia Europaea is committed to fostering global collaboration with academic and healthcare institutions. In line with this vision, the Translational European-Asian Network (TEA-NET) was established in January 2023 by Academia Europaea and The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Its primary mission is to enhance collaboration between Europe and Asia in translational medicine, aligning research efforts and supporting high-quality educational and scientific initiatives across both regions.

In today's complex healthcare environment, we find ourselves increasingly working with others in cross-system, multi-functional teams. How can we be healthcare leaders who do not just envision change across the system, but who make it happen?
If we want to make progress in change, we need to be able to influence widely, often without formal authority. In this talk, Helen Bevan will look at different forms of influence we have available to us. She will examine the critical role of trust, credibility, and relationships in influence. We will learn about the attitudes and behaviours of leaders who know how to get change done through influence whether managing up, down, or diagonally within and across healthcare organisations. 
Through real-world examples and actionable insights, we will learn how to harness our influence to advocate for causes, inspire others and lead change.
Learning objectives for this keynote
•    Gain some new perspectives on the nature of influence in healthcare organisations and systems.
•    Acquire a deeper understanding of our own influencing abilities and capacity to influence others. 
•    Develop strategies to build trust and credibility with diverse stakeholders to overcome resistance and foster collaboration.