The 4th General Assembly of JACARDI (Joint Action on Cardiovascular Diseases and Diabetes) was held in Poznań (Poland) from the 21st to the 23rd of October 2026. The event brought together representatives from 81 institutions across 21 European countries to review progress, share experiences, and strengthen the initiative's impact on European health policies and [...]
On September 29 and 30, we hosted the 2nd annual meeting of the Joint Action Mental Health Together – MENTOR in Bilbao, with the participation of 58 representatives from institutions, public administrations, and organizations from more than 10 European countries. MENTOR is a European Joint Action funded by the EU4Health program that aims to [...]
Biosistemak publishes it 2026-2030 Strategic Plan The document sets out the Institute’s roadmap for the next five years and reinforces its commitment to research focused on impact and the public. Biosistemak has published its new Strategic Plan 2026–2030, a key tool for consolidating its position as a leading institute in applied research into [...]
Osakidetza and Biosistemak are launching a health literacy programme for young people This initiative forms part of the JACARDI project, which aims to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease and diabetes in Europe. The Biosistemak Institute, in collaboration with Osakidetza, is leading an innovative programme in the Basque Country aimed at improving health literacy [...]
Conference: ‘Health Research in the Basque Country’ The Basque Country strengthens its leadership in health research and highlights the importance of networking to transform healthcare. Around 200 people, including institutional representatives, researchers, healthcare professionals and patients, gathered at the BAT Tower in Bilbao for the conference ‘Health Research in the Basque Country: Consensus, Networking, [...]
We take part in the 44th Annual Meeting of the SEE in Pamplona-Iruña Researchers Itxaso Alayo and Jone Guenetxea presented papers on prostate cancer screening, suicide prediction and the diagnosis of dysphagia. The Institute took part in the 44th Annual Meeting of the Spanish Society of Epidemiology (SEE), held from 23 to 26 June [...]
Biosistemak contributes to the first Masterclass of the THCS programme in Paris The Institute designed and facilitated a session on the implementation of health policies, aimed at decision-makers and experts from 15 countries. Biosistemak took part in the first Masterclass of the European THCS (Transforming Health and Care Systems) partnership, held in Paris and [...]
We organise a UIK summer course on implementation science The course, held on 24 June in Donostia, brought together international speakers and professionals from the healthcare and research sectors. On 24 June, the Miramar Palace in Donostia hosted the summer course ‘From evidence to clinical practice: implementation science’, organised by Biosistemak as part of [...]
We publish the results of the ADLIFE project in ‘NPJ Digital Medicine’ The article evaluates a digital solution to improve care for people with advanced chronic diseases across different European healthcare systems. The scientific journal Nature Portfolio Journal Digital Medicine, part of the Nature group, has recently published the article “Assessment of [...]
45th Conference of the Health Economics Association The meeting, held in Seville from 17 to 19 June, was attended by the Institute’s researcher and health economist, Borja García-Lorenzo. Seville hosted the 45th edition of the Health Economics Association (AES) Conference from 17 to 19 June 2026, under the theme “Data, evidence, decisions: generating value [...]
We take part in the conference “The Research Ecosystem in the Basque Country” The event, held on 12 June at the Basque Country Technology Park, brought together key players in the biomedical field to address the sector’s challenges and opportunities. On 12 June, the Faes Farma Auditorium at the Basque Country Technology Park (Derio) [...]
“Discover the Basque Health Pact” conference Our scientific director, Ane Fullaondo, took part in the event, presenting an update on the implementation of the Health Pact. Biosistemak took part in the “Discover the Basque Health Pact” conference, held on 8 June 2026 at the Euskalduna Conference Centre in Bilbao, an event aimed at sharing [...]
Bilbao hosts the second JACARDI meeting on health literacy The meeting, coordinated by Biosistemak and held at the Euskalduna Conference Centre, provided an opportunity to share the progress made by the 25 European pilot projects. On 3 and 4 June, Bilbao hosted the second interim meeting of Work Package 6 (WP6) on health literacy [...]
The EUREGHA General Assembly brings together European health authorities in Bilbao The meeting, held on 28 and 29 May at Biobizkaia, brought together around 40 representatives from different European regions. On 28 and 29 May, the IIS Biobizkaia facilities (Bilbao) hosted the 2026 General Assembly of the European network EUREGHA (European Regional and Local [...]
First meeting to define the paediatric cancer care pathway in the Basque Country The meeting, organised by Biosistemak, took place on 22 May at the BAT Tower in Bilbao and brought together more than twenty healthcare professionals. Biosistemak has coordinated the first working meeting to develop a corporate care pathway for paediatric cancer patients [...]
Biosistemak at the HIMSS26 Europe conference in Copenhagen The event, held from 19 to 21 May, was attended by Marco Vinicio, a data scientist and Digital Health researcher at the Institute. The Biosistemak Institute attended the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society Europe (HIMSS26) international conference, held from 19 to 21 May in Copenhagen [...]
We attend the WHO leadership course on healthy ageing in Bilbao The training, organised in collaboration with the Nagusi Intelligence Center, brought together 40 professionals and public policy makers from across Europe. Biosistemak took part in the Leadership Course on Ageing is Living: Unlocking the Potential of Population Ageing 2026, an international leadership course [...]
Meeting on a comprehensive approach to rare diseases The event, organised by BIOEF on 8 May at the BAT Tower, brought together around 80 healthcare professionals and representatives of patient organisations. On 8 May, the BAT Tower in Bilbao hosted the conference “Comprehensive Approach to Rare Diseases”, organised by BIOEF with the support of [...]
“Chronicity in Revolution” Conference: Innovation, Patients and Value for a Sustainable System Our director, Ane Fullaondo, took part in the panel discussion on the implementation of innovation, sharing her views on the challenges facing healthcare. On 7 May, Biosistemak took part in the conference “Chronicity in Revolution: Innovation, Patients and Value for a Sustainable [...]
Biosistemak hosts the JACARDI Executive Board meeting The meeting, held on 28 and 29 April, focused on defining JACARDI’s European roadmap for tackling cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. On 28 and 29 April, the Institute hosted the in-person meeting of the Executive Board of JACARDI (Joint Action on Cardiovascular Diseases and Diabetes), a European joint [...]
We publish an article reviewing the evidence on integrated care within the healthcare system The study, which forms part of the SESPAS 2026 Report, is the result of a collaboration with the Catalan Health Institute and the Aragonese Institute of Health Sciences. The journal Gaceta Sanitaria has recently published the scientific article ‘Lessons for [...]
Biosistemak presents its 2025 Research Report The document, available in Basque and Spanish, provides a clear and visual overview of our research activities, results and impact over the past year. In 2025, we have strengthened our role as a leading institute in health systems research at regional, national and international levels, contributing to the [...]
Follow-up meeting on the Basque Health Pact The agreement is progressing with particular focus on primary care and mental health, key areas for improving care for the public. On 15 April, the first follow-up and evaluation meeting of the Basque Health Pact was held in Vitoria-Gasteiz, a meeting aimed at reviewing the progress of [...]
Review of the prostate cancer screening pilot scheme in the Basque Country, led by Biosistemak This programme forms part of the European EUCanScreen project, which aims to implement new cancer screening strategies. In September 2025, the prostate cancer screening pilot project began in the Basque Country, one of the key initiatives of the European [...]
Third meeting to advance the Basque ecosystem of participation The meeting explored the design of a social prescription model and its integration into the future Master Plan for Citizen Participation in Health. On 9 March, the Basque Government’s Department of Health held a new session at the LEDO Building in Bilbao, focusing on social [...]
Second meeting to define the citizen participation ecosystem in the Basque Country The meeting, held on 5 March in Bilbao, focused on training and strengthening the tools available to patient associations. On 5 March, the Basque Government's Department of Health held the second meeting in the process of building the future Basque ecosystem for [...]
International Women's Day: We reinforce our commitment to equality On 8 March, the Institute joins the institutional campaign 'Give space to equality', promoted by Emakunde. On the occasion of International Women's Day, Biosistemak joins the institutional appeal promoted by Emakunde, the three provincial councils and EUDEL under the slogan 'Give space to equality'. The [...]
Biosistemak at Mobile World Congress 2026 Our director, Ane Fullaondo, was invited to the 4 Years From Now healthcare innovation space, organised by Boehringer Ingelheim. On 3 March, the Institute participated in 4 Years From Now (4YFN) 2026, the digital innovation and entrepreneurship space held as part of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in [...]
We accompany the Department of Health in advancing the Basque ecosystem of citizen participation The meeting, held on 23 February at the BAT, marks a new step in the development of Line 22 of the Basque Health Pact. On 23 February, the Basque Government's Department of Health held the second workshop aimed at strengthening [...]
Biosistemak, part of the European Network of Comprehensive Cancer Centres The designation has been granted as part of the Basque consortium, which includes the Department of Health, Osakidetza and the BIO institutes. Biosistemak, together with the Department of Health, Osakidetza and the other Basque health research institutes (Bioaraba, Biogipuzkoa, Biobizkaia), forms part of the [...]
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