The International Workshop “Healthcare for all. Sustainability and equity”, promoted by the Pontifical Academy for Life (PAV), will take place in Rome on February 16–17, 2026, at the Augustinianum Institute (Via Paolo VI, 25).

The Workshop aims to offer a space for reflection and dialogue on universal access to healthcare, with particular attention to the sustainability of healthcare systems and the promotion of equity, in a global context marked by profound social and health inequalities.

• Date: February 16–17, 2026
• Venue: Augustinianum Institute, Via Paolo VI, 25 – Rome
• Format: In-person and online
• Languages: English, Italian, French, and Spanish
• Participation fees:
  • In person: €60
  • Online: €30
• Online registration: https://www.academyforlife.va/content/pav/it/payment.html
• In-person registration: https://www.academyforlife.va/content/pav/it/payment2.html

Poster Session

A poster session will take place during the congress. Guidelines for poster submission and general information are available in the dedicated section on the event website.

Papal Audience

A papal audience has been requested. Confirmation will be communicated a few days before the event. If granted, the audience may be limited to speakers and academicians or extended to all participants.

What the in-person fee includes

• Access to the Workshop
• Conference materials
• Personal badge
• Simultaneous translation
• Abstract book
• Coffee breaks
• Certificate of participation

Travel and accommodation expenses are not included and must be arranged individually.

Certificate of Participation

Certificates of participation, for both in-person and online participants, may be requested by email after the conclusion of the Workshop and will be sent as a PDF file.

Visas

Participants who require a visa to enter Italy are kindly asked to inform the organizers well in advance, taking into account the length of the bureaucratic procedures.

Download the program HERE