Events

Evangelia (Lia) Koraki, President of HACRO – Hellenic Association of CROs, participated online in the “Clinical Trials” session of the 8th Panhellenic Conference “Innovation in Oncology VIII” (16–18 October 2026). The conference was organised by the Hellenic Oncology Institute for Patient Support, in collaboration with the Department of Molecular Medicine of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Patient education and active involvement, the effective use of data, modern national infrastructure and a robust institutional framework are essential to building a sustainable and competitive clinical research ecosystem. At the 5th Educational Conference, “Good Practice in the Conduct of Clinical Trials in Greece Today”, held on 9–10 October in Thessaloniki, Evangelia (Lia) Koraki, President

HACRO – the Hellenic Association of Contract Research Organizations – was honoured to support, under its auspices, the 3rd Synergies Forum on Cancer: Policy, Research & Funding Strategies, organised by the Hellenic Cancer Federation (ELLOK) and held in Athens from 29 June to 1 July 2026. As part of the Forum, HACRO President Evangelia (Lia)

HACRO – the Hellenic Association of Contract Research Organizations – participated in the 10th Panhellenic Conference “Molecular Medicine: From the Laboratory to Clinical Practice – Challenges and Questions X,” held on 25–27 June 2026, with a presentation by HACRO President Evangelia (Lia) Koraki during the session “Clinical Trials in Greece – The Need for New

The HACRO – Hellenic Association of CROs is pleased to congratulate its President, Mrs. Evangelia (Lia) Koraki, on her election to the Executive Board of the European CRO Federation (EUCROF). The election took place during the EUCROF Spring General Assembly, held in Sofia, Bulgaria, on 4–5 June 2026, bringing together representatives from across Europe to

On 20 May, marking World Clinical Trials Day, a press conference was held at the Ministry of Health to officially launch the awareness campaign “I Participate Because I Have… Knowledge – Benefit – Trust.” The event brought together Minister of Health Adonis Georgiadis, Secretary General for Health Services Lilian Venetia Vildiridi, EOF President Spyros Sapounas,

HACRO – the Hellenic Association of Contract Research Organizations – participated in the High-Level Policy Round Table “IBD Greece 2030”, held on 19 May 2026, represented by its President Evangelia (Lia) Koraki in the panel discussion “Pharmaceutical Innovation, Clinical Trials and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).” During the discussion, Ms Koraki highlighted that Greece is gradually

On World Clinical Trials Day, the Alliance for Promoting the Value of Clinical Trials—bringing together the Greek Patients Association, HACRO (Hellenic Association of Contract Research Organizations) and the Athens Medical Association—is proud to launch its new national awareness campaign, “I Participate Because I Have… Knowledge – Benefit – Trust.” The campaign aims to provide patients

Patients are at the heart of clinical research. Their active involvement throughout the research process, combined with access to high-quality education, is essential to building a more patient-centred, inclusive and sustainable healthcare system. In this context, HACRO – the Hellenic Association of Contract Research Organizations is proud to support the Rare Diseases Greece Patient Academy

HACRO – the Hellenic Association of Contract Research Organizations – was honoured to participate in the event “The Role of Patients: Participation and Rights in Healthcare,” organised by the Greek Patients Association at the Hellenic Parliament on 27 April, marking the European Patients’ Rights Day. HACRO warmly congratulates the Greek Patients Association for this important